Driver question

totalrod2 · May 20, 2010, 05:36 AM

Hi all, I'm new to the world of MIDI (just got everything hooked up to my computer two days ago). I was wondering, is it possible to have both the original drivers AND the KX driver installed for my SB Live! soundcard? I don't mean to run both at the same time, but I'd like to able to switch between the two if possible. I could go into more detail about why I'd want to do this if you'd like, but for now I was just wondering it can be done.
Bryan

Buzzerman · Dec 14, 2010, 04:03 PM

I know what you mean, I want to do the same with my PC.
I think the short answer to your question is probably "Yes, but you have to reboot in order to switch between the drivers". In Windows XP (not sure about Win7, don't really care) there is that feature called "Hardware Profiles") that theoretically should allow you to do just that.

Russ · Dec 14, 2010, 05:46 PM

No, there is no easy way to do this (Hardware profiles do not work like that).

Buzzerman · Dec 14, 2010, 09:52 PM

Dang it, I was about to try "Hardware Profiles" as it sounded like it might do that.. But thank you Russ for saving me a couple of hours of Microsoft disappointment (TM)

. And I also read that they removed that feature from Windows 7 anyway, so..

However, even if it worked, it seemed to involve a reboot, so at this point I suppose that having separate Windows installations (one with kX drivers, the other with Creative's) and dual booting between them would be the solution to the original query here.

Russ · Dec 14, 2010, 11:51 PM

Hehe, I am glad I could save you the some time. I actually did try it (years ago), thinking the same thing, but, no...

thomasabarnes · Dec 28, 2010, 12:06 PM

Buzzerman:

Yeah, a dual boot setup seems to be the only solution.

May 20, 2010, 05:36 AM	#1
totalrod2 HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Location: York, SC. Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Driver question Hi all, I'm new to the world of MIDI (just got everything hooked up to my computer two days ago). I was wondering, is it possible to have both the original drivers AND the KX driver installed for my SB Live! soundcard? I don't mean to run both at the same time, but I'd like to able to switch between the two if possible. I could go into more detail about why I'd want to do this if you'd like, but for now I was just wondering it can be done. Bryan

Dec 14, 2010, 04:03 PM	#2
Buzzerman HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	AW: Driver question I know what you mean, I want to do the same with my PC. I think the short answer to your question is probably "Yes, but you have to reboot in order to switch between the drivers". In Windows XP (not sure about Win7, don't really care) there is that feature called "Hardware Profiles") that theoretically should allow you to do just that.

Dec 14, 2010, 05:46 PM	#3
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	Re: Driver question No, there is no easy way to do this (Hardware profiles do not work like that).

Dec 14, 2010, 09:52 PM	#4
Buzzerman HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	AW: Driver question Dang it, I was about to try "Hardware Profiles" as it sounded like it might do that.. But thank you Russ for saving me a couple of hours of Microsoft disappointment (TM) . And I also read that they removed that feature from Windows 7 anyway, so.. However, even if it worked, it seemed to involve a reboot, so at this point I suppose that having separate Windows installations (one with kX drivers, the other with Creative's) and dual booting between them would be the solution to the original query here.

Dec 14, 2010, 11:51 PM	#5
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	Re: Driver question Hehe, I am glad I could save you the some time. I actually did try it (years ago), thinking the same thing, but, no...

Dec 28, 2010, 12:06 PM	#6
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