Compaq ESS SOLO-1 DOS Emulation Driver Download
The ESS SOLO-1 DOS Emulation is an audio device manufactured by Compaq. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. This version of "1161.zip" is rated (5 out of 5 stars) based on 7,208 downloads and 39 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 754.2 KB.
Supported Models
1692 notebook
ESS SOLO-1 DOS Emulation
ESS SOLO-1 PCI AudioDrive
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1
File Name
Additional Notes
I'm not sure what soundcard this driver was originally intended for however after a lot of trying different drivers I found that this one got the audio working perfectly on my compaq 1692 notebook....
Uploaded By
Will (DG Member) on 29-Jul-2000
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| layout.bin | 353 bytes | 23 Sep 1999 |
| ESSSWT.VXD | 110.2 KB | 26 May 1998 |
| ESSOLO.DRV | 93.8 KB | 20 Dec 1999 |
| _sys1.cab | 203.9 KB | 23 Sep 1999 |
| ESSOLO.COM | 49.0 KB | 2 Nov 1999 |
| ESSDM.VXD | 80.5 KB | 20 Dec 1999 |
| _ISDEL.EXE | 8.7 KB | 23 Sep 1999 |
| ESSOLO.SYS | 12.6 KB | 2 Nov 1999 |
| ESSSWT.DAT | 56.7 KB | 30 Mar 1998 |
| setup.lid | 49 bytes | 23 Sep 1999 |
| SETUP.EXE | 60.4 KB | 23 Sep 1999 |
| DATA.TAG | 104 bytes | 23 Sep 1999 |
| ESSMPU.DRV | 10.5 KB | 20 Dec 1999 |
| os.dat | 417 bytes | 23 Sep 1999 |
| setup.ins | 66.2 KB | 23 Sep 1999 |
| data1.cab | 3.2 KB | 23 Sep 1999 |
| SETUP.INI | 63 bytes | 23 Sep 1999 |
| _SETUP.DLL | 11.3 KB | 23 Sep 1999 |
| _user1.cab | 44.7 KB | 23 Sep 1999 |
| lang.dat | 4.5 KB | 23 Sep 1999 |
| ESSOLO.VXD | 46.2 KB | 20 Dec 1999 |
| OEMSETUP.INF | 14.8 KB | 20 Dec 1999 |
| ESFM.DRV | 21.0 KB | 20 Dec 1999 |
| _INST32I.EX_ | 290.7 KB | 23 Sep 1999 |
| ESSSWT.DRV | 21.3 KB | 20 Dec 1999 |
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