sound blaster drivers

I have a SB Live! Value card that came with my PC. I don't think I have onboard sound on the MB.
Went to Creative site and found that for the Live series (except for the 24bit version) No Vista drivers are in development or planned.
What does that mean for people like me? Windows XP had native support/driver for SB Live where no driver was required.
Running the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor it says that I may need a driver from the Manufacturer (Creative) but Creative is obviously not going to do one. So does that mean for my PC I will have no sound with Vista?
Has anyone with Live card installed Vista Beta and got sound from their SB card?
I can't test yet as my DVDs are in the mail.

Sorry Rob - Looks like you need to purchase a newer, up to date sound card. Make absolutely sure to check Microsoft`s Vista compatibility site to see if your new prospective card will work on Vista before you purchase one. Good luck. ................. John. "Rob" wrote in message

I have a SB Live! Value card that came with my PC. I don't think I have onboard sound on the MB.
Went to Creative site and found that for the Live series (except for the 24bit version) No Vista drivers are in development or planned.
What does that mean for people like me? Windows XP had native support/driver for SB Live where no driver was required.
Running the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor it says that I may need a driver from the Manufacturer (Creative) but Creative is obviously not going to do one. So does that mean for my PC I will have no sound with Vista?
Has anyone with Live card installed Vista Beta and got sound from their SB card?
I can't test yet as my DVDs are in the mail.

Try to download a XP driver and run the .exe file in XP compatiability mode that worked for my Sound Card
"Administrator\jhafele" wrote:

Sorry Rob - Looks like you need to purchase a newer, up to date sound card. Make absolutely sure to check Microsoft`s Vista compatibility site to see if your new prospective card will work on Vista before you purchase one. Good luck. ................. John. "Rob" wrote in message I have a SB Live! Value card that came with my PC. I don't think I have onboard sound on the MB.
Went to Creative site and found that for the Live series (except for the 24bit version) No Vista drivers are in development or planned.
What does that mean for people like me? Windows XP had native support/driver for SB Live where no driver was required.
Running the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor it says that I may need a driver from the Manufacturer (Creative) but Creative is obviously not going to do one. So does that mean for my PC I will have no sound with Vista?
Has anyone with Live card installed Vista Beta and got sound from their SB card?
I can't test yet as my DVDs are in the mail.

Hi,
I still haven't received my DVDs. I do have the SB Live drivers (they're actually two exe files - The main and a patch from Creative). Can you elaborate on how you'd run the Driver exe in compatiblity mode? Also, did you have one driver exe or like me 2 exe files? If 2, did you run the patch as well?

"FarmerHE" wrote:

Try to download a XP driver and run the .exe file in XP compatiability mode that worked for my Sound Card
"Administrator\jhafele" wrote:
Sorry Rob - Looks like you need to purchase a newer, up to date sound card. Make absolutely sure to check Microsoft`s Vista compatibility site to see if your new prospective card will work on Vista before you purchase one. Good luck. ................. John. "Rob" wrote in message I have a SB Live! Value card that came with my PC. I don't think I have onboard sound on the MB.
Went to Creative site and found that for the Live series (except for the 24bit version) No Vista drivers are in development or planned.
What does that mean for people like me? Windows XP had native support/driver for SB Live where no driver was required.
Running the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor it says that I may need a driver from the Manufacturer (Creative) but Creative is obviously not going to do one. So does that mean for my PC I will have no sound with Vista?
Has anyone with Live card installed Vista Beta and got sound from their SB card?
I can't test yet as my DVDs are in the mail.

