x-fi xtreme audio driver problem

cinek2 · Mar 26, 2008, 11:59 PM

Im unable to install the latest drivers by creative well they have now removed them but they were there for few days... it says product not supported

they allways ask me for the product code but I cannot open up my pc as if I do, I'll lose my warranty. I have some old drivers (the p17.* files) which were aimed at windows xp - because of this - im unable to install sp1.... + all 5 speakers don't work etc... does anyone have any good drivers for this?

**temeteus82** · Mar 27, 2008, 12:05 AM

Hi there and Welcome to DriverHeaven!

Is your PC made by some big company like Dell or HP?
If it is then the creative driver won't work for you. And for XP I recommend that you install SP2 not SP1

cinek2 · Mar 27, 2008, 12:06 AM

sorry, I didn't mention I'm using vista :P the pc was put together by arbico.co.uk

**temeteus82** · Mar 27, 2008, 12:10 AM

I see.. The warranty usually isn't broken if you open the case. I got X-Fi Extreme music and it don't prompt me for product code. Do you know actually what sound card you have installed on your system? The card has the model number on the top right corner if memory serves me right. It should be like SBXXXXX the X are some numbers.

cinek2 · Mar 27, 2008, 12:20 AM

well it says the same name on the invoice: X-Fi Extreme music .... I cannot open it up because they put some stickers on the back....if they break then I'll lose the warranty

**temeteus82** · Mar 27, 2008, 08:19 AM

Never heard that kind off warranty system ... Sounds like you should give a call to them and ask for the correct drivers for your card since they know more about the system than you.

tcman · Mar 27, 2008, 11:59 AM

Identify your sound card correctly. Which soundcard do you have? X-fi "Xtreme Music" or "Xtreme Audio"? These two soundcards are totally different and use different soundchips. Make sure you got the correct driver for the soundcard, since these soundcards have their own drivers.

Good luck!

cinek2 · Mar 27, 2008, 07:55 PM

I have xtreme audio 100% I just said that creative uploaded wrong drivers on their site....

Dark0Beast · Apr 15, 2008, 08:08 AM

Sounds like you are having the same problem as I am. Except that my problem is that I am running dell precision 670 and can not open case either to check seating. Everything should be good cause card worked fine in xp. Installed vista and can not get any drivers. I think that I am going to be required to revert back to the restore partition. Of course dell doesn't have any driver support for Vista and neither does Creative.

They say they do but no drivers work. Always getting the same error supported device not found.

You should check out this thread
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/audio-general-technical-discussion/149754-vista-xp-driver-support-audigy-xtreme-audio-xfi-cards.html

**temeteus82** · Apr 15, 2008, 10:12 AM

If the card is OEM card, in case of Dell it is highly possible. The Creative cant do much to give drivers and support since it's not made by creative.

***Veridian3*** · Apr 15, 2008, 11:15 AM

The latest extreme audio Vista driver was posted on 2nd April:
</Title> <meta name="CREAF.dateCreated" content="4/15/2008 5:13:41 PM" /> <meta name="CREAF.renderNode" content="203.211.142.196" /> <meta name="CREAF.clientNode" content="209.62.83.38" /> <meta name="CREAF.lcsSetting" content="1_44_61" /> <meta name

Give that a shot, but if it doesnt work you really need to contact the company who made the PC and find out what you need.

Mar 26, 2008, 11:59 PM	#1
cinek2 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	x-fi xtreme audio driver problem Im unable to install the latest drivers by creative well they have now removed them but they were there for few days... it says product not supported they allways ask me for the product code but I cannot open up my pc as if I do, I'll lose my warranty. I have some old drivers (the p17.* files) which were aimed at windows xp - because of this - im unable to install sp1.... + all 5 speakers don't work etc... does anyone have any good drivers for this?

Apr 15, 2008, 08:08 AM	#9
Dark0Beast DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Bummer Sounds like you are having the same problem as I am. Except that my problem is that I am running dell precision 670 and can not open case either to check seating. Everything should be good cause card worked fine in xp. Installed vista and can not get any drivers. I think that I am going to be required to revert back to the restore partition. Of course dell doesn't have any driver support for Vista and neither does Creative. They say they do but no drivers work. Always getting the same error supported device not found. You should check out this thread http://www.hardwareheaven.com/audio-general-technical-discussion/149754-vista-xp-driver-support-audigy-xtreme-audio-xfi-cards.html

Mar 27, 2008, 12:06 AM	Thread Starter #3
cinek2 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	sorry, I didn't mention I'm using vista :P the pc was put together by arbico.co.uk

Mar 27, 2008, 12:20 AM	Thread Starter #5
cinek2 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	well it says the same name on the invoice: X-Fi Extreme music .... I cannot open it up because they put some stickers on the back....if they break then I'll lose the warranty

Mar 27, 2008, 11:59 AM	#7
tcman DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 65 Rep Power: 0	Identify your sound card correctly. Which soundcard do you have? X-fi "Xtreme Music" or "Xtreme Audio"? These two soundcards are totally different and use different soundchips. Make sure you got the correct driver for the soundcard, since these soundcards have their own drivers. Good luck!

Mar 27, 2008, 07:55 PM	Thread Starter #8
cinek2 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	I have xtreme audio 100% I just said that creative uploaded wrong drivers on their site....

Apr 15, 2008, 11:15 AM	#11
*Veridian3* Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cloaked Posts: 4,830 Rep Power: 174	The latest extreme audio Vista driver was posted on 2nd April: </Title> <meta name="CREAF.dateCreated" content="4/15/2008 5:13:41 PM" /> <meta name="CREAF.renderNode" content="203.211.142.196" /> <meta name="CREAF.clientNode" content="209.62.83.38" /> <meta name="CREAF.lcsSetting" content="1_44_61" /> <meta name Give that a shot, but if it doesnt work you really need to contact the company who made the PC and find out what you need.