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Drivers 3. Can I get more information about the drivers?  A driver is a computer program that allows higher-level computer programs to interact with your sound card.  Drivers are available on the Rocketfish website for the sound card and are compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. o 5.1 Sound Card, RF-51SDCD: http://rocketfishproducts.com/p-171-rocketfish-51channel-pci-sound-card.aspx o 7.1 Sound Card, RF-71SDCD: http://rocketfishproducts.com/p-172-rocketfish-71channel-pci-sound-card.aspx 4. I am unable to install the drivers.  If you previously had a sound card installed, be sure the sound card is removed from your computer and that you have uninstalled that sound card's drivers.  Try reinstalling your drivers. o If you do not have your Installation CD, the drivers can be downloaded from the Rocketfish website.  5.1 Sound Card, RF-51SDCD: http://rocketfishproducts.com/p-171rocketfish-51-channel-pci-sound-card.aspx  7.1 Sound Card, RF-71SDCD: http://rocketfishproducts.com/p-172rocketfish-71-channel-pci-sound-card.aspx o To reinstall drivers in Windows XP: 1. Click Start, Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon, then click the Change or Remove Programs tab. 3. Select your sound card's entry. 4. Click Change/Remove. 5. In the Install Shield Wizard dialog box, select the Repair option. 6. If prompted, insert the Installation CD into your CD/DVD drive, then click OK. OR If prompted, select the folder in which you saved the drivers you downloaded from the web. 7. To repair a driver, select the respective check box, then click Next. 8. Restart your computer when prompted. o To reinstall drivers in Windows Vista and Windows 7: 1. Click Start, Control Panel, then Uninstall a program. 2. Select your sound card's entry. 3. Click Uninstall/Change. 4. In the Install Shield Wizard dialog box, select the Repair option. 5. If prompted, insert the Installation CD into your CD/DVD drive, then click OK. OR 6. If prompted, select the folder in which you saved the drivers you downloaded from the web. 7. To repair a driver, select the respective check box, then click Next. 8. Restart your computer when prompted.  You may need to disable your computer's onboard audio. See your computer's documentation for instructions or contact your computer manufacturer. 4

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Drivers
3.
Can I get more information about the drivers?
A driver is a computer program that allows higher-level computer programs to interact
with your sound card.
Drivers are available on the Rocketfish website for the sound card and are compatible
with Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.
o
5.1 Sound Card, RF-51SDCD:
http://rocketfishproducts.com/p-171-rocketfish-51-
channel-pci-sound-card.aspx
o
7.1 Sound Card, RF-71SDCD:
http://rocketfishproducts.com/p-172-rocketfish-71-
channel-pci-sound-card.aspx
4.
I am unable to install the drivers.
If you previously had a sound card installed, be sure the sound card is removed from
your computer and that you have uninstalled that sound card’s drivers.
Try reinstalling your drivers.
o
If you do not have your Installation CD, the drivers can be downloaded from the
Rocketfish website.
5.1 Sound Card, RF-51SDCD:
http://rocketfishproducts.com/p-171-
rocketfish-51-channel-pci-sound-card.aspx
7.1 Sound Card, RF-71SDCD:
http://rocketfishproducts.com/p-172-
rocketfish-71-channel-pci-sound-card.aspx
o
To reinstall drivers in Windows XP:
1. Click
Start
,
Control Panel
.
2. Double-click the
Add/Remove Programs
icon, then click the
Change or
Remove Programs
tab.
3.
Select your sound card’s entry.
4. Click
Change/Remove
.
5. In the
Install Shield Wizard
dialog box, select the
Repair
option.
6.
If prompted, insert the Installation CD into your CD/DVD drive, then click
OK
.
OR
If prompted, select the folder in which you saved the drivers you downloaded
from the web.
7.
To repair a driver, select the respective check box, then click
Next
.
8.
Restart your computer when prompted.
o
To reinstall drivers in Windows Vista and Windows 7:
1. Click
Start
,
Control Panel
, then
Uninstall a program
.
2.
Select your sound card’s entry.
3. Click
Uninstall/Change
.
4. In the
Install Shield Wizard
dialog box, select the
Repair
option.
5.
If prompted, insert the Installation CD into your CD/DVD drive, then click
OK
.
OR
6.
If prompted, select the folder in which you saved the drivers you downloaded
from the web.
7.
To repair a driver, select the respective check box, then click
Next
.
8.
Restart your computer when prompted.
You may need to disable your computer’s onboard audio. See your computer’s
documentation for instructions or contact your computer manufacturer.
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