diff --git a/sound/arm/Kconfig b/sound/arm/Kconfig
index 2e4a5e0..0864a7c 100644
--- a/sound/arm/Kconfig
+++ b/sound/arm/Kconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 	tristate "SA11xx UDA1341TS driver (iPaq H3600)"
 	depends on ARCH_SA1100 && SND && L3
 	select SND_PCM
+	select SND_GENERIC_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Say Y here if you have a Compaq iPaq H3x00 handheld computer
 	  and want to use its Philips UDA 1341 audio chip.
diff --git a/sound/arm/sa11xx-uda1341.c b/sound/arm/sa11xx-uda1341.c
index 174bc03..813959f 100644
--- a/sound/arm/sa11xx-uda1341.c
+++ b/sound/arm/sa11xx-uda1341.c
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
  *                              merged HAL layer (patches from Brian)
  */
 
-/* $Id: sa11xx-uda1341.c,v 1.21 2005/01/28 19:34:04 tiwai Exp $ */
+/* $Id: sa11xx-uda1341.c,v 1.22 2005/09/05 16:17:58 tiwai Exp $ */
 
 /***************************************************************************************************
 *
@@ -946,6 +946,9 @@
 	strcpy(card->shortname, "H3600 UDA1341TS");
 	sprintf(card->longname, "Compaq iPAQ H3600 with Philips UDA1341TS");
         
+	if ((err = snd_card_set_generic_dev(card)) < 0)
+		goto nodev;
+
 	if ((err = snd_card_register(card)) == 0) {
 		printk( KERN_INFO "iPAQ audio support initialized\n" );
 		return 0;
diff --git a/sound/drivers/Kconfig b/sound/drivers/Kconfig
index 3b2bee1..efcb4eb 100644
--- a/sound/drivers/Kconfig
+++ b/sound/drivers/Kconfig
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 	tristate "Dummy (/dev/null) soundcard"
 	depends on SND
 	select SND_PCM
+	select SND_GENERIC_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Say Y here to include the dummy driver.  This driver does
 	  nothing, but emulates various mixer controls and PCM devices.
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@
 	depends on SND_SEQUENCER
 	select SND_TIMER
 	select SND_RAWMIDI
+	select SND_GENERIC_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Say Y here to include the virtual MIDI driver.  This driver
 	  allows to connect applications using raw MIDI devices to
@@ -59,6 +61,7 @@
 	depends on SND
 	select SND_TIMER
 	select SND_RAWMIDI
+	select SND_GENERIC_DRIVER
 	help
 	  To use a MOTU MidiTimePiece AV multiport MIDI adapter
 	  connected to the parallel port, say Y here and make sure that
@@ -72,6 +75,7 @@
 	depends on SND
 	select SND_TIMER
 	select SND_RAWMIDI
+	select SND_GENERIC_DRIVER
 	help
 	  To include support for MIDI serial port interfaces, say Y here
 	  and read <file:Documentation/sound/alsa/serial-u16550.txt>.
@@ -88,6 +92,7 @@
 	tristate "Generic MPU-401 UART driver"
 	depends on SND
 	select SND_MPU401_UART
+	select SND_GENERIC_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Say Y here to include support for MIDI ports compatible with
 	  the Roland MPU-401 interface in UART mode.
diff --git a/sound/drivers/dummy.c b/sound/drivers/dummy.c
index a61640c..977d98d 100644
--- a/sound/drivers/dummy.c
+++ b/sound/drivers/dummy.c
@@ -600,6 +600,10 @@
 	strcpy(card->driver, "Dummy");
 	strcpy(card->shortname, "Dummy");
 	sprintf(card->longname, "Dummy %i", dev + 1);
+
+	if ((err = snd_card_set_generic_dev(card)) < 0)
+		goto __nodev;
+
 	if ((err = snd_card_register(card)) == 0) {
 		snd_dummy_cards[dev] = card;
 		return 0;
diff --git a/sound/drivers/mpu401/mpu401.c b/sound/drivers/mpu401/mpu401.c
index cb36ecb..54e2ff9 100644
--- a/sound/drivers/mpu401/mpu401.c
+++ b/sound/drivers/mpu401/mpu401.c
@@ -77,20 +77,26 @@
 		strcat(card->longname, "polled");
 	}
 
