Audigy 2 ZS and Windows ME: switching to VXD drivers from WDM driv

Recently changed my sound card from an Audigy 2 to Audigy 2 ZS. OS is Windows ME. I used the VXD drivers with the old card and have been having lots of sound troubles that I have never experienced with a Creative card (distortion, sound sticking, etc.) using the WDM drivers and wanted to switch to the VXD drivers to see if this might correct problems. Have tried using CTZAPXX from original Audigy 2 ZS installation CD, but VXD drivers are grayed out.

I know it must be possible to switch to the VXD drivers, because on the Creative downloads page is a driver update with fixes "after switching to VXD drivers using Driver Utility."
One other note - When I do use the WDM drivers with this card, it is listed as "SBLi've!" under Audio Properties and it fails on Creative Diagnostics.


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This driver update contains enhancements and fixes to improve the performance of your Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 or Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS product.Hide Details
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This driver update contains enhancements and fixes to improve the performance of your Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 or Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS product.
Added Feature:
EAX 4.0, containing DirectSound and Open AL API extensions, to utilize the EAX 4.0 ADVANCED HD Multiple Environment feature
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Do you have an onboard audio processor? If so disable it in the BIOS and try to install the drivers from the CD first. Then head to Creative's web site and use the Auto Update option to dowload new drivers. If this does not work try installing the drivers from?a different driver if you have more than one. Some dri'ves that are defecti've or dying only install some disc contents before failing.?Hope this works for you!

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