Retro Revival: Windows 98SE/ME Gets HD Audio Driver Support

This alpha HD Audio driver project addresses a surprising niche: enabling sound support on Windows 98SE/ME systems still in active use by retro computing communities and legacy infrastructure managers. With significant stability caveats, the driver fills a functionality gap that has persisted for over two decades in legacy system support. The project reflects the ongoing reality of aging operating systems remaining in use within virtualization environments and specialized applications.