**************** ESS Maestro-2E Utility Installation Instructions ****************

Note: You may be asked to insert your Windows 9x CD-ROM.     

** If you are installing ESS Maestro-2E Utility onto a Win9x system without the sound drivers preinstalled, continue to step 5 **

1. Run SETUP.EXE from the directory where you extracted the ess9x2e.zip file.

2. Click on the 'Next' button at the "Welcome" window.

3. At the "Main Menu" window, select "Upgrade Drivers" then click on the 'Next' button.

4. Click 'Finish' at the "Setup Complete" window to restart your machine.


Initializing sound for the first time:

5. 'Right-click' on the My Computer icon and 'Select' Properties.

6. 'Select' the Device Manager tab.

7. Go to 'Other devices' and check if there is a device 
    named 'PCI Multimedia Audio Device'.

8. If that device is available, remove it by selecting the item
    then clicking on the 'Remove' button.

9. Click 'OK' to confirm the Device Removal.

10. Run SETUP.EXE from the directory where you extracted the ess9x2e.zip file.

11. Click on the 'Next' button at the "Welcome" window.

12. At the "Main Menu" window, select "Upgrade Drivers" then click on the 'Next' button.

13. Click 'Finish' at the "Setup Complete" window to restart your machine.
