Creative SB - Live! Value - distorted sound

[Tangrata]

After installing Windows 7 - 64 bit 7077

my sound is somehow distorted (and not clear).

I have
Creative SB - Live! Value , PCI
I checked on creative website, and I installed the following
SBL_PC64DRVBETA_LB_2_03_0005.exe
LiveDrvUni-Pack(ENG).exe

Same thing!

I saw that windows update installed and updated 2-3 times the driver but still the same thing.

Also at one point the sound stops completely.
Then if I go to :
Sound - Playback - Speakers (of the creative device) - Properties - Custom
Then uncheck and check "Digital Output only" the sound is back for a bit.



For now Im working with an older C-Media 8738 card wich had good drivers on its website and works for now.
It has another problem - if I click on the icon of C-Media software in the system tray it freezes.
From this icon I can switch between 2 and 4 speakers etc etc
For now I do not click on this icon ...

 

[win7]

http://www.sevenforums.com/sound-audio/5774-soundblaster-live-value-please.html

 

[Tangrata]

Thanks!

Looks like my problem. I downloaded the drivers and attempted install.


Cannot confirm yet if its working. Enabling my creative card freezed the pc.
(maybe I even disabled it because of that). On all further restarts freeze again. This shouldnt be a driver issue. (the pc was with 1 onboard and 2 pci sound cards. Yet shouldnt be a problem but ...)

Ill play with it when I have more time.