Soundblaster 5.1 Version 5.12.1.

Soundblaster 5.2..202 was installed automatically when I installed Vista,according
to Creative Labs here in Sydney Australia it is an XP driver but when I try to install
the same driver from the original CD I get a message saying "Soundblaster 5. Cannot be
Found" So I am saying is that Creative and/or Microsoft must have somehow tweaked the XP driver so that it will work on Vista but my Creative contact in Sydney doesn't seem to comprehend this.
There are no compatible drivers shown on Creative's website and as far as I know,none are
planned so there seems to be a lack of communication on the part of Creative about this
driver.
The driver works well except the Line In doesn't work although that might be something to
do with the Sound Editing software I am using which was designed for XP.

% Hi there, I'm also having this problem on my Windows 7 Ultimate. I'm using a desktop with a external Sound Blaster 5. Vx. Before when i'm using Windows Vista Ultimate the driver are all alright.. But after i upgraded to Windows 7 Ultimate my driver is no longer working.. Even i use the creative auto update can't detect any new driver for my device.. Please help.. Creative please give a link to download the driver for Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit.

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Dear, xxx
Regarding your sound acceleration error and the sound cards you have used, we apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced.
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Re: F.E.A.R. 2 black screen while using Soundblaster X-Fi?
solace wrote:
Pardon me but i'm looking your Quad SLI setup a potential culprit to your problems. Have you tried disabling SLI mode to see if the problem can be resolved?
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here is a picture:
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and here more info on it: http://www.overclockers.co.nz/ocnz/review.php?id=05boardnf4sli00microstak8nslipt0204
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