Sound Blaster Audigy Re-Install

I uninstalled Sound Blaster and all apps and re-installed on another hard dri've in my computer. Now I've lost graphic equalizer, diagnostics, mixer. These apps were part of my EAX console and are now missing. Should I completely uninstall, remove card, re-boot, run registery cleaner, then [email protected]

Problem Solved!!!
Let this be a warning to anyone looking to update or download their drivers from Creative in order to restore functionality that you have lost-especially if you trying to do what I did. I merely wanted to move my software to my new faster SATA hardri've so I would have better execution of the programs. When I atttemped to do this, I lost quite a bit functionality with Mediasource, EAX and so on. I did not have graphic equalizer or 5. surrond sound and other things were gone that I had before. Downloading from Creative did not help but made it worse by installing driver for SBLi've! whenever my hardware was SB0570 or Sound Blaster SE!
Now I was at a loss till I stumbled onto soundblaster.com website and found that most of the things I lost were now being offered in a new software program called Creative Media Toolbox for $40.00. Could it be that creative intentionally inhibited my software from installing so I would have to buy something that I should've already had!? No, no, no!? Surely an outfit such as this would not screw over their loyal customer, having bought at least half a dozen products from these people in the last 5 year, just to make a couple of buck? I report, you decide. I then uninstalled all updated drivers, software and after this removed the SB0570 sound card, rebooted computer, ran CCleaner on hardri'ves and registry. Re-booted computer again,? then powered down, re-installed card, re-installed drivers and software from original intall CD and guess what, I now have full functionality just as it was when it was new. I believe there was intentional effort invlolved to ihibit some my older apps to get me to buy something again.

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Ok, so, here's the deal...
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I encounter Installation problems with that file:
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estebandit wrote:
Is there a known issue for this
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1)Are there any kind of compatibility problem between this notebook PCMCIA controller (described above), and Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook
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thanks in advance,
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CONTINUE ON-
Download RAR file with ISO inside and install if you don't have the installation CD
installation cd with EQ download: http://files.filefront.com//;689430;;/
If you do or after you finish downloading goto step A.
A) Take your Creative Driver/Install CD, copy it to your hard dri've.
B) Goto Setup.exe right click, goto properties, goto the Compatibility tab.
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G) Part 2) Goto Speaker Settings, Set the configuration to 5./7. depending on what you need, then make sure Sync with Control Panel is UNCHECKED I found that is the critical element! Enjoy your multichannel!Message Edited by jeepbme on 03-08-200708:49 PM
Message Edited by jeepbme on 03-08-200708:50 PM

estebandit wrote:
Is there a known issue for this
Yes it is called trying to install the wrong driver for your card. Will work much better if you try installing the correct one,
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Creative Sound Blaster Audigy including Platinum and Platinum eX series
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I am getting the exact same problem. Just downloaded the "Creative Sound Blaster Audigy unified series Beta driver with OpenAL support 2.08.0002" for my soundcard which is an Audigy 2 OEM (Model No. SB0240).
I am using WIndows Media Center Edition 2005, but when I try to install the beta drivers, I get the following error message:
"Setup is unable to detect a supported product on your system. Please ensure that your product is properly installed before running this setup program
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Driver Provider: Creative
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Hi,
I'm experiencing something that is annoying. I noticed it long ago and it continues happening even with all the updates installed:
Windows XP SP2
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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.
I don't know how to report this to a developer or someone who can take some minutes to test it and say "hey yes... it's true!".
The problem with this is that you DON'T notice it at all.. you hear 5., all seems OK, untill you re-click again the "surround stereo" option.. it's in that moment when you notice that the volume and the quality increases... I guess people is using their 5. like in surround but not at 00% quality.
Sad, but it's the way it is I guess...
Now this is my day by day... Plug the NX, open EAX, select surround... and if I previously used my headphones (on the speakers) I have ALSO to switch from 2 speakers to 5. and then EAX and surround (although it's always clicked...)
I'm not asking for help, or suggestions. I just want someone who cares at Creative to know about this... Well of course, if someone has a suggestion or can help in a way that can make me forget about opening EAX console... it's welcome.
Thanks again for reading or for any help.
Regards.
PS: I'm thinking on replying to creative again, but I guess I will get the same answer...

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