Creative Sound Blaster Live!

Vista shows my device, but when playing games the sound is distorted
badly... any suggestions?

Charlie wrote:

> Vista shows my device, but when playing games the sound is distorted
> badly... any suggestions?

Get the latest drivers from Creative. If that doesn't help, replace this
very old card with one that is compatible with Vista.

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

I am looking over the cards that are compatible with vista....thanks
~ charlie


"Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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> Charlie wrote:
>
>> Vista shows my device, but when playing games the sound is distorted
>> badly... any suggestions?
>
> Get the latest drivers from Creative. If that doesn't help, replace this
> very old card with one that is compatible with Vista.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>

There is hype and there is reality.
For the vast majority of users there is absolutely no significant difference
in performance between Creative cards, and their twitchy, poorly supported
drivers, and modern motherboard based audio.
Many Creative sound card users get only basic functionality out of their
cards. The add-on Creative software does not work or only some of the
applets work.
If your motherboard has onboard sound you may want to try it before
investing in what may be a troublesome Creative card.
It is more likely that your speakers or headphones limit audio performance
far, far more than the motherboard based audio.
If your motherboard does not have onboard video your hardware is probably so
old that you would be better off upgrading than buying a new video card.

I actually ended up updating my Realtek audio 97 drivers for vista and now
the onboard sound works...so problem solved.

thanks for the help.



"D Lirious" <fac_187@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> There is hype and there is reality.
> For the vast majority of users there is absolutely no significant
> difference in performance between Creative cards, and their twitchy,
> poorly supported drivers, and modern motherboard based audio.
> Many Creative sound card users get only basic functionality out of their
> cards. The add-on Creative software does not work or only some of the
> applets work.
> If your motherboard has onboard sound you may want to try it before
> investing in what may be a troublesome Creative card.
> It is more likely that your speakers or headphones limit audio performance
> far, far more than the motherboard based audio.
> If your motherboard does not have onboard video your hardware is probably
> so old that you would be better off upgrading than buying a new video
> card.
>