PCI Express X-Fi Xtreme Audio dissapears in Windows 7

I use a Mac Pro and run Windows 7 under bootcamp. Previously, Vista recognized the same audio card on the same machine. When I switched to Windows 7 I didn't see the X-Fi appear under audio devices, however after several attempts it finally 'found' the X-Fi board and it functioned properly. The problem is the X-Fi keeps 'disappearing' from Windows 7. When I re-boot it 'finds' it again but then after a short period of time loses it again.
Any ideas as to why it finds it and it functions briefly after a re-boot then disappears again shortly after that? Thanks,
Wally

http://forums.creative.com/creativelabs/board/message?board.id=soundblaster&thread.id=4043
Please try this thread.
Cheers,
jmacguire

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C:\Creative driver\Install\wdm
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0Re: pci-e x-fi xtreme audio problems in win7 x64. solution works for the surround sound but DOES NOT CURE THE TIN-CAN NOISE
Dear David,
Thank you for writing in to Creative Support Services; I appreciate the
opportunity to assist you.
From what I understood, only your front speakers of your 4. sound
system are working properly.
Kindly follow the link given below to download and install the driver
for your soundcard if you have not done so:
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Driver 2.7.0007
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://support.creative.com/downloads/download.aspx?nDownloadId=0933"]http://support.creative.com/downloads/download.aspx?nDownloadId=0933[/url]
You may also want to visit the link given below:
Sound from Front Speakers Only, No Sound From Surround or Rear Speakers
http://support.creative.com/kb/showarticle.aspx?sid=576
Please retain all the previous correspondence when replying to this
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X-fi xtreme audio option on windows 7

%x-fi xtreme audio option on windows 7? hello all members and staff from soundblaster.
i come here to find help about a situation i have steped on and is making me some lack.
i am using windows 7 and downloaded the latest drivers from soudblaster for my x-fi xtreme audio (non pci-e) and i noticed that an option enabled on other operating sistems is no longer avaiable.
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i had this feature either with windows XP or vista.
with no further subjets, my thanks in advance for any help provided.
Marco Matias

http://support.creative.com/kb/ShowA....aspx?sid=7490 and
http://support.creative.com/kb/showa...aspx?sid=55438 and this link is for win7 64 bit apps and drivers
http://support.creative.com/Downloads/welcome.aspx
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<pre>Thank you for contacting Creative Technical Support Services; we
appreciate the opportunity to assist you.
>From your descriptions, you are having issue with getting the "What U
Hear" option to show up on Vista System. I apologize for any
inconveniences this issue is causing you. Let me see what I can do to
assist you.
For your information, The What U Hear recording option is not supported
for Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Series in Vista.
If you still require assistance, please reply to this email with any
previous correspondence to ensure the quickest and most accurate
service.
Again, I apologize for the issue you are facing. Thank you again for
contacting us at Creative Technical Support.
Best Regards,
**advisor**
Technical Support
Creative Labs Americas</pre>Message Edited by denb45 on 09-26-2008 08:05 AM
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Re: Windows 7 64-bit X-Fi PCI-Express Audio console" http://forums.creative.com/t5/Sound-Blaster/SB-P7X-Series-Support-Pack-2-0-07-3-2009-AudigySE-Value-LS/td-p/53329
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Hi, I've recently bought a SB X-Fi Xtreme Audio (PCI Express edition).
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Maximus Extreme (mobo)?
Q6600 (cpu)
ATI4870 (vid card)
4Gigs of DDR3 (ram)
and my OS is Vista Home Edition (32 bit precision)?
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ERe: Issues related to Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio (PCI Express )[ Bumping.
Almost the same problem here.
Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio edition, Windows 7 64bit.
I downloaded the latest driver from the Creative site, installed it, update with the update manager and then i installed the console.
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