I tried installing my sound blaster 512 PCI xp drivers in xp sp2 compatability mode and the system froze up, had to reboot to last know good boot. I don't see an option to change to quad sound either, like I do with xp cause I got 4 front speakers and they make movies and music sound better than just 2 speakers.
-- Nickyrock ------------------------------------- Microsoft Vista Beta 2 build 5384 Power Up Digital 2528 400 watt PS Mach Speed Matrix P4M800 Via Socket 478 Intel Celeron D 340 2.93Ghz 256K Cache 533MHz FSB PNY 1024MB PC3200 DDR 400MHz Visiontek Xtasy 9600XT (RADEON) 128MB DDR AGP 8X Graphics Creative Sound Blaster PCI 512 Sound ATI TV Wonder Elite (THEATERâ„¢ 550 PRO) TV/Capture Microsoft Windows XP MCE IR Sensor & Remote Maxtor 120gb (system) & 300gb ATA 133mb BenQ 16/40x DVD/CD Burner DF/DL & Matshita CR-594 CD-Rom "Rob" wrote in message

Hi,
I still haven't received my DVDs. I do have the SB Live drivers (they're actually two exe files - The main and a patch from Creative). Can you elaborate on how you'd run the Driver exe in compatiblity mode? Also, did you have one driver exe or like me 2 exe files? If 2, did you run the patch as well?

"FarmerHE" wrote:
Try to download a XP driver and run the .exe file in XP compatiability mode that worked for my Sound Card
"Administrator\jhafele" wrote:
Sorry Rob - Looks like you need to purchase a newer, up to date sound card. Make absolutely sure to check Microsoft`s Vista compatibility site to see if your new prospective card will work on Vista before you purchase one. Good luck. ................. John. "Rob" wrote in message I have a SB Live! Value card that came with my PC. I don't think I have onboard sound on the MB.
Went to Creative site and found that for the Live series (except for the 24bit version) No Vista drivers are in development or planned.
What does that mean for people like me? Windows XP had native support/driver for SB Live where no driver was required.
Running the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor it says that I may need a driver from the Manufacturer (Creative) but Creative is obviously not going to do one. So does that mean for my PC I will have no sound with Vista?
Has anyone with Live card installed Vista Beta and got sound from their SB card?
I can't test yet as my DVDs are in the mail.

I am beginning to feel a little disheartened with Vista beta. My SB Live is a good sound card and I really don't care to upgrade it just to get sound in Vista. XP had built-in support for the card, why can't Vista offer the same? It’s not like it’s an ancient card.
I also found out that my two year old printer needs Vista drivers that its manufacturer right now chose not to develop any. And Vista upgrade advisor mentioned that a driver will be needed from the manufacturer.
I know this isn't MS' fault, but I can't help but feel forced to buy all new hardware just to run Vista and that is a hard pill to swallow right now. I wish that by RC1 MS would somehow issue generic drivers for most (recent) hardware out there. It would really ease the transition to Vista I think.
"Nickyrock" wrote:

I tried installing my sound blaster 512 PCI xp drivers in xp sp2 compatability mode and the system froze up, had to reboot to last know good boot. I don't see an option to change to quad sound either, like I do with xp cause I got 4 front speakers and they make movies and music sound better than just 2 speakers.
-- Nickyrock ------------------------------------- Microsoft Vista Beta 2 build 5384 Power Up Digital 2528 400 watt PS Mach Speed Matrix P4M800 Via Socket 478 Intel Celeron D 340 2.93Ghz 256K Cache 533MHz FSB PNY 1024MB PC3200 DDR 400MHz Visiontek Xtasy 9600XT (RADEON) 128MB DDR AGP 8X Graphics Creative Sound Blaster PCI 512 Sound ATI TV Wonder Elite (THEATERâ„¢ 550 PRO) TV/Capture Microsoft Windows XP MCE IR Sensor & Remote Maxtor 120gb (system) & 300gb ATA 133mb BenQ 16/40x DVD/CD Burner DF/DL & Matshita CR-594 CD-Rom "Rob" wrote in message Hi,
I still haven't received my DVDs. I do have the SB Live drivers (they're actually two exe files - The main and a patch from Creative). Can you elaborate on how you'd run the Driver exe in compatiblity mode? Also, did you have one driver exe or like me 2 exe files? If 2, did you run the patch as well?

