CT4780 + Win7 + v.3541 = game port error message

Pharoh · Aug 19, 2009, 02:46 AM

Hello - this is my first post.

I have the SB Live! Value CT4780 running very nicely on the Windows 7 RC thanks to the v.3541 driver. Only one problem: I am seeing the game port error message at startup ("Error initializing your audio card...")

I tried disabling the game port in Device Manager...I tried uninstalling it...I copied the Windows XP driver [gameenum.sys] to Win 7...nothing works!

My sound is just fine, but it's a pain to have to manually dismiss this error message every time I start Windows 7. Please tell me there is a way to fix this!

Thanks for your help.

Pharoh · Aug 20, 2009, 02:41 PM

Here's how I solved my problem:

I uninstalled all kx software.

I uninstalled all sound devices from Windows Device Manager. Since Windows 7 doesn't ship with drivers for my sound card, Windows had nothing to install when it detected my sound card [Sound Blaster Live! Value ct4780].

I restarted Windows 7 after each uninstall, which probably wasn't necessary but I did it anyway. Superstition.

I was now ready for a clean install of kx -- this time I installed the 3549 build (which is technically a beta.)

Result: The game port was not installed, so no more game port error messages. I have sound on Windows 7.

There are weirdnesses, for example: According to kx, my "speaker test failed" on all speakers, but I have sound anyway.

To be fair, my only interest in installing kx was to have sound in Windows 7 without having to buy a new sound card. I won't use hardly any of the fancy features, although I may check out some DSP effects. I have sound in Windows 7...I can play music...I can hear video...I'm a satisfied customer.

Russ · Aug 20, 2009, 06:11 PM

From Microsoft (I assume it applies to Windows 7 as well):
PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING A QUESTION: Hardware & Drivers FAQ - 5600

Quote:

Q: Are MIDI/Gameports supported under Vista?
A: We've removed support for these types of devices, in favor of USB connected devices.

I do not know if it will work on Windows 7 (x86-32), but if you need the gameport, you can try the following:
Gameport support pack for Vista 32-bit (x86), upda... - Creative Labs

Pharoh · Aug 20, 2009, 08:14 PM

You didn't really read what I wrote, did you?

No problem.

I'm still a satisfied customer. And now I'm off to enjoy some music on Windows 7...thanks to kx!

Max M. · Aug 20, 2009, 08:57 PM

>I'm still a satisfied customer.

Good.

Either way (just in case else one interested to get a clue)
- these three questions/issues:
* "no game port"
* "error initializing your audio card..." (btw. it's a kxmixer message - it has nothing to do with gameport)
* "speaker test failed"

are common and well known issues one faces when switching to kX & Vista/7. They were discussed and explained to the death in certain earlier threads (just look through v39..41 "release" & "bug reports" threads (plus bunch of "Vista" and "Windows 7" titled threads)).

Russ · Aug 20, 2009, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pharoh

You didn't really read what I wrote, did you?

Of course I read what you wrote, but other people that are having the same problem may read this thread and need an alternate solution (i.e. they need to use the gameport).

flying_clouds · Aug 30, 2009, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pharoh

Hello - this is my first post.

I have the SB Live! Value CT4780 running very nicely on the Windows 7 RC thanks to the v.3541 driver. Only one problem: I am seeing the game port error message at startup ("Error initializing your audio card...")

I tried disabling the game port in Device Manager...I tried uninstalling it...I copied the Windows XP driver [gameenum.sys] to Win 7...nothing works!

My sound is just fine, but it's a pain to have to manually dismiss this error message every time I start Windows 7. Please tell me there is a way to fix this!

Thanks for your help.

I have the same sound card and what I care about is:
1.What version of your win 7, x86 or x64?
2.How much is your memmory?is it more than 2 GB?

Aug 19, 2009, 02:46 AM	#1
Pharoh DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	CT4780 + Win7 + v.3541 = game port error message Hello - this is my first post. I have the SB Live! Value CT4780 running very nicely on the Windows 7 RC thanks to the v.3541 driver. Only one problem: I am seeing the game port error message at startup ("Error initializing your audio card...") I tried disabling the game port in Device Manager...I tried uninstalling it...I copied the Windows XP driver [gameenum.sys] to Win 7...nothing works! My sound is just fine, but it's a pain to have to manually dismiss this error message every time I start Windows 7. Please tell me there is a way to fix this! Thanks for your help.

Aug 20, 2009, 02:41 PM	Thread Starter #2
Pharoh DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Re: CT4780 + Win7 + v.3541 = game port error message Here's how I solved my problem: I uninstalled all kx software. I uninstalled all sound devices from Windows Device Manager. Since Windows 7 doesn't ship with drivers for my sound card, Windows had nothing to install when it detected my sound card [Sound Blaster Live! Value ct4780]. I restarted Windows 7 after each uninstall, which probably wasn't necessary but I did it anyway. Superstition. I was now ready for a clean install of kx -- this time I installed the 3549 build (which is technically a beta.) Result: The game port was not installed, so no more game port error messages. I have sound on Windows 7. There are weirdnesses, for example: According to kx, my "speaker test failed" on all speakers, but I have sound anyway. To be fair, my only interest in installing kx was to have sound in Windows 7 without having to buy a new sound card. I won't use hardly any of the fancy features, although I may check out some DSP effects. I have sound in Windows 7...I can play music...I can hear video...I'm a satisfied customer.

Aug 20, 2009, 08:14 PM	Thread Starter #4
Pharoh DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Re: CT4780 + Win7 + v.3541 = game port error message You didn't really read what I wrote, did you? No problem. I'm still a satisfied customer. And now I'm off to enjoy some music on Windows 7...thanks to kx!

Aug 20, 2009, 08:57 PM	#5
Max M. h/h member-shmember Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Evil Empire Posts: 2,639 Rep Power: 69	Îòâåò: CT4780 + Win7 + v.3541 = game port error message >I'm still a satisfied customer. Good. Either way (just in case else one interested to get a clue) - these three questions/issues: * "no game port" * "error initializing your audio card..." (btw. it's a kxmixer message - it has nothing to do with gameport) * "speaker test failed" are common and well known issues one faces when switching to kX & Vista/7. They were discussed and explained to the death in certain earlier threads (just look through v39..41 "release" & "bug reports" threads (plus bunch of "Vista" and "Windows 7" titled threads)). __________________ Last edited by Max M.; Aug 20, 2009 at 09:09 PM.