Fresh Re-install of Audigy 2 ?

Silverfox · Aug 31, 2006, 04:18 AM

I have the Creative Audigy 2 [SB 0240] sound card and over the last year probably due to numerous installs & uninstalls of various programs I have lost control of the EAX console & the audio player that comes with this card. I also have the Creative speakers 6.1 6600.

I have the original Creative installation CD, but over the last several years I have updated the drivers and added other d\l`s from Creative`s website. I probably would screw the system up if all I did was run the original CD install disc over the existing drivers & data in the system.

I want to uninstall ALL of the creative software in my pc and start from scratch like a new installation using the original installation CD. I can then d\l & install the latest drivers after the fresh install.

What suggested steps should I take to complete this task if possible, since I have heard it is a task to remove all of creative`s fragments in the pc.

Thanks for any replys.

Regards, Silverfox

Robert McClelland · Aug 31, 2006, 05:32 AM

Hi You can get all that downloads info from pax forums

download the 2.32 sp2 apps and then download 3.33 driver if you need help let me know

I'm over at pax forums also.

**dj_stick** · Aug 31, 2006, 07:21 AM

to remove the existing drivers, run DH Driver Cleaner

follow the steps and that'll get rid of the drivers, then you can install any driver set you want

Silverfox · Aug 31, 2006, 02:01 PM

Thank you all for the information. Thats the main reason I always come here first for answers to lead me in the right direction for resolving issues.

Regards, Silverfox

JRosenfeld · Aug 31, 2006, 05:10 PM

Your problem is software (apps) related, so I would suggest that you start by uninstalling everything related to the Creative apps and Audigy 2 in Control panel add/remove

Silverfox · Aug 31, 2006, 05:32 PM

Just checked the add\remove programs and the below is in the pc:

1. Creative Audio Console 0.90 mb
2. Creative DVD Audio Plugin for Audigy Series 0.10 mb
3. Creative Jukebox Driver 4.09 mb
4. Creative Mediasource 3.04 mb
5. Creative Nomad II Driver 190 mb

Then toward the bottom there are two Audigy Icons listed separately titled the below:

6. Sound Blaster Audigy 2.73 mb
7. Sound Blaster Audigy 3.09 mb

In what specific order should I start deleting these seven sources ?

And then what do I do after that ?

Thanks for the reply.

Regards, Silverfox

Aug 31, 2006, 04:18 AM	#1
Silverfox HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 304 Rep Power: 0	Fresh Re-install of Audigy 2 ? I have the Creative Audigy 2 [SB 0240] sound card and over the last year probably due to numerous installs & uninstalls of various programs I have lost control of the EAX console & the audio player that comes with this card. I also have the Creative speakers 6.1 6600. I have the original Creative installation CD, but over the last several years I have updated the drivers and added other d\l`s from Creative`s website. I probably would screw the system up if all I did was run the original CD install disc over the existing drivers & data in the system. I want to uninstall ALL of the creative software in my pc and start from scratch like a new installation using the original installation CD. I can then d\l & install the latest drivers after the fresh install. What suggested steps should I take to complete this task if possible, since I have heard it is a task to remove all of creative`s fragments in the pc. Thanks for any replys. Regards, Silverfox __________________ Silverfox

Aug 31, 2006, 05:32 AM	#2
Robert McClelland PAX Tweaker, PAX Expert. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere in Wood County Ohio Same Town :) Posts: 10,615 Rep Power: 196 System Specs	Hi You can get all that downloads info from pax forums download the 2.32 sp2 apps and then download 3.33 driver if you need help let me know I'm over at pax forums also. __________________ "XTREME AUDIO IS CRAP!" "There no support for it. It's crapist card on face of the earth it should be throw into the sun" http://www.speedtest.net/result/1949536385.png

Aug 31, 2006, 02:01 PM	Thread Starter #4
Silverfox HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 304 Rep Power: 0	Thank you all for the information. Thats the main reason I always come here first for answers to lead me in the right direction for resolving issues. Regards, Silverfox __________________ Silverfox

Aug 31, 2006, 05:32 PM	Thread Starter #6
Silverfox HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 304 Rep Power: 0	Just checked the add\remove programs and the below is in the pc: 1. Creative Audio Console 0.90 mb 2. Creative DVD Audio Plugin for Audigy Series 0.10 mb 3. Creative Jukebox Driver 4.09 mb 4. Creative Mediasource 3.04 mb 5. Creative Nomad II Driver 190 mb Then toward the bottom there are two Audigy Icons listed separately titled the below: 6. Sound Blaster Audigy 2.73 mb 7. Sound Blaster Audigy 3.09 mb In what specific order should I start deleting these seven sources ? And then what do I do after that ? Thanks for the reply. Regards, Silverfox __________________ Silverfox

Aug 31, 2006, 05:10 PM	#5
JRosenfeld HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 104 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Your problem is software (apps) related, so I would suggest that you start by uninstalling everything related to the Creative apps and Audigy 2 in Control panel add/remove