X-Fi SoundBlaster Issue

[zythyl]

Ever since installing my X-Fi SoundBlaster Pro (worked prior to issue) new mobo (X58-UD3R), 6GB RAM, and i7-920, the soundcard won't even register in Windows 7.

I currently have my 5.1 speakers plugged directly into the mobo, my headphones connected to the front of my PC, my X-Fi soundcard inserted, and the "Sound" options in Windows only registers two playback devices: both "Realtek High Definition Audio".

I tried installing drivers for my soundcard but it said "Setup is unable to detect a supported product on your system."

The red X-Fi logo is on, so it's not a power issue. Is there anything else I have to connect to the soundcard? I don't remember the last time I used it but it DID work... and I find it strange Windows thinks that even though I have two outputs connected, it can only recognise ONE (meaning whenever I want to use my heapdohnes I have to plug them in, instead of picking them in the Sound options).

 

[hanksta2]

Disable your Realtec onboard sound, turn off the computer, put the X-Fi card in another slot, and start up. Let Windows 7 install the driver for the card--don't use Creative's drivers...I've had nothing but problems with them.

 

[Arcalimon]

ANd... if this solution does not works??

And if the drivers are not installed automatically, and not found automatically by the system?

 

[hanksta2]

Won't know unless you try. It doesn't sound like your situation could be any worse at the moment...

 

[Arcalimon]

i tried and it gave me no results

 

[Arcalimon]

It also seems that windows 7 does not fully uninstall the drivers, is there any way i can delete them manually??

 

[stormy13]

try manually installing just the driver,

http://www.sevenforums.com/sound-audio/21804-creative-sound-cards.html#post303346

usually if that works you can then get the rest to install.

 

[Arcalimon]

Thanks mate, just one more question, it does not only say me taht he can't find the device, if he finds that he tells me that there is a recent version of the drivers already installed.

Driver Sweeper seems uneffective on this, any suggestion on how to fully remove drivers?

 

[stormy13]

Same as for hanksta2,

http://www.sevenforums.com/sound-audio/37526-most-mysterious-5-1-issue-w7-2.html#post372662

 

[Arcalimon]

What about driver pack which is the one you suggest me?

 

[Arcalimon]

I've followed your instructions closely, still the sound is dirty and screeches a lot
and with youtube vanishses after 2 seconds.

Also i've installed the programs from the X-Fi Support Pack 2 and it tells me that my device is not supported

I'm desperate, i've tried really everything

 

[hanksta2]

Until I figured out my little work around, I had to leave my sound settings on 2 channel stereo.


This sound thing has been very frustrating!