"FarmerHE" wrote:
Try to download a XP driver and run the .exe file in XP compatiability mode that worked for my Sound Card
"Administrator\jhafele" wrote:
Sorry Rob - Looks like you need to purchase a newer, up to date sound card. Make absolutely sure to check Microsoft`s Vista compatibility site to see if your new prospective card will work on Vista before you purchase one. Good luck. ................. John. "Rob" wrote in message I have a SB Live! Value card that came with my PC. I don't think I have onboard sound on the MB.
Went to Creative site and found that for the Live series (except for the 24bit version) No Vista drivers are in development or planned.
What does that mean for people like me? Windows XP had native support/driver for SB Live where no driver was required.
Running the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor it says that I may need a driver from the Manufacturer (Creative) but Creative is obviously not going to do one. So does that mean for my PC I will have no sound with Vista?
Has anyone with Live card installed Vista Beta and got sound from their SB card?
I can't test yet as my DVDs are in the mail.

My sound blaster live 24 bit is working onVista b2. You cannot use the "setup" method. I used Winzip to extract the files and then did update and pointed it to the extracted files and it worked.
Hope it works for you.
Jerry
On Sat, 17 Jun 2006 01:16:01 -0700, Rob wrote:

I am beginning to feel a little disheartened with Vista beta. My SB Live is a good sound card and I really don't care to upgrade it just to get sound in Vista. XP had built-in support for the card, why can't Vista offer the same? It’s not like it’s an ancient card.

Actually, with later releases of the SB Live!, XP did not have built-in support. Only the older SB Live!'s. My old SB Live worked right away in XP, but one that I used to build for someone later did not and had to have the drivers installed. "Rob" wrote in message

I am beginning to feel a little disheartened with Vista beta. My SB Live is a good sound card and I really don't care to upgrade it just to get sound in Vista. XP had built-in support for the card, why can't Vista offer the same? It’s not like it’s an ancient card.
I also found out that my two year old printer needs Vista drivers that its manufacturer right now chose not to develop any. And Vista upgrade advisor mentioned that a driver will be needed from the manufacturer.
I know this isn't MS' fault, but I can't help but feel forced to buy all new hardware just to run Vista and that is a hard pill to swallow right now. I wish that by RC1 MS would somehow issue generic drivers for most (recent) hardware out there. It would really ease the transition to Vista I think.
"Nickyrock" wrote:
I tried installing my sound blaster 512 PCI xp drivers in xp sp2 compatability mode and the system froze up, had to reboot to last know good boot. I don't see an option to change to quad sound either, like I do with xp cause I got 4 front speakers and they make movies and music sound better than just 2 speakers.
-- Nickyrock ------------------------------------- Microsoft Vista Beta 2 build 5384 Power Up Digital 2528 400 watt PS Mach Speed Matrix P4M800 Via Socket 478 Intel Celeron D 340 2.93Ghz 256K Cache 533MHz FSB PNY 1024MB PC3200 DDR 400MHz Visiontek Xtasy 9600XT (RADEON) 128MB DDR AGP 8X Graphics Creative Sound Blaster PCI 512 Sound ATI TV Wonder Elite (THEATERâ„¢ 550 PRO) TV/Capture Microsoft Windows XP MCE IR Sensor & Remote Maxtor 120gb (system) & 300gb ATA 133mb BenQ 16/40x DVD/CD Burner DF/DL & Matshita CR-594 CD-Rom "Rob" wrote in message Hi,
I still haven't received my DVDs. I do have the SB Live drivers (they're actually two exe files - The main and a patch from Creative). Can you elaborate on how you'd run the Driver exe in compatiblity mode? Also, did you have one driver exe or like me 2 exe files? If 2, did you run the patch as well?

"FarmerHE" wrote:
Try to download a XP driver and run the .exe file in XP compatiability mode that worked for my Sound Card
"Administrator\jhafele" wrote:
Sorry Rob - Looks like you need to purchase a newer, up to date sound card. Make absolutely sure to check Microsoft`s Vista compatibility site to see if your new prospective card will work on Vista before you purchase one. Good luck. ................. John. "Rob" wrote in message I have a SB Live! Value card that came with my PC. I don't think I have onboard sound on the MB.
Went to Creative site and found that for the Live series (except for the 24bit version) No Vista drivers are in development or planned.
What does that mean for people like me? Windows XP had native support/driver for SB Live where no driver was required.
Running the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor it says that I may need a driver from the Manufacturer (Creative) but Creative is obviously not going to do one. So does that mean for my PC I will have no sound with Vista?
Has anyone with Live card installed Vista Beta and got sound from their SB card?
I can't test yet as my DVDs are in the mail.

