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[Javaguy]

well, I have got my computer to dual boot windows 3.1 and XP so Im back on the retro gaming scene... almost
a few questions first
1) My motherboard comes with a realtek AC'97 inbuilt 8 channel audio thing. Its uh, nice but it wont work in 3.1. I have tried using the soundblaster drivers that come with 3.1 on the drivers menu but whatever port/interrupt number I choose it says its wrong.. I found some drivers for what I think is the card I have but when I select unlisted driver and prompts me for a location.. I click ok (after choosing the right place) and the window just refreshes.. stunts without sound just isnt as fun
2) 3.1 wont recognise my CD rom.. no problem but when I tried the oakcdrom driver and editing the config.sys file like everyone does (apparantly) when I start dos it says something like oak cd rom driver © someone blah blah and just has a flashing cursor.. so I cant start windows or do anything (to start my version of windows I have to type win at the dos prompt)

another thing.. I fancy installing debian too for my share of linux fun but before I do.. do I have to install it before/after xp.. will it try and format the C: drive like dos did (so I had to install dos first then create another partition for xp to go on)

if anyone could answer these questions/solve these problems I would be grateful

thanks :bye: