ESS ES1788 AudioDrive Driver Download
The ES1788Drive is an audio device manufactured by ESS. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. Visitors have downloaded this file "ESS16bitsoundcard-win95.zip" 1,425 times with an aggregate rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 29 reviews. It has been installed successfully by our users on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 1.1 MB.
Supported Models
ESS ES488 AudioDrive
ESS ES1488 AudioDrive
ESS ES1688 AudioDrive
ESS ES1688 AudioDrive DMA Emulation
ESS ES1688 Plug and Play AudioDrive
ESS ES1788 AudioDrive
ESS ES1788 AudioDrive DMA Emulation
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
This is the instalation disk for a 16 bit ESS sound card. It includes AudoDrive and AudioRack utilities.
Uploaded By
Richard Graham (DG Member) on 4-Dec-2003
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How to Update ESS ES1788 AudioDrive Device Drivers
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| VOLCNTRL.HL_ | 5.3 KB | 11 Jul 1994 |
| XRECORD.HL_ | 7.3 KB | 11 Jul 1994 |
| PCSPK.EX_ | 8.4 KB | 23 Feb 1995 |
| CDPLAYER.EX_ | 18.7 KB | 4 Apr 1996 |
| INSTALL.EXE | 52.4 KB | 3 Jul 1996 |
| ESSSET/ESSSET.HI_ | 24.2 KB | 23 Mar 1996 |
| ESSSET/ES1868.CO_ | 1.2 KB | 12 Mar 1996 |
| ESSSET/3DSOUND.EX_ | 1.2 KB | 10 Jan 1996 |
| ESSSET/VOLAPI.DL_ | 6.4 KB | 5 Sep 1995 |
| ESSSET/AUDDRIVE.HL_ | 6.5 KB | 10 Jan 1995 |
| ESSSET/CONFIG.INI | 244 bytes | 17 Jan 1996 |
| ESSSET/ES1868WN.DR_ | 45.9 KB | 17 Apr 1996 |
| ESSSET/ES1868WN.38_ | 13.0 KB | 17 Apr 1996 |
| ESSSET/ESSDAEMN.EX_ | 3.5 KB | 7 Mar 1995 |
| ESSSET/ESSCFG.IN_ | 219 bytes | 5 Jan 1996 |
| ESSSET/MIDIMAP.CF_ | 7.8 KB | 14 Jan 1995 |
| ESSSET/MIDIMAP3.CF_ | 7.8 KB | 14 Jan 1995 |
| ESSSET/ESSVOL.EX_ | 8.6 KB | 3 Feb 1995 |
| ESSSET/ESSCFG.EX_ | 20.6 KB | 12 Mar 1996 |
| ESSSET/AUDMPU.DR_ | 7.9 KB | 17 Apr 1996 |
| ESSSET/AUDMPU.HL_ | 5.8 KB | 15 Feb 1995 |
| VOLAPI.DL_ | 6.4 KB | 5 Sep 1995 |
| 3D/3DSOUND.EX_ | 1.2 KB | 10 Jan 1996 |
| 3D/QX1868.EX_ | 25.6 KB | 14 Mar 1996 |
| 3D/BWCC.DL_ | 61.0 KB | 28 Feb 1995 |
| ESSCTL.DL_ | 24.8 KB | 25 Sep 1995 |
| ESSCFG.INI | 673 bytes | 5 Jan 1996 |
| 3DSOUND.EXE | 2.4 KB | 10 Jan 1996 |
| ESSSETUP.EXE | 58.2 KB | 23 Mar 1996 |