Why do you think you'll have to "buy all new hardware?" Vista won't be released for at least seven months. There's a high probability that there will be drivers for your sound card and printer by then.
On Sat, 17 Jun 2006 01:16:01 -0700, Rob wrote:

I am beginning to feel a little disheartened with Vista beta. My SB Live is a good sound card and I really don't care to upgrade it just to get sound in Vista. XP had built-in support for the card, why can't Vista offer the same? It’s not like it’s an ancient card.
I also found out that my two year old printer needs Vista drivers that its manufacturer right now chose not to develop any. And Vista upgrade advisor mentioned that a driver will be needed from the manufacturer.
I know this isn't MS' fault, but I can't help but feel forced to buy all new hardware just to run Vista and that is a hard pill to swallow right now. I wish that by RC1 MS would somehow issue generic drivers for most (recent) hardware out there. It would really ease the transition to Vista I think.
"Nickyrock" wrote:
I tried installing my sound blaster 512 PCI xp drivers in xp sp2 compatability mode and the system froze up, had to reboot to last know good boot. I don't see an option to change to quad sound either, like I do with xp cause I got 4 front speakers and they make movies and music sound better than just 2 speakers.
-- Nickyrock ------------------------------------- Microsoft Vista Beta 2 build 5384 Power Up Digital 2528 400 watt PS Mach Speed Matrix P4M800 Via Socket 478 Intel Celeron D 340 2.93Ghz 256K Cache 533MHz FSB PNY 1024MB PC3200 DDR 400MHz Visiontek Xtasy 9600XT (RADEON) 128MB DDR AGP 8X Graphics Creative Sound Blaster PCI 512 Sound ATI TV Wonder Elite (THEATER™ 550 PRO) TV/Capture Microsoft Windows XP MCE IR Sensor & Remote Maxtor 120gb (system) & 300gb ATA 133mb BenQ 16/40x DVD/CD Burner DF/DL & Matshita CR-594 CD-Rom "Rob" wrote in message Hi,
I still haven't received my DVDs. I do have the SB Live drivers (they're actually two exe files - The main and a patch from Creative). Can you elaborate on how you'd run the Driver exe in compatiblity mode? Also, did you have one driver exe or like me 2 exe files? If 2, did you run the patch as well?

"FarmerHE" wrote:
Try to download a XP driver and run the .exe file in XP compatiability mode that worked for my Sound Card
"Administrator\jhafele" wrote:
Sorry Rob - Looks like you need to purchase a newer, up to date sound card. Make absolutely sure to check Microsoft`s Vista compatibility site to see if your new prospective card will work on Vista before you purchase one. Good luck. ................. John. "Rob" wrote in message I have a SB Live! Value card that came with my PC. I don't think I have onboard sound on the MB.
Went to Creative site and found that for the Live series (except for the 24bit version) No Vista drivers are in development or planned.
What does that mean for people like me? Windows XP had native support/driver for SB Live where no driver was required.
Running the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor it says that I may need a driver from the Manufacturer (Creative) but Creative is obviously not going to do one. So does that mean for my PC I will have no sound with Vista?
Has anyone with Live card installed Vista Beta and got sound from their SB card?
I can't test yet as my DVDs are in the mail.

Try this lynk: http://ve.creative.com/support/downloads/download.asp?MainCategory=1&sOSName=Windows+Vista+32-bit&region=1&Product_Name=Audigy+2&Product_ID=149&modelnumber=&driverlang=1033&OS=26&drivertype=0&x=27&y=9
good luck
"Rob" wrote:

I have a SB Live! Value card that came with my PC. I don't think I have onboard sound on the MB.
Went to Creative site and found that for the Live series (except for the 24bit version) No Vista drivers are in development or planned.
What does that mean for people like me? Windows XP had native support/driver for SB Live where no driver was required.
Running the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor it says that I may need a driver from the Manufacturer (Creative) but Creative is obviously not going to do one. So does that mean for my PC I will have no sound with Vista?
Has anyone with Live card installed Vista Beta and got sound from their SB card?
I can't test yet as my DVDs are in the mail.

