ESS ES1868 Plug and Play AudioDrive Driver Download
The ES1868 Plug and Play AudioDrive is a device manufactured by ESS. You can unlock features and improve performance by updating its driver. This version of "ESS1868.zip" has been downloaded 92 times with a user rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on 5 reviews. Compatibility for this driver update includes PCs running Windows operating systems such as Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 1.9 MB.
Supported Models
ES1868 Control Interface
ES1868 Plug and Play 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
Uploaded By
DriverGuide (DG Staff Member) on 22-Jan-2005
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| WIN31/ESSSET/ESSSET.HI_ | 25.8 KB | 16 Aug 1996 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/ES1868.CO_ | 1.3 KB | 9 Aug 1996 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/VOLAPI.DL_ | 6.4 KB | 25 Jul 1995 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/AUDDRIVE.HL_ | 6.5 KB | 10 Jan 1995 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/CONFIG.INI | 372 bytes | 14 Aug 1996 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/ES1868WN.DR_ | 46.6 KB | 16 Aug 1996 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/ES1868WN.38_ | 13.0 KB | 16 Aug 1996 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/ESSDAEMN.EX_ | 3.5 KB | 7 Mar 1995 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/ESSCFG.IN_ | 245 bytes | 28 May 1996 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/MIDIMAP.CF_ | 7.8 KB | 14 Jan 1995 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/MIDIMAP3.CF_ | 7.8 KB | 14 Jan 1995 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/ESSVOL.EX_ | 8.6 KB | 28 May 1996 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/ESSCFG.EX_ | 21.3 KB | 9 Aug 1996 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/AUDMPU.DR_ | 7.9 KB | 16 Aug 1996 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/AUDMPU.HL_ | 5.8 KB | 15 Feb 1995 |
| WIN31/ESSSETUP.EXE | 40.5 KB | 9 Aug 1996 |
| WIN31/SETUP.EXE | 10.1 KB | 13 Feb 1995 |
| WIN31/ESSSOFT.INI | 241 bytes | 11 Dec 1995 |
| WIN31/MSMIXMGR.DL_ | 8.5 KB | 14 Jun 1994 |
| NT35/MIDIMAP.CFG | 44.8 KB | 25 Jan 1996 |
| NT35/AUDDRIVE.SYS | 88.0 KB | 15 Mar 1996 |
| NT35/ESFM.DLL | 100.4 KB | 15 Mar 1996 |
| NT35/OEMSETUP.INF | 228 bytes | 15 Mar 1996 |
| WIN95/ESSMPU.DRV | 10.4 KB | 21 Nov 1996 |
| WIN95/OEMSETUP.INF | 10.4 KB | 28 Aug 1997 |
| WIN95/ESFM.DRV | 21.0 KB | 21 Nov 1996 |
| WIN95/ES1868.DRV | 62.8 KB | 21 Nov 1996 |
| WIN95/ES1868.VXD | 31.9 KB | 21 Nov 1996 |
| ARACK16/CDPLAYER.EX_ | 18.7 KB | 4 Apr 1996 |
| ARACK16/ESSSET/CONFIG.INI | 75 bytes | 16 May 1995 |
| ARACK16/VOLAPI.DL_ | 6.4 KB | 5 Sep 1995 |
| ARACK16/ESSCTL.DL_ | 24.8 KB | 21 Aug 1995 |
| ARACK16/ESSSETUP.EXE | 35.2 KB | 3 Nov 1995 |
| ARACK16/MIDIPLAY.EX_ | 13.5 KB | 2 Apr 1996 |
| ARACK16/TONECTRL.EX_ | 7.5 KB | 27 Mar 1996 |
| ARACK16/DAPLAYER.EX_ | 28.1 KB | 5 Apr 1996 |
| ARACK16/SETUP.EXE | 10.1 KB | 8 Mar 1995 |
| ARACK16/CTL3D.DL_ | 11.9 KB | 16 May 1994 |
| ARACK16/ESSSOFT.INI | 3.2 KB | 21 Jul 1997 |
| ARACK16/MSMIXMGR.DL_ | 8.5 KB | 14 Jun 1994 |
| ARACK16/RECAPI.DL_ | 6.0 KB | 6 May 1996 |
| ARACK16/AUDDRIVE.INI | 40 bytes | 12 Jul 1994 |
| ARACK16/MIXERRAK.EX_ | 14.7 KB | 14 Jul 1997 |
| ARACK16/AUDIOREC.HL_ | 11.7 KB | 5 Apr 1996 |
| ARACK16/AUDDRV.WAV | 47.6 KB | 13 Feb 1995 |
| ARACK16/ESSCTLRK.DL_ | 24.8 KB | 16 Jul 1997 |
| ARACK16/AUDRACK.EX_ | 14.7 KB | 21 Jul 1997 |
| ARACK16/AUDIOREC.EX_ | 72.9 KB | 18 Apr 1996 |
| ARACK16/AUDRACK.HL_ | 27.0 KB | 2 Apr 1996 |
| ARACK16/RECCTRAK.EX_ | 15.0 KB | 11 Jul 1997 |
| ARACK16/SPATIAL.EX_ | 7.2 KB | 15 Jul 1997 |
| ARACK16/ESSTB.DL_ | 6.8 KB | 14 Jun 1994 |
| NT40/CONFIG.INI | 135 bytes | 27 Jun 1996 |
| NT40/AUDDRIVE.DLL | 96.8 KB | 26 Jul 1996 |
| NT40/AUDDRIVE.SYS | 75.3 KB | 26 Jul 1996 |
| NT40/OEMSETUP.INF | 249 bytes | 5 Aug 1996 |
| DOS/ESSCFG.INI | 673 bytes | 5 Jan 1996 |
| DOS/SETUP.EXE | 22.7 KB | 8 Aug 1996 |
| DOS/SETVOL.EXE | 21.9 KB | 9 Apr 1996 |
| DOS/ESSVOL.EXE | 12.4 KB | 3 Feb 1995 |
| DOS/ES1868.COM | 1.3 KB | 12 Mar 1996 |
| DOS/ESSCFG.EXE | 30.7 KB | 12 Mar 1996 |
| ARACK32/UNINST.EXE | 152.6 KB | 18 May 1995 |
| ARACK32/SETUP.INS | 5.8 KB | 20 Jun 1996 |
| ARACK32/_ISDEL.EXE | 7.7 KB | 6 Aug 1995 |
| ARACK32/READ.TXT | 1.3 KB | 21 Jun 1996 |
| ARACK32/README.TXT | 1.6 KB | 16 Apr 1996 |
| ARACK32/SETUP.EXE | 47.1 KB | 16 Aug 1995 |
| ARACK32/_SETUP.LIB | 43.5 KB | 11 Apr 1996 |
| ARACK32/DISK1.ID | 3 bytes | 1 May 1995 |
| ARACK32/_SETUP.DLL | 9.7 KB | 12 Jun 1995 |
| ARACK32/DATA.1 | 642.0 KB | 20 Jun 1996 |
| ARACK32/_INST32I.EX_ | 296.0 KB | 16 Aug 1995 |
| ARACK32/SETUP.PKG | 389 bytes | 20 Jun 1996 |
How to Update ES1868 Plug and Play AudioDrive Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the ES1868 Plug and Play AudioDrive driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter ESS ES1868 Plug and Play AudioDrive into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the ESS Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
How to Open Device Manager
In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install a driver from Device Manager
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.