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165278 2003-08-04 09:19:00 righto - just changed to xp prof from 98 - and am trying to update soundblaster drivers (sb live 5.1 value) - have downloaded file LiveDrvUni-Pack(ENG).exe - (23.3mb) from crewative site - where oh where does one extract them to - i run program and it just runs an extraction process but doesnt seem to affect any thing - do i have to move it to the creative/sb directory and run it - do i have to remove all previous drivers?

ne help would be greatly appreciated
cheers
bjocque (1064)
165279 2003-08-04 09:56:00 From memory after you extract the files you got to the folder where you extracted them and run setup.exe BIFF (1)
165280 2003-08-04 10:03:00 You should remove the old drivers if you can. SB can be a real problem, since it seems to leave old copies of control panel controls around.

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nicnz (2273)
165281 2003-08-04 10:25:00 Having gone through all this before as I updated Win98SE to WinXP Pro.

Clean install in my case.

WinXP drivers installed for my SoundBlaster Live card.

Uninstalled those after downloading the drivers from Creative for WinXP for the SoundBlaster Live card.

Installed the new downloaded drivers that you have. Found that I didn't have the same output that I had under Win98SE. It worked OK but not the same experience as it were.

Ummmmmm.... Bought new card (AUDIGY)

Speakers are J-S SubWoofer and four others Front and rear.

Good on games as I can hear things coming up behind. I could before using SB Live under Win98SE.


You can experiment with your EAX settings too.
Elephant (599)
165282 2003-08-04 12:14:00 sagely advise and probably what i'll end up doing - running cambridge soundworks fps2000 digital speaker setup = soundcard to sub to speakers bjocque (1064)
165283 2003-08-04 13:22:00 what model audigy did you get - can you remeber where? who? price? model?
cheers
bjocque (1064)
165284 2003-08-04 13:40:00 My new Audigy card was not Platinum. Inserted in PCI slot.

Cost $148 GST inclusive.
Elephant (599)
165285 2003-08-04 13:49:00 Yes..... I can remember where I got it from..... I keep invoices.

I have this thing where I don't recommend any Company ALL the time.

Having said that..... I have bought around $80,000 of parts over the last 7 years and I am going to pop in this coming Wednesday and pay for ANOTHER $1200 worth.
Elephant (599)
165286 2003-08-04 13:59:00 Cambridge speakers are great. Next upgrade for me will be different speakers to what I have now.

I haven't yet made up my mind on what I will get.

At the moment I have a SubWoofer and four satellites.

With the new card I can do better I think.
Elephant (599)
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