That link is for Audigy not Live. Unless you meant that it would work for Live too under Vista?
"there are no online store available for" wrote:

Try this lynk: http://ve.creative.com/support/downloads/download.asp?MainCategory=1&sOSName=Windows+Vista+32-bit&region=1&Product_Name=Audigy+2&Product_ID=149&modelnumber=&driverlang=1033&OS=26&drivertype=0&x=27&y=9
good luck
"Rob" wrote:
I have a SB Live! Value card that came with my PC. I don't think I have onboard sound on the MB.
Went to Creative site and found that for the Live series (except for the 24bit version) No Vista drivers are in development or planned.
What does that mean for people like me? Windows XP had native support/driver for SB Live where no driver was required.
Running the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor it says that I may need a driver from the Manufacturer (Creative) but Creative is obviously not going to do one. So does that mean for my PC I will have no sound with Vista?
Has anyone with Live card installed Vista Beta and got sound from their SB card?
I can't test yet as my DVDs are in the mail.

The Vista Beta2 seems install its native driver (Creative EMU10K1 Audio Prosser (WDM)) for my SB Live 5.1 system but it can only play in 2 speakers
It first prompt out error when I run the CD come from Creative Sound Blaster, but I simply run the SETUP.EXE in the folder, it allow to run but cannot activate the AudioHQU with 'Cannot initialize audio driver. Reinstall audio driver'
After play around, still no luck with only 2 speaker can play but not 5.1 :( :(
"Rob" wrote:

I have a SB Live! Value card that came with my PC. I don't think I have onboard sound on the MB.
Went to Creative site and found that for the Live series (except for the 24bit version) No Vista drivers are in development or planned.
What does that mean for people like me? Windows XP had native support/driver for SB Live where no driver was required.
Running the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor it says that I may need a driver from the Manufacturer (Creative) but Creative is obviously not going to do one. So does that mean for my PC I will have no sound with Vista?
Has anyone with Live card installed Vista Beta and got sound from their SB card?
I can't test yet as my DVDs are in the mail.

Thanks to Cyanna. I can now play in 5.1 channel
Try to use this drivers http://www.ngohq.com/home.php?page=Files&go=cat&dwn_cat_id=20 and adjust the sound from 16 bit to 32 bit if it's poor quality
"jukster" wrote:

do these drivers exist? what do i need to do to get my SB Live 5.1 to work under vista? i love everything else.....everything else works great i just cant get my sound card to work....no drivers anywhere
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"Rob" wrote:

I have a SB Live! Value card that came with my PC. I don't think I have onboard sound on the MB.
Went to Creative site and found that for the Live series (except for the 24bit version) No Vista drivers are in development or planned.
What does that mean for people like me? Windows XP had native support/driver for SB Live where no driver was required.
Running the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor it says that I may need a driver from the Manufacturer (Creative) but Creative is obviously not going to do one. So does that mean for my PC I will have no sound with Vista?
Has anyone with Live card installed Vista Beta and got sound from their SB card?
I can't test yet as my DVDs are in the mail.

I'm gonna see if these work with my soundblaster
-- Nickyrock ------------------------------------- Microsoft Vista Beta 2 build 5384 Power Up Digital 2528 400 watt PS Mach Speed Matrix P4M800 Via Socket 478 Intel Celeron D 340 2.93Ghz 256K Cache 533MHz FSB PNY 1024MB PC3200 DDR 400MHz Visiontek Xtasy 9600XT (RADEON) 128MB DDR AGP 8X Graphics Creative Sound Blaster PCI 512 Sound ATI TV Wonder Elite (THEATERâ„¢ 550 PRO) TV/Capture Microsoft Windows XP MCE IR Sensor & Remote Maxtor 120gb (system) & 300gb ATA 133mb BenQ 16/40x DVD/CD Burner DF/DL & Matshita CR-594 CD-Rom "GBGY test Vista Beta 2" wrote in message

