Soundblaster to X-Fi

Soundblaster to X-FiW I have been about long enough to remeber the original sound blaster back in the early 80's and for those that remember it you will recall all the manual config strings necessary in the Autoexec.bat etc... I have used exclusi'vely SB and its subsequent variants since that time. Currently I have a SB XFi Platinum with external box (which feeds an external audio systems)
One gripe I want to throw on the table is that in prior incarnations Media Source (which I prefer to iChoones) used to allow mp3 encoding but when I upgraded it I was no longer able to do so except on payment of an additional 0USD - which I frankly think is a bloody cheek. Now I have to encode using WMA then convert via an external programe, loads of extra work and very annoying.
?What is the reason for this seemingly inappropriate action?

Re: Soundblaster to X-Fi=Hi Rissoles,
In case you are not aware MP3 codec/encoding is not free, there are patent issues/licences and costs involved.
The following is what I have found from the Knowledge Base, look for mp3 encoding.
If you have a Creative MediaSource version of 2.0.0 or greater (prior to 5.x), then the MP3 format is supported. Upgrading to the latest version will not impact this functionality even if you uninstall your older version of Creative MediaSource after you have installed Creative MediaSource 5.x. If you have a Creative MediaSource version that is older than version 2.0.0, then you are recommended not to uninstall your older version of Creative MediaSource even though you have already installed Creative MediaSource 5.x so as to continue to have the rip, record and convert to MP3 functionality in Creative MediaSource 5.x. If you uninstall your older version of Creative MediaSource, then you will need to purchase the Creative Audio Pack Update should you wish to encode to MP3.

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Seventhwind,
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.You must know the inside and out of your PC. Find out all the drivers that has been installed from the past and present in your pc. This is generally important so that if you will have compatibility problem in the future you can start scanning and eliminating some incompatible drivers one at a time. If you don't know you can always go to "Run" and type:"regedit" and press "enter" and you will find all your drivers and activities you've done and currently making there. basically, everything as in everything even the secret of all secret funny things you've done in your pc from the past and present. Yes you can find all the things about you computer there. "If you familiarize yourself with your pc in the registry editor, you become one with your computer."
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4. If you decide to reinstall the driver because you felt you've missed something. It never hurts to "ALWAYS UNINSTALL FIRST" And then install the current driver again.
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*Edited due to length of post and the normal troubleshooting BS that you hear every time one user has a problem.
Good post for general troubleshooting, but it doesn't sit to well with me when there are literally thousands who have these problems. Don't you think this will rub anyones nose in the dirt who through no fault of they're own has problems?
I for one have a good working x-fi but for someone to say that the multitude of problems are due to bad installations or viruses, i feel is downright insulting for the people who have reformatted, bought new hardware, and come up against a brick wall each and every time.
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