Sound Blaster Audigy 2: Can't install updated drive

Creative Media source was getting a error and disallowed me to access the EAX console.
So i did a clean sweep and uninstalled Audigy 2 and its components (Media Source etc).
With that i lost my updated drivers. I resently downloaded a updated driver from this site
Audigy2/2 zs Web update WDM. But... when i try to run the setup for the update i get this errror:
Setup did not detect a driver version supported by this web update: The installation will now close.
also another file from a different source:
Setup could not find any previous version of Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Web Update WDM Drivers
Installed.
My sound card is obiviously a Audigy 2. It displays this information:
Creative Audigy Audio Processor WDM (CF00)
Driver Version 5.2..328 (Version from the Installion CD)
Please help me get new Drivers!!!

letoon wrote:
i have the same problem and the driver package that reports this stupid?error is SBA2_PCWDRV_LB__84_55-R.exe?so first the web autoupdate detects the card and recommends a critical driver update to dl which then reports that it can't find the card (sb audigy 2) ?how to update then?
You can't install this if you have not install the EAX4 driver first. Read the detail information in those download page first.

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I would:
Pull the sound card.
Start up.Enter the BIOS setup utility to make sure your MB recognizes the change.
Save the BIOS
Start again.
If Windows works.
Run a thorough virus scan (I hope you're running some reputable anti-virus software!!!)
Install Service Pack 3.
Re-install the sound card..
I'll bet Windows finds a driver for it that works. If not, run Windows update manual and see if there's a driver update for the card.
If none of the above helps, well... I confess, I reinstall Windows at the drop of a hat and that usually solves all problems. Do it on a Sunday so you can watch football while Windows churns.
Power Quest Dri've image has saved me from the Windows install horror on many occasions. I think Symantec has pulled the program but there must be something similar out there. Buy it. And in the future, remember, if it ain't broke, don't fix it!
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what are creative trying to do? does'nt look like a well run company.
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There IS a problem with this. I have experienced it in two different configurations, and yes, I have everything updated. As you can see I STILL have the problem... (I don't remember when I posted the first post). I also contacted Creative Support, and although it being fast, they did not test it. I simply got answers once and again about unsinstalling the drivers and some other things on my computer and install again.
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