Sound problem in WinXP (bad sound)

[Setag Llib]

Hello,

In WinXP pro, the startup sounds, I would say jerky. It sounds as if the
hard drive cause interference to sounds when it reads. I also have this
problem with other system sounds or in Flght Simulator: I hear it on the
engines when HD is reading. But: I never had this problem in Win98, so for
me it's not a hardware issue. It's only when the system is working.

Is the priority of the sound driver not high enough ? Is it a DMA problem ?
Thanks for any help... I can't live with that sound...

Best regards.
Setag


- WinXP pro fr
- Creative Sound Blaster Live Platinium 5.1 with latest driver
- 2 speakers (5.1 and environement effect inactive)

 

[CheshireCat]

Hi

You may get more expert help if you post your question to one of the
hardware or sound card specific usenet forums.
(At our house, we've decided never to bother any more with the newer or
expensive sound systems (eg audigy platinum etc) as we've tried most of them
and have not yet found one that works properly without popping or other
distortions. We're back with some older, cheaper, more reliable cards)

 

[Testy]

If you got the "latest Driver" from the Windows Update site that is your
problem. Get the drivers directly from Creative.

Testy

 

[Setag Llib]

First I had the Windows Update drivers. Now I have the latest Creative.com
drivers. But it did not change anything. I have this problem since the 1st
installation of WinXP and never had it in Win98.

But thanks for your answer.

 

[Testy]

Try the LiveDrvPack_Patch.exe.

Testy

First I had the Windows Update drivers. Now I have the latest Creative.com
drivers. But it did not change anything. I have this problem since the 1st
installation of WinXP and never had it in Win98.

But thanks for your answer.

 

[Setag Llib]

Testy the LiveDrvPack_Patch.exe is "only for the previous LiveDrvPack.exe
(SBLW-XPWEB-W3-US), posted July 17,2002." I have the
LiveDrvUni-Pack(ENG).exe posted 10/03/2003. No newer version...

http://uk.europe.creative.com/suppo...ry=2&os=10&driverlang=1&prod=137&drivertype=1

Now I guess it's a WinXP problem... when the system works with the swapfile.

 

[Testy]

Perhaps try the older drivers then I have no problems with it.

Testy

 

[Setag Llib]

No more problem: i changed the PCI slot and reinstalled the Creative live
drivers again.