Windows 98 SE (in Vmware Fusion 4.0.1 (474597), OS X Lion) - NO SOUND!

Hi all,

I have tried everything to get sound working on my guest OS Windows 98 SE. Before you ask, I have trawled through the VUSE community threads and tried various methods to no avail. There is nothing wrong with the sound on the host OS.
Clearly this is a driver problem, or so I think; I simply haven't got the right driver or possibly even the right lines in the Config Editor yet. And just so you know, I do have VMWARE Tools installed on the guest OS.
I've spent a day or so trying to sort this out - can anyone help? If you recommend a driver for me to try, please provide a specific download link.

Thans in advance!

PS - Let me know if you need any more information (please be specific).
PPS - For your perusal, I have included the current state of the Config file below:

.encoding = "UTF-8"
config.version = "8"
virtualHW.version = "8"
memsize = "256"
ide0:0.present = "TRUE"
ide0:0.fileName = "Windows 98 SE.vmdk"
ide1:0.present = "TRUE"
ide1:0.fileName = "/Users/[CENSORED]/Downloads/Windows 98/Windows 98SE.iso"
ide1:0.deviceType = "cdrom-image"
ethernet0.present = "TRUE"
ethernet0.connectionType = "hostonly"
ethernet0.wakeOnPcktRcv = "FALSE"
ethernet0.addressType = "generated"
ethernet0.linkStatePropagation.enable = "FALSE"
usb.present = "TRUE"
ehci.present = "TRUE"
sound.present = "TRUE"
sound.fileName = "-1"
sound.autodetect = "TRUE"
pciBridge0.present = "TRUE"
pciBridge4.present = "TRUE"
pciBridge4.virtualDev = "pcieRootPort"
pciBridge4.functions = "8"
pciBridge5.present = "TRUE"
pciBridge5.virtualDev = "pcieRootPort"
pciBridge5.functions = "8"
pciBridge6.present = "TRUE"
pciBridge6.virtualDev = "pcieRootPort"
pciBridge6.functions = "8"
pciBridge7.present = "TRUE"
pciBridge7.virtualDev = "pcieRootPort"
pciBridge7.functions = "8"
vmci0.present = "TRUE"
hpet0.present = "TRUE"
tools.syncTime = "TRUE"
displayName = "Windows 98 SE"
guestOS = "win98"
nvram = "Windows 98 SE.nvram"
virtualHW.productCompatibility = "hosted"
proxyApps.publishToHost = "FALSE"
tools.upgrade.policy = "upgradeAtPowerCycle"
powerType.powerOff = "soft"
powerType.powerOn = "soft"
powerType.suspend = "soft"
powerType.reset = "soft"
extendedConfigFile = "Windows 98 SE.vmxf"
ide1:0.startConnected = "FALSE"
ethernet0.generatedAddress = "00:0C:29:65:4C:EE"
vmci0.id = "1030049006"
uuid.location = "56 4d 71 f1 10 2e fa ec-eb 96 c8 2a 3d 65 4c ee"
uuid.bios = "56 4d 71 f1 10 2e fa ec-eb 96 c8 2a 3d 65 4c ee"
cleanShutdown = "TRUE"
replay.supported = "FALSE"
replay.filename = ""
ide0:0.redo = ""
pciBridge0.pciSlotNumber = "17"
pciBridge4.pciSlotNumber = "21"
pciBridge5.pciSlotNumber = "22"
pciBridge6.pciSlotNumber = "23"
pciBridge7.pciSlotNumber = "24"
usb.pciSlotNumber = "32"
ethernet0.pciSlotNumber = "33"
sound.pciSlotNumber = "34"
ehci.pciSlotNumber = "35"
vmci0.pciSlotNumber = "36"
usb:1.present = "TRUE"
ethernet0.generatedAddressOffset = "0"
vmotion.checkpointFBSize = "16777216"
usb:1.speed = "2"
usb:1.deviceType = "hub"
usb:1.port = "1"
usb:1.parent = "-1"
floppy0.present = "TRUE"
floppy0.fileType = "file"
floppy0.fileName = "/Users/[CENSORED]/Downloads/win98se.img"
floppy0.clientDevice = "FALSE"
floppy0.startConnected = "FALSE"
hgfs.mapRootShare = "TRUE"
hgfs.linkRootShare = "TRUE"
isolation.tools.hgfs.disable = "FALSE"
sharedFolder.maxNum = "0"
gui.viewModeAtPowerOn = "windowed"
sharedFolder0.present = "FALSE"
sharedFolder0.enabled = "TRUE"
sharedFolder0.readAccess = "TRUE"
sharedFolder0.writeAccess = "TRUE"
sharedFolder0.hostPath = "/Users/[CENSORED]/Public/Windows Partition"
sharedFolder0.guestName = "Windows Partition"
sharedFolder0.expiration = "never"
checkpoint.vmState = ""
gui.lastPoweredViewMode = "windowed"
tools.remindInstall = "FALSE"
svga.spoof16bppHost = "TRUE"
pciSound.enableVolumeControl = "FALSE"
ethernet0.startConnected = "TRUE"
sound.startConnected = "FALSE"
usb:0.present = "TRUE"
usb:0.deviceType = "hid"
usb:0.port = "0"
usb:0.parent = "-1"

Hi,

i have been having similar problems, but have resolved it.

i downloaded a driver from the creative site that worked first time.

Creative Worldwide Support

hope its of jelp to you.

Peter

You think I haven't tried this already? I had said I've trawled through the VMWare forums. Also, PLEASE provide a SPECIFIC download link - this problem has consumed days of my time.

Thanks.

PS - Meant to say VMWare, not VUSE, first time - now I can't edit the post, however.

PeterRanson said:

Hi,

i have been having similar problems, but have resolved it.

i downloaded a driver from the creative site that worked first time.

Creative Worldwide Support

hope its of jelp to you.

Peter

Click to expand...

To anyone else who happens across this problem:
Use RUN - sec [Enter]
Locate missing files for drivers using Dwin98 and replace them in corresponding C: folders.
Re-install relevant drivers with new files.
Connect VMWare sound card.
Should do the trick!