Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Proffesional?? No recording / effect for karaoke

I have been running for over ? months windows Vista? 32Bit?I have a Audigy 2 ZS platinum Pro?Now I have no recording option and can't change Karaoke Effects??This is realy bad. Why would i keep buying Creative products if i can't even Enjoy the 300$ + I invested in my card.
This is my second Platinum Pro version i buy in the past couple years. My next upgrade was the New FX platinum Pro version? But i am thinking its not worth it anymore.
?Why a older version of Beta drivers I had the Karaoke effect tab in the EAX tab.Now I only have enviremental Effect that goes over my Music.
I only want the Mic effect.
And I would like to be able to record? but doesnt seem to have that option either.
So why am i not using my Onboard Asus sound card instead? and selling this and never looking back creatives way??I will not be upgrading Anytime soon thats for sure.
the release date for vista has been out for a couple days and no Program / Driver Upgrade? Just crapy beta drivers that only gives sound and thats about it.
I want my Proffesional version back.
Or my not buy a 50$ card instead from creative and have the same result.
Mike

I have Audigy NX 2 on vista and have got same problem.Can't enable Karaoke effect. Seeking for answer and solution...
Message Edited by jackczl on 05-20-200702:09 PM

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