SoundBlaster Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 Plug and Play Driver Download
The Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 Plug and Play is an audio device manufactured by SoundBlaster. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. This driver - "SBIDE.zip" - has been downloaded 1,034 times and is rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 14 reviews. It is compatible with PCs running Windows XP, among other operating systems. The total disk space used for this update is 1.1 MB.
Supported Models
Creative IDE CD-ROM Drive
Creative Labs 3D Stereo Enhancement Technology
Creative Labs Advanced Wave Effects Synthesis for AWE 32
Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 Plug and Play
Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 or AWE-32
Emulation Creative SBAWE MPU401
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 20-Jan-2004
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How to Update Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 Plug and Play Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
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Step 2 - Install Your Driver
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Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.
From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".
Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.
Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.
Select "Update driver" and proceed through the guided installation.
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| DISK.ID | 64 bytes | 4 Dec 1995 |
| SBIDE.INF | 1.5 KB | 29 May 1996 |
| INSTALL.EXE | 163.0 KB | 5 Dec 1995 |
| SB16.VXD | 55.9 KB | 18 Sep 1995 |
| WFM0202A.CSP | 9.0 KB | 1 Dec 1994 |
| CT3DSE.VXD | 6.4 KB | 14 Sep 1995 |
| CTRESV.INF | 421 bytes | 15 Aug 1995 |
| SETUP.INS | 18.6 KB | 4 Dec 1995 |
| _ISDEL.EXE | 8.2 KB | 7 Sep 1995 |
| README.TXT | 4.2 KB | 11 Oct 1995 |
| SBIDE.SYS | 25.5 KB | 24 Nov 1995 |
| CSPMAN.DLL | 18.6 KB | 12 Oct 1995 |
| CT3DSE.INF | 1.3 KB | 14 Sep 1995 |
| WFM0202.ACV | 49.8 KB | 20 Sep 1995 |
| README.COM | 2.0 KB | 8 Oct 1992 |
| SB16AWE.INF | 5.6 KB | 12 Sep 1995 |
| SETUP.EXE | 47.6 KB | 20 Sep 1995 |
| WFM0201A.CSP | 6.8 KB | 25 May 1994 |
| SBAWE.VXD | 39.8 KB | 7 Nov 1995 |
| QCD.Z | 72.8 KB | 9 Oct 1995 |
| WFM0201.ACV | 5.2 KB | 5 Jan 1995 |
| CTPNP.LIB | 27.3 KB | 20 Nov 1995 |
| SBMPUE.INF | 457 bytes | 14 Oct 1995 |
| WFM0200A.CSP | 2.2 KB | 3 Mar 1994 |
| _SETUP.LIB | 131.6 KB | 8 Nov 1995 |
| INSTALL.PVL | 44.8 KB | 10 Nov 1995 |
| WFM0203.ACV | 60.2 KB | 6 Mar 1995 |
| SYNTHGM.SBK | 34.8 KB | 23 Feb 1995 |
| SBFM.DRV | 4.1 KB | 24 Oct 1995 |
| SETUP.INI | 37 bytes | 10 Nov 1995 |
| SBAWE32.DRV | 34.3 KB | 2 Nov 1995 |
| _SETUP.DLL | 10.2 KB | 20 Sep 1995 |
| SB16SND.DRV | 63.1 KB | 7 Nov 1995 |
| SBIDE.MPD | 24.8 KB | 7 Dec 1995 |
| PROGRAM.PVL | 144.3 KB | 9 Oct 1995 |
| _INST32I.EX_ | 299.4 KB | 20 Sep 1995 |
| WFM0203A.CSP | 9.0 KB | 1 Dec 1994 |
| WFM0200.ACV | 13.0 KB | 15 Aug 1995 |