a3d.dll and YouP PAX Fi v2.31 Drivers

Just Learnin' · Dec 20, 2005, 07:05 AM

I installed the Audigy4 PRO ISO then the YouP PAX Fi v2.31 Drivers on my Audigy 2 Platinum. I noticed 2 Windows File Protection information warnings that the file a3d.dll version 2.9.0.0 was trying to be replaced with the file version a3d.dll version 80.0.0.3 so I was wondering which version of that file I should have after the modded drivers are installed ?

If anyone using these drivers would check which version they have in C:\Windows\System32 I would really appreciate it. Mine stayed at version 2.9.0.0

Shakey_Jake33 · Dec 20, 2005, 07:18 AM

Mine says 80.0.0.3

Just Learnin' · Dec 20, 2005, 04:19 PM

Thanks for the reply Shakey_Jake33 ! Anyone else ? Maybe someone with an Intel board to see if that is the difference.

km52 · Dec 20, 2005, 04:36 PM

Mine says 2.9.0.0, and i have installed the YouP 2.31 without the A4 iso.

Just Learnin' · Dec 20, 2005, 06:07 PM

Thank you km52, I have tried to replace it with version 80.0.0.3 but XP Pro with SP2 won't allow me to due to file protection. I think that the 80.0.0.3 might be the proper one for these drivers but the file protection is stopping it from installing.

carnival · Dec 20, 2005, 07:09 PM

Mine says 80.0.0.3 and i have installed the YouP 2.31 with the A4 iso.

Just Learnin' · Dec 20, 2005, 07:18 PM

Thanks to you as well carnival! That is probably the one I need to somehow install. I ran the installation program again and cancelled the install at the last screen the installation files had extracted to the C:\ drive and that is the only a3d.dll file in the folder. It seems I have to somehow overcome this XP SP2 file protection to change it to the 80.0.0.3 version. Everytime I try it reverts back to what Windows thinks it should be.

That may be the reason the sound quality does not seem as good as the previous YouP drivers !!!

Just Learnin' · Dec 20, 2005, 08:58 PM

Update: Mission accomplished, used Drivercleaner Pro in safe mode, just the Cab. Cleaner tool. I then deleted the a3d.dll file from the System32 dllcache as well as the a3d.dll file from the System32 folder, emptied the recycle bin and copied the a3d.dll file version 80.0.0.3 to the System32 folder.

So far so good and the sound is better!!

Dec 20, 2005, 07:05 AM	#1
Just Learnin' HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,414 Rep Power: 56 System Specs	a3d.dll and YouP PAX Fi v2.31 Drivers I installed the Audigy4 PRO ISO then the YouP PAX Fi v2.31 Drivers on my Audigy 2 Platinum. I noticed 2 Windows File Protection information warnings that the file a3d.dll version 2.9.0.0 was trying to be replaced with the file version a3d.dll version 80.0.0.3 so I was wondering which version of that file I should have after the modded drivers are installed ? If anyone using these drivers would check which version they have in C:\Windows\System32 I would really appreciate it. Mine stayed at version 2.9.0.0

Dec 20, 2005, 07:18 AM	#2
Shakey_Jake33 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 80 Rep Power: 0	Mine says 80.0.0.3 __________________ CPU: Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 2.93GHz RAM: 2GB (2X1) GEiL DDR2 800MHz CAS4 GPU: OCUK GeForce 7900 GTO SILENT 512Meg Motherboard: Asus P5W DH Deluxe Sound Card: Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic Speakers: Logitech Z-5500 Digital 5.1 Case: Antec P180 Black PSU: Seasonic S12 600W

Dec 20, 2005, 04:19 PM	Thread Starter #3
Just Learnin' HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,414 Rep Power: 56 System Specs	Thanks for the reply Shakey_Jake33 ! Anyone else ? Maybe someone with an Intel board to see if that is the difference.

Dec 20, 2005, 04:36 PM	#4
km52 ! Overclocked ! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Rostock / Germany Posts: 53 Rep Power: 0	Mine says 2.9.0.0, and i have installed the YouP 2.31 without the A4 iso.

Dec 20, 2005, 06:07 PM	Thread Starter #5
Just Learnin' HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,414 Rep Power: 56 System Specs	Thank you km52, I have tried to replace it with version 80.0.0.3 but XP Pro with SP2 won't allow me to due to file protection. I think that the 80.0.0.3 might be the proper one for these drivers but the file protection is stopping it from installing.

Dec 20, 2005, 07:09 PM	#6
carnival DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	Mine says 80.0.0.3 and i have installed the YouP 2.31 with the A4 iso.

Dec 20, 2005, 07:18 PM	Thread Starter #7
Just Learnin' HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,414 Rep Power: 56 System Specs	Thanks to you as well carnival! That is probably the one I need to somehow install. I ran the installation program again and cancelled the install at the last screen the installation files had extracted to the C:\ drive and that is the only a3d.dll file in the folder. It seems I have to somehow overcome this XP SP2 file protection to change it to the 80.0.0.3 version. Everytime I try it reverts back to what Windows thinks it should be. That may be the reason the sound quality does not seem as good as the previous YouP drivers !!!

Dec 20, 2005, 08:58 PM	Thread Starter #8
Just Learnin' HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,414 Rep Power: 56 System Specs	Update: Mission accomplished, used Drivercleaner Pro in safe mode, just the Cab. Cleaner tool. I then deleted the a3d.dll file from the System32 dllcache as well as the a3d.dll file from the System32 folder, emptied the recycle bin and copied the a3d.dll file version 80.0.0.3 to the System32 folder. So far so good and the sound is better!!