Windows File Protection and a3d.

When I install the driver CD for a X-fi series card on a fresh install of Windows XP, I get a warning in Event Viewer from "Windows File Protection."
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<EM>File replacement was attempted on the protected system file a3d.dll. This file was restored to the original version to maintain system stability. The file version of the bad file is 80.0.0.3, the version of the system file is 2.9.0.0.</EM>
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Hmm... That is rather strange. Windows doesn't generally include that file on the CD so it is strange that it gets replaced. Do you have a custom Windows XP CD with integrated drivers?
You may avoid the file being replaced by removing your Windows XP CD from the dri've. Windows will try to search for the file, and if it doesn't it will ask you if you would like to keep the "unknown version".
If this is the only file that gets replaced, I wouldn't worry at all. Xou are not likely to play games that only support A3D .0, these were pre-998 games and even then, they do support pure DirectSound3D.

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