sound blaster live does not work

[St0rK]

hey my sound blaster live dosențt work at all it says that it is installed and everething seems fine ... just does not work

 

[Lordbob75]

My Sound Blaster Audigy SE did not work under Seven either. I think it is too old, and there are not drivers for Vista or up.......

~Lordbob

 

[stormy13]

As far as that SB Live goes Creative will never release a Vista or Windows 7 driver for it, as they declared that card (and all other Live series cards) EOL a long time ago. best I can suggest is to try this one,

SB Live! series Support Pack 1.0 (04/04/2009) - Sound Blaster - Creative Labs

If that doesn't work for you it is time to either,

1. Ditch the card and get something that will have Vista and Windows 7 support

2. Ditch the card and go with onboard if it is supported

3. Ditch Windows 7 and/or Vista and go back to XP if you want to continue using that card.

Lordbob you're not quite in the same situation as your card should continue to receive support as the X-Fi Xtreme Audio is basically the same thing. That being said if you haven't tried them yet there is a modded set for that serie4s of cards as well,

SB P17X Series Support Pack 1.6 (05/14/2009) - AudigySE/Value/LS_Live24bit_X-Fi XtremeAudio_SB5.1VX - Sound Blaster - Creative Labs

bit of a PITA to install if you already have previous drivers installed, but probably worth the effort.

 

[Lordbob75]

Lordbob you're not quite in the same situation as your card should continue to receive support as the X-Fi Xtreme Audio is basically the same thing. That being said if you haven't tried them yet there is a modded set for that serie4s of cards as well,

SB P17X Series Support Pack 1.6 (05/14/2009) - AudigySE/Value/LS_Live24bit_X-Fi XtremeAudio_SB5.1VX - Sound Blaster - Creative Labs

bit of a PITA to install if you already have previous drivers installed, but probably worth the effort.

Well, there were not drivers, but I also suspect it is broken so.........

~Lordbob

 

[poin2]

I believe in many cases you can still find the drivers Dell offers for those cards and they still work.

Otherwise you can hunt on the internet for later Creative drivers that others have made compatible, especially if you need 5.1 surround, etc.

 

[stormy13]

For what it is worth,

Windows 7 beta driver for the Sound Blaster Audigy/Live! series version 1.04.0090 - Sound Blaster - Creative Labs

seems Creative is just a little slow with the drivers for those cards. And before anyone with an actual Audigy (1, 2 or 4) tries these,

This download supports the following audio devices only:

* Sound Blaster Audigy Value/SE/LS or Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit audio devices

 

[Lordbob75]

For what it is worth,

Windows 7 beta driver for the Sound Blaster Audigy/Live! series version 1.04.0090 - Sound Blaster - Creative Labs

seems Creative is just a little slow with the drivers for those cards. And before anyone with an actual Audigy (1, 2 or 4) tries these,

Thanks Stormy. +1

~Lordbob

 

[Teqels]

Sound blaster not working with Windows 7

I sort of found a bypass for this problem. It may not work for everybody but it is good enough for me. I went into the BIOS and changed the settings so I am making use of the 'soundcard' on the mother board.
I plugged my speakers in after finding the right jack, Windows installed the drivers and I now have sound.
When Creative gets around to providing a working driver I will swith back.

 

[Lordbob75]

I sort of found a bypass for this problem. It may not work for everybody but it is good enough for me. I went into the BIOS and changed the settings so I am making use of the 'soundcard' on the mother board.
I plugged my speakers in after finding the right jack, Windows installed the drivers and I now have sound.
When Creative gets around to providing a working driver I will swith back.

You could just take the card out and use onboard sound.

~Lordbob

 

[NoRulez]

KX Project drivers work just fine in Vista and 7

 

[camaraododesert]

try this.. lordbob75

sorry for the poor english...

SUCESS INSTALLATION for Creative SB Live! 24-bit (CA0106) in "WINDOWS 7"
Integrated Audio Processor on MSI motherboard K9N DIAMOND (MS-7226)

(VERY IMPORTANT) HOW TO INSTALL (FOLLOW THE EXACT STEPS)

Go to Creative Sound Blaster - Sound cards for gaming, movies and music listening >
SUPPORT >
SOUND BLASTER >
If your product is not listed above, please click here. >
select LIVE! >
select live 24-bit (no external) >
latest downloads >
select "Creative Sound Blaster audio driver 1.04.0090" > download it.
(do not install direct from the .exe file downloaded)

(if you don't have winrar) Install the WINRAR
right click >
select EXTRACT TO SB24_PCDRV_LB_1_04_0090 > (or any local)
enter in this new folder >
enter in "DRIVER" folder >
double click in the SETUP file >
the installation will be lauch...
(the installation may be give few or much minutes or the system may be show the message
"not response" - DON NOT FINISH THIS PROCESS - wait for the complete install)
restart...

(IMPORTANT)
if the atualization Sound Blaster software appear, click in CANCEL... END.
(if you choose another option, will give the BLUE SCREEN OF THE DEATH)

Here is in full functionally. OK.


Creative Sound Blaster audio driver 1.04.0090
Filesize : 44.15 MB Download
Release date : 2 Jul 09

File Name : SB24_PCDRV_LB_1_04_0090.exe
This download is a driver providing Microsoft® Windows® 7 and Windows Vista® support for Creative Sound Blaster® Live!® and Audigy® series of audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.
This download supports the following audio devices only:
* Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
* Sound Blaster Audigy Value/SE/LS
Requirements:
* Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows Vista 32-bit with SP1
* Sound Blaster audio devices listed above
Notes:
* This driver is only for the Creative Sound Blaster audio device listed above.
DO NOT install this driver for other Sound Blaster audio devices.
* To install this driver
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.

