Updated Creative X-Fi driver

[Guest]

There is an updated Vista driver for X-Fi on the Creative site. Still not
designated for Beta 2 but maybe it will work (not tried it yet myself):
http://us.creative.com/support/down...ame=X-Fi+Platinum&OSName=Windows+Vista+32-bit

 

[Guest]

Has anybody tried 'em yet? I'm intrigued, but somewhat skeptical. :0\

 

[Guest]

Yes! I finaly got home and was able to try this new driver out: still a
little kludgy but it worked for me!

I'm running Vista Beta2 build 5384.

Uninstalled other X-Fi drivers. Disabled UAP. Disabled Virus scan and
defender. Installed the new(er) driver.

I now can set 5.1 in Vista and Creative settings. At first I was only
getting sound out of all except the front left and right (bizaar!) but once I
changed the Mode to "Game Mode" in the Creative Audio Console I started
getting sound out of all 5 speakers! (something I was never able to do with
any release of Vista to date with any driver or combination of steps
available prior to this driver)

Note that the driver is still identified as being for beta 1 vista build.

-Ron

 

[Guest]

Note that the driver is still identified as being for beta 1 vista build.

That was a typo by Creative. Should now say it's for beta 2 (according to
Creatives forum)