| WIN95/ESSMPORT.DRV | 11.3 KB | 10 Apr 1996 |
| WIN95/ESSFM.DRV | 19.1 KB | 10 Apr 1996 |
| WIN95/ESSMPU.DRV | 10.4 KB | 16 Apr 1996 |
| WIN95/OEMSETUP.INF | 38.3 KB | 31 May 1996 |
| WIN95/ESFM.DRV | 21.0 KB | 16 Apr 1996 |
| WIN95/ES1868.DRV | 61.5 KB | 30 May 1996 |
| WIN95/ES1868.VXD | 31.4 KB | 30 May 1996 |
| MIDIPLAY.EX_ | 13.5 KB | 2 Apr 1996 |
| DAPLAYER.EX_ | 28.1 KB | 5 Apr 1996 |
| MIXER.EX_ | 12.2 KB | 1 Jun 1995 |
| SETUP.EXE | 10.1 KB | 13 Feb 1995 |
| CTL3D.DL_ | 11.9 KB | 16 May 1994 |
| ESSSOFT.INI | 6.6 KB | 20 Jun 1996 |
| MIXER.HL_ | 5.6 KB | 11 Jul 1994 |
| VOLCNTRL.EX_ | 11.7 KB | 1 Jun 1995 |
| MSMIXMGR.DL_ | 8.5 KB | 14 Jun 1994 |
| RECAPI.DL_ | 6.0 KB | 5 Sep 1995 |
| ESSPM.EX_ | 4.3 KB | 11 Jan 1995 |
| AUDDRIVE.INI | 40 bytes | 12 Jul 1994 |
| MIXERRAK.EX_ | 13.7 KB | 17 Apr 1996 |
| RECCNTRL.HL_ | 5.3 KB | 11 Jul 1994 |
| ESSVOL.EXE | 12.4 KB | 3 Feb 1995 |
| AUDIOREC.HL_ | 11.7 KB | 5 Apr 1996 |
| RECCNTRL.EX_ | 13.0 KB | 1 Jun 1995 |
| WIN95RAC/VOLAPI32.DL_ | 4.2 KB | 4 Jan 1996 |
| WIN95RAC/CDPLAYER.EX_ | 28.7 KB | 4 Jan 1996 |
| WIN95RAC/RECAPI32.DL_ | 3.6 KB | 14 May 1996 |
| WIN95RAC/ESSSET/CONFIG.INI | 77 bytes | 29 May 1995 |
| WIN95RAC/ESSSETUP.EXE | 35.3 KB | 5 Sep 1995 |
| WIN95RAC/MIDIPLAY.EX_ | 21.0 KB | 1 May 1996 |
| WIN95RAC/ESSCTL32.DL_ | 27.2 KB | 14 May 1996 |
| WIN95RAC/DAPLAYER.EX_ | 35.5 KB | 1 May 1996 |
| WIN95RAC/SETUP.EXE | 10.1 KB | 13 Feb 1995 |
| WIN95RAC/ESSSOFT.INI | 3.1 KB | 10 Jun 1996 |
| WIN95RAC/AUDDRIVE.INI | 40 bytes | 12 Jul 1994 |
| WIN95RAC/MIXERRAK.EX_ | 20.3 KB | 16 May 1996 |
| WIN95RAC/AUDIOREC.HL_ | 11.7 KB | 28 Mar 1996 |
| WIN95RAC/AUDRACK.EX_ | 17.8 KB | 18 Mar 1996 |
| WIN95RAC/AUDIOREC.EX_ | 72.9 KB | 1 May 1996 |
| WIN95RAC/AUDRACK.HL_ | 26.4 KB | 8 Jan 1996 |
| WIN95RAC/RECCTRAK.EX_ | 20.6 KB | 14 May 1996 |
| AUDDRV.WAV | 47.6 KB | 13 Feb 1995 |
| XRECORD.EX_ | 29.4 KB | 1 Jun 1995 |
| ES1868.COM | 1.3 KB | 12 Mar 1996 |
| ESSCTLRK.DL_ | 24.9 KB | 18 Mar 1996 |
| AUDRACK.EX_ | 14.7 KB | 5 Apr 1996 |
| AUDPLAY.DL_ | 9.8 KB | 2 Jun 1995 |
| AUDDRIVE.IN_ | 59 bytes | 31 Oct 1994 |
| AUDIOREC.EX_ | 72.8 KB | 5 Apr 1996 |
| ESSCFG.EXE | 30.7 KB | 12 Mar 1996 |
| AUDRACK.HL_ | 27.0 KB | 2 Apr 1996 |
| RECCTRAK.EX_ | 14.8 KB | 17 Apr 1996 |
| ESSTB.DL_ | 6.8 KB | 14 Jun 1994 |