There is an updated Vista driver for X-Fi on the Creative site. Still not designated for Beta 2 but maybe it will work (not tried it yet myself): http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/download2.asp?Product=14065&dlcentric=9567&Product_Name=X%2DFi+Platinum&OSName=Windows+Vista+32-bit
Updated Creative X-Fi driver
Has anybody tried 'em yet? I'm intrigued, but somewhat skeptical. :0\
"Ron Mann" wrote:
There is an updated Vista driver for X-Fi on the Creative site. Still not designated for Beta 2 but maybe it will work (not tried it yet myself): http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/download2.asp?Product=14065&dlcentric=9567&Product_Name=X%2DFi+Platinum&OSName=Windows+Vista+32-bit
Yes! I finaly got home and was able to try this new driver out: still a little kludgy but it worked for me!
I'm running Vista Beta2 build 5384.
Uninstalled other X-Fi drivers. Disabled UAP. Disabled Virus scan and defender. Installed the new(er) driver.
I now can set 5.1 in Vista and Creative settings. At first I was only getting sound out of all except the front left and right (bizaar!) but once I changed the Mode to "Game Mode" in the Creative Audio Console I started getting sound out of all 5 speakers! (something I was never able to do with any release of Vista to date with any driver or combination of steps available prior to this driver) :-)
Note that the driver is still identified as being for beta 1 vista build.
-Ron
"Steven G" wrote:
Has anybody tried 'em yet? I'm intrigued, but somewhat skeptical. :0\
"Ron Mann" wrote:
There is an updated Vista driver for X-Fi on the Creative site. Still not designated for Beta 2 but maybe it will work (not tried it yet myself): http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/download2.asp?Product=14065&dlcentric=9567&Product_Name=X%2DFi+Platinum&OSName=Windows+Vista+32-bit
Note that the driver is still identified as being for beta 1 vista build.
That was a typo by Creative. Should now say it's for beta 2 (according to Creatives forum)