I can tell you the latest build of Windows 8 will work on all most any sound card. I am running in on a 486 machine that was spec with Windows XP and the latest build of Windows 8 WDE works with that sound card. Here is also a great article regarding access for the blind using Windows 8 and I will also say the same on Windows 8 Server. http://open.salon.com/blog/the_weird_writer/2011/06/22/windows_8_and_accessi bility_for_the_blind Sincerely, Christopher McMillan, CIO 980 333 7400 Cell Phone 704 973 9969 Fax Line CEEK Technology -----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Mgr. Janusz Chmiel Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2011 3:49 PM To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows 8 developer release and unattended file Dear syr, Yes, i can also install Windows7 X86 without issues, in fully unattended mode even while using Vmware player. So i will try also to install Windows7 first followed by The Windows8 installation from running WIndows7. Thank You very much for Yours advice. I will test, if Windows8 WDM engine will work and if vmware sound cart will work successfully. _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins