Soundblaster Live! + Vista = NO SOUND

[Guest]

My Soundblaster Live! card works with XP but when I boot thru Vista, it says
NO AUDIO DEVICE IS INSTALLED and I get no sound. A "Multimedia Audio
Controller" is detected by Vista however the driver installation programs
(both Vista's and Creative's) do not recognize it as Soundblaster Live! So
they never manage to install the drivers. Thx for trying to help.

 

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

My Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 WDM card works with Vista, infact, the driver is
installed out of the box.

Some of my devices and applications are not working, what should I do?
You can do a couple things; check the manufacturer's website for patches,
updated drivers or to simply find out about Vista support for the particular
product. If your internet connection is working in Windows Vista, I suggest
you try obtaining the drivers through Windows Update. Click Start > All
Programs > Windows Update > Turn on Windows Update. A list of available
updates will then be downloaded, you will have the option to view them, do
so and check off the appropriate drivers or software patches you need and
click Install.

For software, if you are running Windows Vista x64, certain types of
applications will not work; these include Win16 applications and Win32
applications that use Win16 installers. You can also try running the
application in Compatibility mode to see if it will work (full 32-bit
application applications supported). Right click the programs executable >
click Properties > "Compatibility" tab > under "Compatibility Mode" check
the Run this application in compatibility mode for: box > click in the list
box and choose a suitable version of Windows.

 

[Bill Frisbee]

Gustavo,

You cannot install the SoundBlaster Live! software that comes with the Live
card, it is not Vista compatible at this time.
The card however is.

Don't try to install the drivers off of the CD provided from CreativeLabs,
just use the Native Vista ones. They do work fine.

You may have to run Windows Update to get them, but they are out there and
they do work fine.


Bill F.

 

[Saucy Sass]

Gustavo wrote:
| My Soundblaster Live! card works with XP but when I boot thru Vista, it
| says NO AUDIO DEVICE IS INSTALLED and I get no sound. A "Multimedia Audio
| Controller" is detected by Vista however the driver installation programs
| (both Vista's and Creative's) do not recognize it as Soundblaster Live! So
| they never manage to install the drivers. Thx for trying to help.

I had to figure it too. Try different drivers - the ones on the CD-ROM - the
ones for Vista off the Creative website - try the one for XP as well.

Also instead of running any "install" routine, pop the CD in the drive - if
autoplay starts something just turn it off. Then go to Device Manager, find
the sound thing, right-click on it and select Properties and then have it
update the drivers automatically .. it should search the CD and might pick
up on working drivers.

Saucy

 

[Guest]

Gustavo:
Give these modded drivers a try.
http://www.ngohq.com/home.php?page=Files&go=cat&dwn_cat_id=20
Click on "Creative Modded Driver" and download the 23 megs file.
Carlos

 

[Mike]

Also, If you are running a "Live! Value 5.1" (aka Dell or other OEM) neither
XP nor Vista will consider it a "Live! 5.1" so drivers cannot be
automatically installed. However if you update the driver manually and
remove the check from "show compatible hardware" you will be able to choose
the creative drivers. Ignore the message about them not matching your
hardware and you'll be all set.

Creative flips a bit in the chipset of OEM cards so that they are not
detected as retail versions. This is the reason downloaded drivers for
Creative retail cards will not install on OEM cards. They want you get
drivers from the company that sold the system with the card in it.

-Mike

 

[Guest]

My Soundblaster Live! card works with XP but when I boot thru Vista, it says
NO AUDIO DEVICE IS INSTALLED and I get no sound.

I have the Soundblaster Live! and the driver has been AUTOMATICALLY download
and installed by Automatic Updates

 

[Guest]

Andre,

My sound is also working with my SB Live, but my mike will not work. I can
record no sound nor use the mike for internet phoning. Does your mike work?
If so, how did you get it to recognize the mike? Thanks!

 

[Guest]

How about you, Bill. Can you use a mike? Thank you.

 

[Bill Frisbee]

Jo,

Haven't tried. Lemme go find one and give it a go.

Bill F.