Hi, VMWare virtual machine emulates the SB Ensoniq AudioPCI adapter (at least version 4 or later). Driver for this one doesn't come with the original windows installation so you will have to get it from www.creative.com Seek more detailed info in vmware support: http://www.vmware.com/support/ws4/doc/ws40_vidsound.html#1010378 AFAIK vmware doesn't support Direct3D yet. Jan Suchy