-	if (snd_mpu401_uart_new(card, 0,
-				MPU401_HW_MPU401,
-				port[dev], 0,
-				irq[dev], irq[dev] >= 0 ? SA_INTERRUPT : 0, NULL) < 0) {
+	if ((err = snd_mpu401_uart_new(card, 0,
+				       MPU401_HW_MPU401,
+				       port[dev], 0,
+				       irq[dev], irq[dev] >= 0 ? SA_INTERRUPT : 0, NULL)) < 0) {
 		printk(KERN_ERR "MPU401 not detected at 0x%lx\n", port[dev]);
-		snd_card_free(card);
-		return -ENODEV;
+		goto _err;
 	}
-	if ((err = snd_card_register(card)) < 0) {
-		snd_card_free(card);
-		return err;
-	}
+
+	if ((err = snd_card_set_generic_dev(card)) < 0)
+		goto _err;
+
+	if ((err = snd_card_register(card)) < 0)
+		goto _err;
+
 	*rcard = card;
 	return 0;
+
+ _err:
+	snd_card_free(card);
+	return err;
 }
 
 static int __devinit snd_mpu401_probe(int dev)
diff --git a/sound/drivers/mtpav.c b/sound/drivers/mtpav.c
index 1280a57..b8199d2 100644
--- a/sound/drivers/mtpav.c
+++ b/sound/drivers/mtpav.c
@@ -757,6 +757,9 @@
 	if (err < 0)
 		goto __error;
 
+	if ((err = snd_card_set_generic_dev(mtp_card->card)) < 0)
+		goto __error;
+
 	err = snd_card_register(mtp_card->card);	// don't snd_card_register until AFTER all cards reources done!
 
 	//printk("snd_card_register returned %d\n", err);
diff --git a/sound/drivers/serial-u16550.c b/sound/drivers/serial-u16550.c
index 986df35..fd3bb9d 100644
--- a/sound/drivers/serial-u16550.c
+++ b/sound/drivers/serial-u16550.c
@@ -928,15 +928,11 @@
 					base[dev],
 					adaptor[dev],
 					droponfull[dev],
-					&uart)) < 0) {
-		snd_card_free(card);
-		return err;
-	}
+					&uart)) < 0)
+		goto _err;
 
-	if ((err = snd_uart16550_rmidi(uart, 0, outs[dev], ins[dev], &uart->rmidi)) < 0) {
-		snd_card_free(card);
-		return err;
-	}
+	if ((err = snd_uart16550_rmidi(uart, 0, outs[dev], ins[dev], &uart->rmidi)) < 0)
+		goto _err;
 
 	sprintf(card->longname, "%s at 0x%lx, irq %d speed %d div %d outs %d ins %d adaptor %s droponfull %d",
 		card->shortname,
@@ -949,12 +945,18 @@
 		adaptor_names[uart->adaptor],
 		uart->drop_on_full);
 
-	if ((err = snd_card_register(card)) < 0) {
-		snd_card_free(card);
-		return err;
-	}
+	if ((err = snd_card_set_generic_dev(card)) < 0)
+		goto _err;
+
+	if ((err = snd_card_register(card)) < 0)
+		goto _err;
+
 	snd_serial_cards[dev] = card;
 	return 0;
+
+ _err:
+	snd_card_free(card);
+	return err;
 }
 
 static int __init alsa_card_serial_init(void)
diff --git a/sound/drivers/virmidi.c b/sound/drivers/virmidi.c
index 5937711..af12185 100644
--- a/sound/drivers/virmidi.c
+++ b/sound/drivers/virmidi.c
@@ -116,6 +116,10 @@
 	strcpy(card->driver, "VirMIDI");
 	strcpy(card->shortname, "VirMIDI");
 	sprintf(card->longname, "Virtual MIDI Card %i", dev + 1);
+
+	if ((err = snd_card_set_generic_dev(card)) < 0)
+		goto __nodev;
+
 	if ((err = snd_card_register(card)) == 0) {
 		snd_virmidi_cards[dev] = card;
 		return 0;
diff --git a/sound/mips/Kconfig b/sound/mips/Kconfig
index 531f8ba..2433b77 100644
--- a/sound/mips/Kconfig
+++ b/sound/mips/Kconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 	depends on (SOC_AU1000 || SOC_AU1100 || SOC_AU1500) && SND
 	select SND_PCM
 	select SND_AC97_CODEC
+	select SND_GENERIC_DRIVER
 	help
 	  ALSA Sound driver for the Au1x00's AC97 port.
 
diff --git a/sound/mips/au1x00.c b/sound/mips/au1x00.c
index c20522b..3f9684f 100644
--- a/sound/mips/au1x00.c
+++ b/sound/mips/au1x00.c
@@ -667,6 +667,11 @@
 	strcpy(au1000->card->shortname, "Au1000-AC97");
 	sprintf(au1000->card->longname, "AMD Au1000--AC97 ALSA Driver");
 
