P7800 7.1 speakers on vista

ok well here is a new dumb problem, i could (while configuring and testing the speakers) get 5. at least, which i wouldnt mind til vista or creative comes out with a driver, but even thought 5. worked in testing , it doesnt on the real computer, only 3....... so creative, ya think you could at least solve this one without me buying an expensi've soundcard from another company, i hear creatives dont work on vista?

goat99,
The speaker has nothing to do with Vista OS since there's no software linkage between the hardware and OS. If you're having problem with the sound output, you should seek out the latest driver available for your soundcard. If it's a Creative soundcard, you can check the download pages and see if there's any Vista compatible driver for it.
Jason

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I have a X-Fi fatalty titanium champion series sound card with logitech z5500 5. speakers running vista x64 sp. I cannot fully utilize the 5. speakers for some reason. I have updated to the latest drivers, selected 5. speakers from both windows and the creative console launcher but then i get some butchered sound from only the front left and right speakers. I know the other speakers work bc if i only use 2. then i get the sound but it lacks the entire 5. stereo effects. Please [email protected]

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Ive tried all those options but nothing. Device manager also says it is Creative SB X-fi. whats also suspicious is that if i use the sound card built into the motherboard, i get the same problem.
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Mascorona,
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