 

[Lordbob75]

Kamaradodesert, thanks for the long write up.

I have long since ditched that card, and my onboard motherboard audio is of muchbetter quality than it ever was. So no worries there.

Thanks anways

~Lordbob

 

[vipergts1885]

hello there my sound blaster does not work also ...i have both windows xp and windwos 7 on my pc..if i run windows xp everythign is fine but if i run windows 7 i have no sound..i have done everythign i know and have read about to fix it and nothin workds...ive downloaded over 30 different drivers non worked....when i check my device manager is said im running creative sb 5.1 but when i check it another way it said im running sb live series (wmd)...i am lost on how to get souind... i have no sound at all on windws 7 and when i try to run the auto update on the creative website it said i dont have any of there products but i go back to windows xp and auto update and it said im running creative sb live ...i have tried evey suggestion on this forum and nothing works i cant even get alil sound...im half temped to take windows 7 back and go back to xp if anyone could help it would be appreciated...i even went the dell website and downloaded every driver for my exact model and that didnt work...ive tried all the sb live drivers and theyt all say i have the wrong os or doesnt work on this os....and there seems to be no wsuch thing as a 32 driver all im finding is 64 same as what most ppl have said on here...i have even sent creative a email stating my problems and have yet to hear anyhting back...bottom line i need to know y one min i have a sb live series (wmd) then a sb live 5.1 im pretty sure it dont matter b/c there both a live series but dont know what else to do ...not exxagerating ive treid everythign ive read about and every single driver even remotely close to my car from the creative website...please help sorry if all this is confusing ...

 

[mushroomboy]

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Oh dear lord, if you do a search you'll find 50X threads to this topic.

http://www.sevenforums.com/sound-audio/16690-kx-audio-drivers-emu10k1.html

That's my thread.

http://www.sevenforums.com/sound-audio/2606-soundblaster-live-emu10k1-terrible-sound.html

That's the FIRST google search for Sound Blaster Live Windows 7

Repeat: FIRST GOOGLE SEARCH.

[edit] Again, SBL was dropped after WinXP. Meaning ALL THE DRIVERS FOR THE EMU10K1 and EMU10K2 chipsets are BROKEN INTENTIONALLY. They want people to start using the XFI series cards. That is why you get the crackeling and massive bass problems.

 

[NoRulez]

hello there my sound blaster does not work also ...i have both windows xp and windwos 7 on my pc..if i run windows xp everythign is fine but if i run windows 7 i have no sound..i have done everythign i know and have read about to fix it and nothin workds...ive downloaded over 30 different drivers non worked....when i check my device manager is said im running creative sb 5.1 but when i check it another way it said im running sb live series (wmd)...i am lost on how to get souind... i have no sound at all on windws 7 and when i try to run the auto update on the creative website it said i dont have any of there products but i go back to windows xp and auto update and it said im running creative sb live ...i have tried evey suggestion on this forum and nothing works i cant even get alil sound...im half temped to take windows 7 back and go back to xp if anyone could help it would be appreciated...i even went the dell website and downloaded every driver for my exact model and that didnt work...ive tried all the sb live drivers and theyt all say i have the wrong os or doesnt work on this os....and there seems to be no wsuch thing as a 32 driver all im finding is 64 same as what most ppl have said on here...i have even sent creative a email stating my problems and have yet to hear anyhting back...bottom line i need to know y one min i have a sb live series (wmd) then a sb live 5.1 im pretty sure it dont matter b/c there both a live series but dont know what else to do ...not exxagerating ive treid everythign ive read about and every single driver even remotely close to my car from the creative website...please help sorry if all this is confusing ...

KX Project drivers work just fine in Vista and 7

OMG! :shock: Don't people even read the preceding messages in the same thread?
Yes, SBLive series drivers was discontinued after XP, but KX Project still carries on.

 

[mushroomboy]

Exactly, we need somebody to Pin a thread about how SBL was discontinued!!! WHY OH WHY every day there is at least 1 new thread about SBL not working.

 

[JonDN]

Try this guys, worked for me...

Also had this problem, heres how I fixed it...
Driver used (SB24_VTDRV_LB_1_04_0090.exe) available from creative.
Install and when done go to Control panel, Manage audio devices.. This should display a sound window with devices listed, select SB live and in bottom left corner click configure. Should be pretty much self explanatory after that.

 

[Ahsan Mansoor]

sound card problem in windows 7

hello guys, can someone help me work my sound blaster live the model is SB0220 on my windows 7. i want to make it work but no matter drivers for win 7. the windows isnt digitally signing my soundcard. any help and suggestion are welcomed! hoping to get some reply from you guy

 

[Bernardus]

Official kX Project Site -- News

kX Project -- Downloads page
This driver works perfect with the Creative Live series 5.1 SB0220 and another type, (the digital.) You have to play with the settings for the sound options and ok. The gameport didn't work but I don't use that one.

 

[Bernardus]

Found another official one Customer Support: Downloads However you must install this one in advised mode The game port seems to be installed, but I can't test it. Ignore the warnings while installing.