Different drivers in different user accounts?

youzzie · Dec 11, 2003, 10:53 AM

Hi, would it work if I create a different user account (Win XP) optimized for audio and use kX drivers with it, and use original Live drivers with another user account for games etc. How should I do this, or shouldn´t I?

The_Neon_Cowboy · Dec 11, 2003, 11:07 AM

if i'm not mistaken you can do that, create diffrent hardware profiles....

goto
control panel, system, hardware tab, hardware profiles

zEnder · Dec 14, 2003, 11:09 AM

I also had that idea.

So I first installed the newest Creative drivers.

then installed kx drivers on my "music" -Hardware Profile.
Had to switch the drivers manually in the device manager after kx install, because otherwise the creative drivers
were still present.

but the Problem is that the kx drivers were now also automatically installed in the other Hardware profile.

So... it didn't work for me.

and the new Creative drivers have no uninstall funktion. So they are still installed in on my System.

But at least they do not seem to produce any Problem.

Btw, as this is my first post:

thanks for the drivers and the good support in this Forum.

eyagos · Dec 14, 2003, 01:46 PM

I think that hardware profiles are not intended for interchanging drivers.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Dec 14, 2003, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by zEnder
I also had that idea.

So I first installed the newest Creative drivers.

then installed kx drivers on my "music" -Hardware Profile.
Had to switch the drivers manually in the device manager after kx install, because otherwise the creative drivers
were still present.

but the Problem is that the kx drivers were now also automatically installed in the other Hardware profile.

So... it didn't work for me.

and the new Creative drivers have no uninstall funktion. So they are still installed in on my System.

But at least they do not seem to produce any Problem.

Btw, as this is my first post:

thanks for the drivers and the good support in this Forum.

but you have to crrate the second profile ... reboot choose it then cage to the second set make sure youcouse the otion to ask you on boot wich profile 2 use... thats the only way i toughtit was possable

zEnder · Dec 14, 2003, 02:42 PM

@Cowboy:
I did it like you said

Which means, I created 2 Profiles.
But it is obviously not possible to have two different Drivers in two Hardware Profiles installed.
At least I was not able to do so.
Windows always installs the Driver I choose (creative or kx) in both Profiles.

Perhaps it'll work with two Windows User accounts, ... any suggestions?

The_Neon_Cowboy · Dec 15, 2003, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by zEnder
@Cowboy:
I did it like you said

Which means, I created 2 Profiles.
But it is obviously not possible to have two different Drivers in two Hardware Profiles installed.
At least I was not able to do so.
Windows always installs the Driver I choose (creative or kx) in both Profiles.

Perhaps it'll work with two Windows User accounts, ... any suggestions?

well let me try .. i'll get back 2 ya

Dec 11, 2003, 10:53 AM	#1
youzzie DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Different drivers in different user accounts? Hi, would it work if I create a different user account (Win XP) optimized for audio and use kX drivers with it, and use original Live drivers with another user account for games etc. How should I do this, or shouldn´t I?

Dec 11, 2003, 11:07 AM	#2
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	if i'm not mistaken you can do that, create diffrent hardware profiles.... goto control panel, system, hardware tab, hardware profiles __________________

Dec 14, 2003, 11:09 AM	#3
zEnder DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	I also had that idea. So I first installed the newest Creative drivers. then installed kx drivers on my "music" -Hardware Profile. Had to switch the drivers manually in the device manager after kx install, because otherwise the creative drivers were still present. but the Problem is that the kx drivers were now also automatically installed in the other Hardware profile. So... it didn't work for me. and the new Creative drivers have no uninstall funktion. So they are still installed in on my System. But at least they do not seem to produce any Problem. Btw, as this is my first post: thanks for the drivers and the good support in this Forum.

Dec 14, 2003, 01:46 PM	#4
eyagos DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 259 Rep Power: 0	I think that hardware profiles are not intended for interchanging drivers.

Dec 14, 2003, 02:42 PM	#6
zEnder DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	@Cowboy: I did it like you said Which means, I created 2 Profiles. But it is obviously not possible to have two different Drivers in two Hardware Profiles installed. At least I was not able to do so. Windows always installs the Driver I choose (creative or kx) in both Profiles. Perhaps it'll work with two Windows User accounts, ... any suggestions?