Ceative Inspire 4.1 and Creative Blaster Sound card live 5.1 Problem

DCeati've Inspire 4. and Creative Blaster Sound card li've 5. Problem? hi
I have this card Creative Blaster Sound card li've 5.
for preview
http://support.creative.com/Products/Produ...ET=CategoryID:
And I have this this sound speaker 4. 4400
for preview
http://support.creative.com/Products/Produ...nspire+4.+4400
The problem that I can not find the sound card driver for windows 7 and the windows installed the driver but the sound is not pure although it's higher than the sound when i connect the speakers to my Built in card
I am not satisfied with the sound when i connect the speakers to creative li've card and i can not install the driver for windows 7
I hope to fix this
Thanks

Does this problem only occur in certain programs? Because I have a similar problem with my sound suddenly dropping without warning. But it only happens when I'm playing music in Windows Media Player. If it does have something to do with the media player then I suspect it could be the "WOW effects plugin." I hope this helps, or at least narrows down your problem.

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Last edited by Shadowriver (2013-04-28 20:43:09)

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