Sound Blaster X-Fi Win 7 problems

Been using X-Fi (0640) for years with XP using analog outs for gaming, COAX and TOSLINK spdif for audio (feeding to two stereos)
But "upgrading" to Win 7 broke the COAX output. It will work immediately following reboot but then stops working.
The new Windows controls allows setting either the "speakers" or "spdif-OUT" as default per this:
http://support.creative.com/kb/ShowA...aspx?sid=64440
Can't seem to get both to work at same time with the COAX.
None of the newer Creative cards provide both COAX and TOSLINK SPDIF output as well as analog as far as I can see.
Is there a better driver than SBXF_PCDRV_L11_2_18_0015A ?? Or should I look for a different brand card?

Originally Posted by Roader
The latest Driver now was released in 28 Mars with the name X-Fi PCDRV L11.2.30.0004 when you download it.
With this newer driver it's not possible to use headphones and digital SPDIF output simultaneously anymore.
Had no problems with the 2_18_0015 driver doing this.

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