Creative usb xfi issue with with traktor in windows 7 64bit

;ccreative usb soundblaster x-fi does not work with traktor pro .2 when windows 7 64bit is installed.
traktor only recognizes 2 channels when it should recognize 4 channels from the external usb soundcard
It works fine with XP but not in Windows 7, I have updated the Creative usb windows 7 drivers.
I have also tried Asio4all and neither does that work.
I tested it with Virtual Dj and it works ok with that.
Please advise.

Can't help you with traktor, but the usb xfi Go Pro works just fine with Win 7, 64. In fact, installing it was the only way I could get a decent 0 band EQ!?

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