Yet another X-Fi - Vista Victim

BrakeRP · Sep 8, 2007, 02:33 PM

Alright guys,

I've spent the last 5 days researching, reading, and trying things to get my X-Fi install on Vista Ultimate 64-bit.

I'm just getting incredibly frustrated now, I'm sick of seeing the "I can't detect a sound card" pop up right before the install. I've downloaded both official and beta release drivers from Creative, but now I'm thinking about pulling my SiG out and murdering either the Vista box or the X-Fi card.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Brake

Arklon · Sep 8, 2007, 04:59 PM

That happened to me with my X-Fi Platinum. Manually installing the drivers didn't work. And then I put it in my old XP computer and I got the error there, too... my card was dead. You might want to try a manual driver install (search for that on Creative's forums) and/or putting it in another computer with XP installed on it.

ChaosMinionX · Sep 8, 2007, 09:22 PM

Its the double whammy of x64 Vista and 4GB of RAM

I had the same problem, I dumped my Xfi Xtreme gamer and got a Auzen Prelude

BrakeRP · Sep 8, 2007, 09:36 PM

So basically my options are:

1) Get a new sound card, and retire my X-Fi Elite

2) Go back to WinXP

3) Continue to use Vista without sound

Thats it? There is no better option?

ChaosMinionX · Sep 8, 2007, 09:42 PM

Or....

Wait for Creative or Microsoft to address the issue and come out with an updated driver or a hotfix....It has yet to be determined what actually is causing this problem, but it is certainly leaning more toward an error in Creatives drivers more than Windows, as the problem is prevelant in WinXp based systems with 4GB of ram as well.

mike2h · Sep 8, 2007, 09:55 PM

do you get the same issues with vista 32bit?

Hosscrop · Sep 8, 2007, 10:09 PM

But hang on a minute I do have Vista 64 bit Ultimate and 4Gig of RAM and also the X-Fi Fatal1ty and I have no problems installing my drivers manually using the drivers freely available off the creative site.

BrakeRP · Sep 8, 2007, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike2h

do you get the same issues with vista 32bit?

yes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hosscrop

...installing my drivers manually using the drivers freely available off the creative site.

what is this manual install?

Necrosis · Sep 8, 2007, 11:59 PM

Have you tried removing some of the ram?

BrakeRP · Sep 9, 2007, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Necrosis

Have you tried removing some of the ram?

Yes, same effect.

ChaosMinionX · Sep 9, 2007, 06:57 AM

Its completely random in when it decides to crap out....something to do with how strict the Audio API's are on Vista now. Usually a driver reinstall fixes it.

unga · Sep 9, 2007, 12:44 PM

I have Home Premium 64bit, 4Gig RAM & the X-Fi Extreme Audio & have had no problem in either XP or Vista. I do have 2Gig ReadyBoost if that makes a diff. (it shouldn't but with either company who knows)

Sep 8, 2007, 02:33 PM	#1
BrakeRP DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Yet another X-Fi - Vista Victim Alright guys, I've spent the last 5 days researching, reading, and trying things to get my X-Fi install on Vista Ultimate 64-bit. I'm just getting incredibly frustrated now, I'm sick of seeing the "I can't detect a sound card" pop up right before the install. I've downloaded both official and beta release drivers from Creative, but now I'm thinking about pulling my SiG out and murdering either the Vista box or the X-Fi card. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Brake

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ChaosMinionX USB 3 dot oh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,911 Rep Power: 47 System Specs	Its the double whammy of x64 Vista and 4GB of RAM I had the same problem, I dumped my Xfi Xtreme gamer and got a Auzen Prelude __________________ ::Heatware:: How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg! Last edited by ChaosMinionX; Sep 8, 2007 at 09:42 PM.

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ChaosMinionX USB 3 dot oh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,911 Rep Power: 47 System Specs	Or.... Wait for Creative or Microsoft to address the issue and come out with an updated driver or a hotfix....It has yet to be determined what actually is causing this problem, but it is certainly leaning more toward an error in Creatives drivers more than Windows, as the problem is prevelant in WinXp based systems with 4GB of ram as well. __________________ ::Heatware:: How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!

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mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	do you get the same issues with vista 32bit? __________________

Sep 9, 2007, 06:57 AM	#11
ChaosMinionX USB 3 dot oh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,911 Rep Power: 47 System Specs	Its completely random in when it decides to crap out....something to do with how strict the Audio API's are on Vista now. Usually a driver reinstall fixes it. __________________ ::Heatware:: How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!

Sep 8, 2007, 04:59 PM	#2
Arklon HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 163 Rep Power: 0	That happened to me with my X-Fi Platinum. Manually installing the drivers didn't work. And then I put it in my old XP computer and I got the error there, too... my card was dead. You might want to try a manual driver install (search for that on Creative's forums) and/or putting it in another computer with XP installed on it.

Sep 8, 2007, 09:36 PM	Thread Starter #4
BrakeRP DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	So basically my options are: 1) Get a new sound card, and retire my X-Fi Elite 2) Go back to WinXP 3) Continue to use Vista without sound Thats it? There is no better option?

Sep 8, 2007, 10:09 PM	#7
Hosscrop DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Staffordshire / England Posts: 51 Rep Power: 0	But hang on a minute I do have Vista 64 bit Ultimate and 4Gig of RAM and also the X-Fi Fatal1ty and I have no problems installing my drivers manually using the drivers freely available off the creative site.

Sep 8, 2007, 11:59 PM	#9
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Have you tried removing some of the ram?

Sep 9, 2007, 12:44 PM	#12
unga HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	I have Home Premium 64bit, 4Gig RAM & the X-Fi Extreme Audio & have had no problem in either XP or Vista. I do have 2Gig ReadyBoost if that makes a diff. (it shouldn't but with either company who knows)