Compaq Audigy/Live drivers and Win98SE??

Matth · Jun 22, 2002, 05:48 PM

According to one of the unofficial sites, even though these are "WinXP", they work with 98SE/ME as well (WDM).

Is this true?

DallasStar · Jun 22, 2002, 07:01 PM

Well, wdm drivers should work with all Windows OSs, but there's no way for me to be sure. If you want to risk having to reformat, you can always be the guinea pig...

shuki · Jun 22, 2002, 09:49 PM

oh man I'm HATING creative right about now!

if you try it, make sure you ghost or drive image your rig before you touch anything!!!

good luck and let us know if you're going to step out or not....

Matth · Jun 22, 2002, 11:38 PM

I wonder if GOBACK would be tough enough to fix it if it blew up?

Reference:
http://alive.singnet.com.sg/drivers/

Perhaps I'd be safer with a less exotic option???
Card is a CT4780 (Live Value, not 5.1)

Not 100% certain, also called Live value digital 1024 - has extra J1 connector to left of audio ones at top edge - no idea what it's for.

Currently using a SB PCI 128 - after retiring an ISA model (SB16 MCD ASP plus "Waverider" addon) due to ISA slot shortage before my last upgrade.

digitalwanderer · Jun 23, 2002, 05:27 AM

.wdm drivers work just peachy under 9x/me as long as they're installed as a fresh install. Upgrading .vxd drivers to .wdm drivers will either work fine or will so horribly screw up your install that you'll be forced to reformat and reinstall everything.

I played with it once long ago...never again.

Matth · Jun 23, 2002, 12:53 PM

I saw that somewhere else, and already screwed up the SBPCI 128 drivers the same way - it ain't pretty!

Currently running WDM for that - I just hope those drivers don't need an abnormal amount of removal before upgrading the card.

I guess I should allow it to reboot and complete removal of the 128, before fitting the LIVE. Whenever I take shoutcuts, skip reboots etc., I usually regret it! - and forget it again by next time

I'm tempted to try and use WindowsUpdate for drivers - if it hasn't already been turned off for Win98SE - as a reasonable WDM driver seems to be reported to exist on there!

Jun 22, 2002, 05:48 PM	#1
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,410 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	Compaq Audigy/Live drivers and Win98SE?? According to one of the unofficial sites, even though these are "WinXP", they work with 98SE/ME as well (WDM). Is this true? __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

Jun 22, 2002, 07:01 PM	#2
DallasStar Junior Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wave Existence Posts: 2,065 Rep Power: 0	Well, wdm drivers should work with all Windows OSs, but there's no way for me to be sure. If you want to risk having to reformat, you can always be the guinea pig... __________________ "A picture of my existence... would show a useless wooden stake covered in snow... stuck loosely at a slant in the ground in a ploughed field on the edge of a vast open plain on a dark winter night." --- Franz Kafka

Jun 22, 2002, 11:38 PM	Thread Starter #4
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,410 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	I wonder if GOBACK would be tough enough to fix it if it blew up? Reference: http://alive.singnet.com.sg/drivers/ Perhaps I'd be safer with a less exotic option??? Card is a CT4780 (Live Value, not 5.1) Not 100% certain, also called Live value digital 1024 - has extra J1 connector to left of audio ones at top edge - no idea what it's for. Currently using a SB PCI 128 - after retiring an ISA model (SB16 MCD ASP plus "Waverider" addon) due to ISA slot shortage before my last upgrade. __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

Jun 23, 2002, 05:27 AM	#5
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,620 Rep Power: 0	Some advice from someone who tried it before and got burned. .wdm drivers work just peachy under 9x/me as long as they're installed as a fresh install. Upgrading .vxd drivers to .wdm drivers will either work fine or will so horribly screw up your install that you'll be forced to reformat and reinstall everything. I played with it once long ago...never again. __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

Jun 23, 2002, 12:53 PM	Thread Starter #6
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,410 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	I saw that somewhere else, and already screwed up the SBPCI 128 drivers the same way - it ain't pretty! Currently running WDM for that - I just hope those drivers don't need an abnormal amount of removal before upgrading the card. I guess I should allow it to reboot and complete removal of the 128, before fitting the LIVE. Whenever I take shoutcuts, skip reboots etc., I usually regret it! - and forget it again by next time I'm tempted to try and use WindowsUpdate for drivers - if it hasn't already been turned off for Win98SE - as a reasonable WDM driver seems to be reported to exist on there! __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

Jun 22, 2002, 09:49 PM	#3
shuki DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: in the hidden place Posts: 1,975 Rep Power: 0	oh man I'm HATING creative right about now! if you try it, make sure you ghost or drive image your rig before you touch anything!!! good luck and let us know if you're going to step out or not....