The VIA Game Port Joystick is a game controller manufactured by Compaq. If your game doesn't run smoothly, crashes or glitches or there is a lag time with your controller, try updating the driver. This update - "Compaq1247Apollomotherboardfiles.zip" - has an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews, and has been downloaded 413 times. It is compatible with PCs running Windows XP, among other operating systems. The total disk space used for this update is 3.5 MB.
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VIA Game Port Joystick
VIA Gameport Joystick
VIA MIDI External Port
VIA PCI Audio Controller (WDM)
VIA PCI Audio controller
VIA Sound System
VIA internal FM Synthesis
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
4.10.00.3107 (1999-09-01) via .inf
This is the motherboard driver set for the Compaq Presario 1247 notebook.
I believe (it has been a while since I used this) that this file gives you sound files ect
Grantski (DG Member) on 2-Jul-2000
To get the VIA Game Port Joystick 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 Compaq VIA Game Port Joystick 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 Compaq Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Compaq website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
After you get your new driver, you need to put it on your computer. On Windows, there's a tool called Device Manager that helps with this. It shows you all the parts of your computer and the drivers they use. To finish setting up the new driver, you'll probably need to turn your computer off and on again.
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.
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
Name | Size | Date |
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appl.zip/install/40045.bto | 110 bytes | 8 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/WIN98SE/VIAUDIO.SYS | 57.9 KB | 1 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/WIN98SE/viaudio.inf | 13.1 KB | 7 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/WIN98SE/VIAUDIO.cat | 5.5 KB | 7 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/_SYS1.CAB | 1.9 MB | 1 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/SETUP.LID | 173 bytes | 1 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/SETUP.INS | 80.4 KB | 1 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/WINNT40/VIAUDIO.SYS | 153.9 KB | 1 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/WINNT40/VIAMIDI.DLL | 17.9 KB | 1 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/WINNT40/VIAUDIO.DLL | 97.3 KB | 1 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/WINNT40/OEMSETUP.INF | 283 bytes | 1 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/WIN2000/VIAUDIO.SYS | 57.9 KB | 1 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/WIN2000/viaudio.inf | 13.1 KB | 7 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/WIN2000/VIAUDIO.cat | 5.5 KB | 7 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/SETUPDIR/000A/_SETUP.DLL | 35.8 KB | 19 Oct 1998 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/SETUPDIR/0010/_SETUP.DLL | 35.8 KB | 8 Oct 1998 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/SETUPDIR/0404/_SETUP.DLL | 34.8 KB | 8 Oct 1998 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/SETUPDIR/0011/_SETUP.DLL | 34.8 KB | 20 Oct 1998 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/SETUPDIR/0009/_SETUP.DLL | 34.8 KB | 29 Sep 1998 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/SETUPDIR/0013/_SETUP.DLL | 34.8 KB | 9 Oct 1998 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/SETUPDIR/0804/_SETUP.DLL | 34.8 KB | 8 Oct 1998 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/SETUPDIR/040C/_SETUP.DLL | 34.8 KB | 8 Oct 1998 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/SETUPDIR/0014/_SETUP.DLL | 35.3 KB | 8 Oct 1998 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/SETUPDIR/0007/_SETUP.DLL | 35.3 KB | 8 Oct 1998 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/SETUPDIR/0816/_SETUP.DLL | 35.3 KB | 8 Oct 1998 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/SETUPDIR/0006/_SETUP.DLL | 34.8 KB | 8 Oct 1998 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/_ISDEL.EXE | 27.6 KB | 1 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/WIN9X/VIAUDIO.INF | 8.4 KB | 1 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/WIN9X/VIAFM.DRV | 21.2 KB | 1 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/WIN9X/VIAMIDI.DRV | 9.6 KB | 1 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/WIN9X/VIAUDIO.VXD | 144.2 KB | 1 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/WIN9X/VIAWAVE.DRV | 61.7 KB | 1 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/OS.DAT | 450 bytes | 1 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/SETUP.EXE | 73.7 KB | 1 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/DATA1.CAB | 469 bytes | 1 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/DATA.TAG | 137 bytes | 1 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/LAYOUT.BIN | 985 bytes | 1 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/LANG.DAT | 23.5 KB | 1 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/DOS/INSTALL.EXE | 159.7 KB | 1 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/DOS/VIAFMTSR.COM | 39.2 KB | 1 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/DOS/DOS4GW.EXE | 265.4 KB | 1 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/SETUP.INI | 101 bytes | 1 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/_USER1.CAB | 39.6 KB | 1 Sep 1999 |
cpqdrv/via_aud/_INST32I.EX_ | 296.7 KB | 1 Sep 1999 |