This download is a driver providing Microsoft® Windows Vista? 64-bit and Windows Vista 32-bit support for Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi? series of audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.
This download supports the following audio devices only:
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty®
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Pro
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Series
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro
Current release features:
X-Fi Crystalizer?
X-Fi CMSS®-3D
MIDI Playback
EAX® Effects
PCM stereo output through Optical Out
Line-in connectivity
SPDIF passthrough is supported on both Vista 32-bit and Vista 64-bit
Recording capabilities
Fixes:
Resolves an issue for Windows Vista 64-bit systems with 4 GB RAM
Resolves loud speaker noise when restarting your computer
Resolves an issue that causes OpenAL games not to respond
Known issues:
Applications from the original Sound Blaster X-Fi CD (for Windows XP) will not work with this download.
The following are not supported:
Decoding of Dolby® Digital and DTS? signals (Cyberlink® PowerDVD? or InterVideo® WinDVD® is required)
DVD-Audio (PowerDVD may support selected DVD-Audio content)
EAX or DirectSound®3D (Download Creative ALchemy to restore this feature in Windows Vista)
6.1 speaker mode (not supported by Windows Vista)
Requirements:
Windows Vista 64-bit or Windows Vista 32-bit
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi audio devices listed above
Notes:
Do not install this driver for Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio.
To install the driver, do the following:
Download the SBXF_PCDVT_LB_2_15_0004.exe file onto your local hard disk.
Double-click the downloaded file.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
To uninstall the driver, do the following:
Click Start -> All Programs -> Control Panel.
Double-click the Device Manager icon.
Double-click the Sound, video and game controllers option.
Right-click the Creative SB X-Fi option, and select Uninstall.
The Confirm Device Uninstall dialog box appears.
Select the Delete the driver software for this device option.
Note: This check box must be selected to avoid reinstallation issues.
Click the OK button.
Restart your computer.
To reinstall the driver, do the following:
Double-click the downloaded file.
When the message You must restart your computer to apply these changes appears, click the Restart Later button.
Follow the instructions on the screen.