Creative X-Fi Xtreme Audio Driver Problems

[SawedOn]

I recently installed Windows 7 on my computer and downloaded the new .90 driver for my "Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio" PCI. I can't seem to switch between the recording device "Microphone"(front Jack) and "Line-In"(Back).

Also I tried downloading the driver package that includes the "Creative audio console" but the installer for that says that it cannot find the driver specified. I really would like the Console back, it made switching audio devices and sound setups much easier. Any help would be appreciated, Thanks.

 

[grimreaper]

Welcome to sevenforums SawedOn

Download this file again...reboot, and see if you still having problems.

File Name : XFXA_PCDRV_LB_1_04_0090.exe

1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
2. Close all other Windows applications.
3. Double-click the downloaded file.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

I'm assuming you're running 32 bit.

 

[SawedOn]

Ok I re downloaded, the installer and installed. It installed fine and I let it reboot my computer after it complete. After the reboot it asked me about the auto updater and I clicked cancel.

Unfortunatly the problem still persists. It still says

Line-In
SB X-Fi Xtreme Audio
Currently Unavailable

in the Recording devices menu.

 

[grimreaper]

I'm curious did you disable the onboard audio devices?
You should...by having both enabled it can cause conflicts.
Go to your motherboard bios and disable it if you haven't done so.

 

[SawedOn]

The this integrated audio devices have always said "Not Plugged in"

I'll go disable them now...

 

[SawedOn]

OK done, I disabled the HD Audio from the bios and the other audio devices are no longer detected by W7

The problem still persists.

 

[grimreaper]

I have attached 2 screenshots here to give you an idea what it may look like as I am also using a Creative product but using an optical digital cable out, as you are using a different setup.

Did you checked and/or changed your default settings?
Did you check your connections in the back of your motherboard?
Try re- installing the console with the proper drivers.
I really hope you can get this to work
Let me know, ok?

 

[SawedOn]

YESS!! I finally got it working correctly thanks for all your help.

With the drivers installed I saw that Windows Update had an update for my creative sound device. After installing it and restarting my computer everything worked perfectly.

Thanks again!

 

[grimreaper]

anytime SawedOn nothing makes me happier than helping a fellow member of SevenForums
Enjoy

 

[hepheisto]

I got a similar problem and noticed the driver available via windows update.
But somehow I can't install it.
I select the driver as optional update, click on "install updates", wait while "preparing to install" and then I am back where I was before I clicked the button.
Tried to reboot serveral times too.

 

[SawedOn]

I installed the Windows Update driver after I had installed the Driver from Creative.com (several times).

 

[mirci5]

I have a problem with instal audio console application for x-fi xtreme audio ... I have 5.1 audio home theatre and it works, but I don´t know how to instal the console.I try to install oficial drivers from creative.com and it doesn´t work. I want it because now i can´t listen the mp3 in all speakers now, I only hear sound from 2 speakers. In console application it can be set up. I tried instal console application in Win xp and here it works, in win 7 doesn´t. thx for help