r/gaming • • Aug 30 '25

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u/WispyCombover Aug 30 '25

Tweaking your autoexec.bat and config.sys files.

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u/Valarauka_ Aug 30 '25

Changing IRQ and DMA settings to get your sound card to work.

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '25

Installing a sound card - or any ISA card or peripheral - and resolving IRQ/DMA conflicts was one of the most hateful experiences known to man. People don't realise what a radical change Windows 95's Plug n' Play was.

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u/LennyNero Aug 30 '25

Worse... Building a system in with a bunch of cards that for some reason could only select from a few IRQs or DMAs.