Thanks to Cyanna. I can now play in 5.1 channel
Try to use this drivers http://www.ngohq.com/home.php?page=Files&go=cat&dwn_cat_id=20 and adjust the sound from 16 bit to 32 bit if it's poor quality
"jukster" wrote:
do these drivers exist? what do i need to do to get my SB Live 5.1 to work under vista? i love everything else.....everything else works great i just cant get my sound card to work....no drivers anywhere
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"Rob" wrote:
I have a SB Live! Value card that came with my PC. I don't think I have onboard sound on the MB.
Went to Creative site and found that for the Live series (except for the 24bit version) No Vista drivers are in development or planned.
What does that mean for people like me? Windows XP had native support/driver for SB Live where no driver was required.
Running the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor it says that I may need a driver from the Manufacturer (Creative) but Creative is obviously not going to do one. So does that mean for my PC I will have no sound with Vista?
Has anyone with Live card installed Vista Beta and got sound from their SB card?
I can't test yet as my DVDs are in the mail.

YIKES!! that was a mistake. the modified driver was installing, window then showed (not responding) but heard hard drive running so sat back to see where things were going, when all of a sudden a very loud tone began to eminate from the speakers, like being at a fire station when a call came in. The time is 3:30am and it scared the heck out of me... LOL I instantly pushed the power button but had to wait the 4 seconds (which seemd like much longer) till she powered down. mental note to self... refrain from doing that again.. think I'll call it a night.
-- Nickyrock ------------------------------------- Microsoft Vista Beta 2 build 5384 Power Up Digital 2528 400 watt PS Mach Speed Matrix P4M800 Via Socket 478 Intel Celeron D 340 2.93Ghz 256K Cache 533MHz FSB PNY 1024MB PC3200 DDR 400MHz Visiontek Xtasy 9600XT (RADEON) 128MB DDR AGP 8X Graphics Creative Sound Blaster PCI 512 Sound ATI TV Wonder Elite (THEATERâ„¢ 550 PRO) TV/Capture Microsoft Windows XP MCE IR Sensor & Remote Maxtor 120gb (system) & 300gb ATA 133mb BenQ 16/40x DVD/CD Burner DF/DL & Matshita CR-594 CD-Rom "Nickyrock" wrote in message

I'm gonna see if these work with my soundblaster
-- Nickyrock ------------------------------------- Microsoft Vista Beta 2 build 5384 Power Up Digital 2528 400 watt PS Mach Speed Matrix P4M800 Via Socket 478 Intel Celeron D 340 2.93Ghz 256K Cache 533MHz FSB PNY 1024MB PC3200 DDR 400MHz Visiontek Xtasy 9600XT (RADEON) 128MB DDR AGP 8X Graphics Creative Sound Blaster PCI 512 Sound ATI TV Wonder Elite (THEATERâ„¢ 550 PRO) TV/Capture Microsoft Windows XP MCE IR Sensor & Remote Maxtor 120gb (system) & 300gb ATA 133mb BenQ 16/40x DVD/CD Burner DF/DL & Matshita CR-594 CD-Rom "GBGY test Vista Beta 2" <GBGYtestVistaBeta2@discussions.microsoft.com wrote in message Thanks to Cyanna. I can now play in 5.1 channel
Try to use this drivers http://www.ngohq.com/home.php?page=Files&go=cat&dwn_cat_id=20 and adjust the sound from 16 bit to 32 bit if it's poor quality
"jukster" wrote:
do these drivers exist? what do i need to do to get my SB Live 5.1 to work under vista? i love everything else.....everything else works great i just cant get my sound card to work....no drivers anywhere
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"Rob" wrote:
I have a SB Live! Value card that came with my PC. I don't think I have onboard sound on the MB.
Went to Creative site and found that for the Live series (except for the 24bit version) No Vista drivers are in development or planned.
What does that mean for people like me? Windows XP had native support/driver for SB Live where no driver was required.
Running the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor it says that I may need a driver from the Manufacturer (Creative) but Creative is obviously not going to do one. So does that mean for my PC I will have no sound with Vista?
Has anyone with Live card installed Vista Beta and got sound from their SB card?
I can't test yet as my DVDs are in the mail.

