I can't uninstall my Sound Blaster applications!

I just tried to reinstall my Sound Blaster Audigy software using the original CDs and for some reason, it wreaked havoc on my Windows XP SP3 System. All of my audio files were automatically changed to open with Play Center and my Windows Sound Scheme disappeared. The other strange thing is that even though I used my original installation CDs, it installed strange new Sound Blaster applications that I never had before: Sound Blaster Audigy Web 2K/XP and Sound Blaster Li've! To make matters worse I can't uninstall any of the Sound Blaster Audigy software because it's telling me:
Setup is unable to find installation languages in C:\Program Files\Creative\Uninstall\SETUP.LID file. ERROR 05?I'm also getting a registry error saying:
Missing File: C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLi've2K\PlayCenter2\Ctplay2.Exe?C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLi've2K\PlayCenter2\Ctplay2.Exe cannot access a necessary file, rprgctrl.dll
?
Where can I get this missing dll file and how can I get these Sound Blaster applications to uninstall? Is there a Creative Uninstall Clean Tool?

If you are in Windows (which you haven't said), you can try using this tool to remove all traces of previous versions of Reader:
http://labs.adobe.com/downloads/acrobatcleaner.html
Then, download the full offline Reader installer from
http://get.adobe.com/reader/enterprise/
and run it immediately after restarting your computer.

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Sound Blaster FAQ - READ ALL OF ME BEFORE POSTING - Updated 07/15/05 [ Edited ]Options01-24-2005 07:51 AM - last edited on 08-05-2010 07:14 PM by * KokChoy-CL
Before Posting:
Is your sound card not working? Do you need advice on what to try to fix it? Then you are at the right place. Before posting your question, there are a few things you will want to check first.
Perhaps your question has already been asked and answered. Thousands of questions have been asked and are all stored here on the forums. Right above that orange navigation bar is the search bar, try searching for what you are experiencing. If there is a thread but it doesn't answer your question, check the date, if it is several weeks since the last reply it would be better to name a new thread then resurrect the dead thread.
Also before posting collect as much information about your card as possible. Get the model number off of the card/device itself and also the inkstamp number (found on an inkstamp or silkscreen on the non-chip side of the card) if you have a sound card. Please note that if you have a card that was preinstalled in your computer by the manufacturer or you bought the card in a brown box or static bag that it is most likely an OEM card. In cases like these it may be best to contact the retailer or the manufacturer (don't forget to check their forums if they have them) for support as the cards can be very different from the retail versions.
Lost CD, Need Drivers:
Standalone drivers are available for many of our sound cards and devices on our website. The best way to check is to go to Support/Downloads and select your product from the list and click next. Then you select your Operating System from the drop box (keep the other options on their defaults) and click go. The very first section should be the driver listings. Just because a driver says that it is an update, doesn't mean that it isn't a standalone driver. The best way to check is to click on the details button and read the requirements section. If it doesn't say that it requires previous drivers then it is most likely stand alone and is worth installing. These standalone drivers usually include a configuration utility called "CTpanel.exe" that a quick search of your drive after install will locate. You can use this to set the card up.
If your card does not list standalone drivers then you will want to contact support to obtain an install CD.
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http://support.creative.com/kb/showa...aspx?sid=46913
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If none of this helps, then it is probably time to go ahead and post your question. Make sure to let everyone know what you have already tried from this article, otherwise you may get responses suggesting you try them again.
Above all else, don't panic.
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There's a small discussion on the Asus forums about this issue here:
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Since this problem has gone on for so long with no acknowledgment from Asus, I'm not very hopeful this will ever get fixed. I've considered trying an M-Audio Revolution 5. and see if that works, but I know it's a long shot. I'm also not sure if I want to risk close to $00 on a sound card that I figure has a 0% chance of working.
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Faulting application name: SBZ.exe,
version: 2.15.4.0,
time stamp: 0x5473000d
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time stamp: 0x53159a86
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Faulting application path: %11
Faulting module path: %12
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System
Provider
[ Name]
Application Error
EventID
1000
[ Qualifiers]
0
Level
2
Task
100
Keywords
0x80000000000000
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[ SystemTime]
2015-03-14T14:36:43.000000000Z
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29541
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Arin-PC
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EventData
SBZ.exe
2.15.4.0
5473000d
KERNELBASE.dll
6.1.7601.18409
53159a86
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0000c42d

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Hi nevrean,
It's been said by others that audio driver and audio system management software for computers is some of the worst in the industry and I agree. I don't have a GE60, but if I did, the first thing I would do is find our what audio DSP is on the motherboard. You can get an idea from the Windows Device Manager. Look for your main audio device under "Sound, video and game controllers". Ignore the ones for your video card (which work via its HDML and/or mDP outputs).
For example, my MSI GT80 Titan-001 lists the following:
Sound, video and game controllers
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In my case, the motherboard audio DSP is from Realtek and it's their high-definition part which is good. Hopefully you have a Realtek part also.
If you do, go to the Windows Control Panel and select Programs > "Uninstall a program" and remove your Sound Blaster Cinema software. It should restore the Realtek HD Audio Manager to its original state which includes a graphic EQ.
My GT80 came with Sound Blaster Cinema v2 and, in my opinion, it is pure junk. The sound quality is terrible (I've worked in the pro audio industry since the early 1980s) and it's user interface is beyond awful. This isn't new---Creative Labs (or Creative Technologies) has consistently turned out lousy audio software. It's a shame because their hardware isn't bad.
But the Sound Blaster Cinema v2 software took over part of the Realtek HD Audio Manager in my GT80 and removed it's acoustic environment settings, EQ presets and graphic equalizer options in favor of its own. Uninstalling the Sound Blaster Cinema software restored the Realtek stuff. Perhaps this will work for you as well.
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Kind regards, David

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Originally Posted by kromastorm
I have Dell XPS laptop, with windows 8.1 pro 64 bit installed. All software and drivers are set for auto update. I bought sound blaster xfi mb3 audio enhancement software in Jan 2015. It was working fine till last 2 month back. I did not notice it at first but the volume control stopped working. I used to decrease the sound system's volume to compensate that. Then after a week I understood that this is because the volume is not working. I checked it out, and found that realtek driver was getting the sound instead of sound blaster driver. I am getting the enhanced sound output though. But for volume, I have to reduce it from realtek volume control,I enabled it from volume mixer. Here are the snaps of the options:
issue_snap1.jpgissue_snap2.jpg
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It's hard to tell but based on the snap shots, it seems that the volume controls of the Realtek and X-Fi MB3 are not in sync. Under normal condition, the volume levels should be in sync.
Suggest that you uninstall the X-Fi MB3 first; follow by the Realtek driver. Download and install the latest Realtek driver before reinstalling back the X-Fi MB3 software. I reckon there are software updates that may interfere with the software behaviour; so be sure to disable any background programs before proceeding.
Cheers,
JL-CL

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Originally Posted by nick_silver
Not when plugged into the sound card. It still shows "speakers" sound blaster z.
Have you tired another headset or headphone or mic?
try: http://support.creative.com/kb/showa...aspx?sid=73952

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