+	if ((err = snd_card_set_generic_dev(au1000->card)) < 0) {
+		snd_card_free(au1000->card);
+		return err;
+	}
+
 	if ((err = snd_card_register(au1000->card)) < 0) {
 		snd_card_free(au1000->card);
 		return err;
diff --git a/sound/ppc/Kconfig b/sound/ppc/Kconfig
index 75213bf..bda5bc4 100644
--- a/sound/ppc/Kconfig
+++ b/sound/ppc/Kconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 	tristate "PowerMac (AWACS, DACA, Burgundy, Tumbler, Keywest)"
 	depends on SND && I2C && INPUT && PPC_PMAC
 	select SND_PCM
+	select SND_GENERIC_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Say Y here to include support for the integrated sound device.
 
diff --git a/sound/ppc/powermac.c b/sound/ppc/powermac.c
index 231f643..a6d8cbf 100644
--- a/sound/ppc/powermac.c
+++ b/sound/ppc/powermac.c
@@ -131,6 +131,9 @@
 	if (enable_beep)
 		snd_pmac_attach_beep(chip);
 
+	if ((err = snd_card_set_generic_dev(card)) < 0)
+		goto __error;
+
 	if ((err = snd_card_register(card)) < 0)
 		goto __error;
 
diff --git a/sound/sparc/Kconfig b/sound/sparc/Kconfig
index 25a8a55..09ab138 100644
--- a/sound/sparc/Kconfig
+++ b/sound/sparc/Kconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 	tristate "Sun AMD7930"
 	depends on SBUS && SND
 	select SND_PCM
+	select SND_GENERIC_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Say Y here to include support for AMD7930 sound device on Sun.
 
@@ -17,6 +18,7 @@
 	tristate "Sun CS4231"
 	depends on SND
 	select SND_PCM
+	select SND_GENERIC_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Say Y here to include support for CS4231 sound device on Sun.
 
@@ -27,6 +29,7 @@
 	tristate "Sun DBRI"
 	depends on SND && SBUS
 	select SND_PCM
+	select SND_GENERIC_DRIVER
 	help
 	  Say Y here to include support for DBRI sound device on Sun.
 
diff --git a/sound/sparc/amd7930.c b/sound/sparc/amd7930.c
index bd8a850..ed0d5f2 100644
--- a/sound/sparc/amd7930.c
+++ b/sound/sparc/amd7930.c
@@ -1088,6 +1088,9 @@
 	if ((err = snd_amd7930_mixer(amd)) < 0)
 		goto out_err;
 
+	if ((err = snd_card_set_generic_dev(card)) < 0)
+		goto out_err;
+
 	if ((err = snd_card_register(card)) < 0)
 		goto out_err;
 
diff --git a/sound/sparc/cs4231.c b/sound/sparc/cs4231.c
index 36f9fe4..bd169f5 100644
--- a/sound/sparc/cs4231.c
+++ b/sound/sparc/cs4231.c
@@ -1915,6 +1915,9 @@
 	if ((err = snd_cs4231_timer(chip)) < 0)
 		goto out_err;
 
+	if ((err = snd_card_set_generic_dev(card)) < 0)
+		goto out_err;
+
 	if ((err = snd_card_register(card)) < 0)
 		goto out_err;
 
diff --git a/sound/sparc/dbri.c b/sound/sparc/dbri.c
index 941c7b1..a56f81b 100644
--- a/sound/sparc/dbri.c
+++ b/sound/sparc/dbri.c
@@ -2657,26 +2657,20 @@
 	}
 
 	dbri = (snd_dbri_t *) card->private_data;
-	if ((err = snd_dbri_pcm(dbri)) < 0) {
-		snd_dbri_free(dbri);
-		snd_card_free(card);
-		return err;
-	}
+	if ((err = snd_dbri_pcm(dbri)) < 0)
+		goto _err;
 
-	if ((err = snd_dbri_mixer(dbri)) < 0) {
-		snd_dbri_free(dbri);
-		snd_card_free(card);
-		return err;
-	}
+	if ((err = snd_dbri_mixer(dbri)) < 0)
+		goto _err;
 
 	/* /proc file handling */
 	snd_dbri_proc(dbri);
 
-	if ((err = snd_card_register(card)) < 0) {
-		snd_dbri_free(dbri);
-		snd_card_free(card);
-		return err;
-	}
+	if ((err = snd_card_set_generic_dev(card)) < 0)
+		goto _err;
+
+	if ((err = snd_card_register(card)) < 0)
+		goto _err;
 
 	printk(KERN_INFO "audio%d at %p (irq %d) is DBRI(%c)+CS4215(%d)\n",
 	       dev, dbri->regs,
@@ -2684,6 +2678,11 @@
 	dev++;
 
 	return 0;
+
+ _err:
+	snd_dbri_free(dbri);
+	snd_card_free(card);
+	return err;
 }
 
 /* Probe for the dbri chip and then attach the driver. */