My SoundBlaster 5.1 is working in Vista Beta 2, except for the game port. In Device Manager, it shows "Creative SB Live! Series (WDM)" and a "Unimodem Full-Duplex Audio Device". Sound seems fine.
Clark
"Nickyrock" wrote in message

YIKES!! that was a mistake. the modified driver was installing, window then showed (not responding) but heard hard drive running so sat back to see where things were going, when all of a sudden a very loud tone began to eminate from the speakers, like being at a fire station when a call came in. The time is 3:30am and it scared the heck out of me... LOL I instantly pushed the power button but had to wait the 4 seconds (which seemd like much longer) till she powered down. mental note to self... refrain from doing that again.. think I'll call it a night.
-- Nickyrock ------------------------------------- Microsoft Vista Beta 2 build 5384 Power Up Digital 2528 400 watt PS Mach Speed Matrix P4M800 Via Socket 478 Intel Celeron D 340 2.93Ghz 256K Cache 533MHz FSB PNY 1024MB PC3200 DDR 400MHz Visiontek Xtasy 9600XT (RADEON) 128MB DDR AGP 8X Graphics Creative Sound Blaster PCI 512 Sound ATI TV Wonder Elite (THEATERâ„¢ 550 PRO) TV/Capture Microsoft Windows XP MCE IR Sensor & Remote Maxtor 120gb (system) & 300gb ATA 133mb BenQ 16/40x DVD/CD Burner DF/DL & Matshita CR-594 CD-Rom "Nickyrock" wrote in message I'm gonna see if these work with my soundblaster
-- Nickyrock ------------------------------------- Microsoft Vista Beta 2 build 5384 Power Up Digital 2528 400 watt PS Mach Speed Matrix P4M800 Via Socket 478 Intel Celeron D 340 2.93Ghz 256K Cache 533MHz FSB PNY 1024MB PC3200 DDR 400MHz Visiontek Xtasy 9600XT (RADEON) 128MB DDR AGP 8X Graphics Creative Sound Blaster PCI 512 Sound ATI TV Wonder Elite (THEATERâ„¢ 550 PRO) TV/Capture Microsoft Windows XP MCE IR Sensor & Remote Maxtor 120gb (system) & 300gb ATA 133mb BenQ 16/40x DVD/CD Burner DF/DL & Matshita CR-594 CD-Rom "GBGY test Vista Beta 2" <GBGYtestVistaBeta2@discussions.microsoft.com wrote in message Thanks to Cyanna. I can now play in 5.1 channel
Try to use this drivers http://www.ngohq.com/home.php?page=Files&go=cat&dwn_cat_id=20 and adjust the sound from 16 bit to 32 bit if it's poor quality
"jukster" wrote:
do these drivers exist? what do i need to do to get my SB Live 5.1 to work under vista? i love everything else.....everything else works great i just cant get my sound card to work....no drivers anywhere
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"Rob" wrote:
I have a SB Live! Value card that came with my PC. I don't think I have onboard sound on the MB.
Went to Creative site and found that for the Live series (except for the 24bit version) No Vista drivers are in development or planned.
What does that mean for people like me? Windows XP had native support/driver for SB Live where no driver was required.
Running the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor it says that I may need a driver from the Manufacturer (Creative) but Creative is obviously not going to do one. So does that mean for my PC I will have no sound with Vista?
Has anyone with Live card installed Vista Beta and got sound from their SB card?
I can't test yet as my DVDs are in the mail.

My sound blaster live 24 bit is working onVista b2. You cannot use the "setup" method. I used Winzip to extract the files and then did update

and pointed it to the extracted files and it worked.
Jerry:
Which download file did you use?
TIA