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Soundblaster Live 5.1!!!! Im stumped!

  • 17-10-2001 8:58pm
    #1
    DaSilva
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 695 ✭✭✭


    This card is driving me insane I cant get it to work! When I do a Full install everytime the computer starts it hangs until I press Ctrl, Alt & Delete and End CTAVSTUB! And when I install only the Drivers when I try and use something theres no sound (e.g an .avi movie it says No Media Hardware or something like that!)

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Supercell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,463 ✭✭✭✭Supercell


    start/run/regedit

    hp local machine/software/microsoft/windows/current version/run

    delete every thing to do with creative...

    Should fix it, wont affect sound
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  • #3
    _CreeD_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,151 ✭✭✭_CreeD_


    A wee bit more ominously I remember the exact same thing happening after my CPU Heat sink fell off onto my Live card. Bhi se Toasted.


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  • #4
    Son of Blam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 428 ✭✭Son of Blam


    What operating system are you using?

    I have a Soundblaster Live 5.1 and it runs fine on Win98, but when I tried to install it on Win2k (with the old drivers that came with it, which was stupid) it didn't install properly.

    When I downloaded the new Win2k drivers from the Creative website I still had problems with it under Win2k, not exactly sure why.

    But anyhoo' I'm back to using Win98 (the OS of kings).

    -Son of Blam


  • #5
    dahamsta
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    The Creative installer is an embarassing example of how not to bundle. Uninstall everything, and reinstall just the drivers and the core Creative software (AudioHQ?). That's all you need.

    adam


  • #6
    Shiminay
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 28,633 Mod ✭✭✭✭Shiminay


    Originally posted by Son of Blam
    What operating system are you using?

    I have a Soundblaster Live 5.1 and it runs fine on Win98, but when I tried to install it on Win2k (with the old drivers that came with it, which was stupid) it didn't install properly.

    When I downloaded the new Win2k drivers from the Creative website I still had problems with it under Win2k, not exactly sure why.

    But anyhoo' I'm back to using Win98 (the OS of kings).

    -Son of Blam

    I've got a Live! 5.1 and it's perfect on Win 2K - never had a squig out f it. Strange (or is that typical)...

    Anyway DaSilva, do as Longfield says and your sailing!


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  • #7
    Lyconix
    Registered Users Posts: 455 ✭✭Lyconix


    Good luck with it :)


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