This guide details the two primary methods for enabling audio: installing the Ensoniq AudioPCI driver or switching to Sound Blaster 16 emulation.

Windows will detect a "Creative SoundBlaster 16 or AWE32" as a new Plug and Play device.

The most reliable driver for most Windows 98/98SE setups in VMware is the Creative Ensoniq AudioPCI Get Windows 9x Sound Working in VMWare!

Expand . You should see "Creative Ensoniq AudioPCI" without any yellow exclamation marks. [4]