Creative Live Drive II and Win 7


  1. kirkm
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    Creative Live Drive II and Win 7


    Hi,

    I understand Creative Live Drive II has no Win 7 drivers. I'm soon to do an upgrade install of Win7 over
    XP. What might happen to the sound... it is likely to use the existing driver or is that impossible?

    Thanks.
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  3. LuzTeTT
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    Due to the change in the way Windows handles driver software, your existing drivers will not function. It isn't impossible but it is unlikely.

    Windows 7 may install a driver automatically but there are no guarantees.
    Are you absolutely certain that there is no Windows Vista/Windows 7/8 compatible driver software available?
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  4. kirkm
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    Yes, Creative Labs confimed it - it's just too old. There is a non Creative driver of kinds, but it did not allow usage
    of the front panel volume and interfacing. So I may as well take it out... and use the on board sound. But curious if the upgrade install might work, and maybe someone with A Live Drive has tried it ?
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  6. LuzTeTT
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    kirkm said:
    Yes, Creative Labs confimed it - it's just too old. There is a non Creative driver of kinds, but it did not allow usage
    of the front panel volume and interfacing. So I may as well take it out... and use the on board sound. But curious if the upgrade install might work, and maybe someone with A Live Drive has tried it ?
    No, it won't work. The install itself will inform you that you will need to install new drivers.
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