X-Fi I/O panel GREED by Creative Labs means its REFUND TI

I had an Audigy Platinum and the Li've Dri've front panel I/O card. I just upgraded to an X-Fi card?and made the mistake of thinking the X-Fi card would work with the I/O card. For reasons known ONLY to creative labs, they did some random pin changes on the socket for the X-Fi I/O that keep it from working with the Audigy I/O. If I want to make my own custom cable, there are plans on the internet that show what pins need to be moved to where on the cable to get it to work, proving 00% that the?Audigy I/O will work fine on the X-Fi, but Creative does not want us to do that. Since my idea of "FUN" is not trying to solder pins on a glorified PATA connector, I am taking the X-Fi back for a refund. Jerks.

Okay, this is entirely too creepy.
I was in the middle of replying to npoljac and affirming that I have not had any BSODs and that I likely had a flakey IR detector when, suddenly, I got a BSOD.
I wrote it down, rebooted, and went back online to look up the exception:
IRQL_NOt_LESS_OR_EQUAL
Stop: 0x0000000A
(0x8B350408, 0X00000002, 0x0000000, 0X80522B9D)
I have a pile preliminary troubleshooting to do, and if it keeps happening I will have to start jumping through hoops with Customer Service.
======== The Next Morning ========
The pile has been sorted.
The proprietary software connection manager for my wireless networking card had filled the XP Security Event Log with security notifications.
In a nutshell, "It is supposed to do that!" and the Stop error was not in any way related to Creative Labs' software or hardware.
Regards,
ScottMessage Edited by 3Phase on 07-09-200705:59 AM

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I recently got a new system, and it is running Vista Premium. I have an older mp3 player that I got from my brother-a 30GB Zen Nomad NX Jukebox. I have installed all of the (very old)software on the CD that came with it. However, my problem is whenever I hook up my MP3 player, it says that there isn't a driver installed. I have gone on the download page and downloaded all of the driver software and installed it, but I still have this message come up.
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After my last lengthy call and suggestions that didn't work here I am still needing to call again to get something to work that hasn't in spite of many phone calls and plenty of expensi've long distance airtime [because you are so cheap as to not have an 800 number - not to mention it would be nice if I was given a real "FIX" - or better yet just never had the problem.
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Cat... I believe my point is relevant.
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customer support.
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I was twelve years old when I first learned of Creative. I had saved up enough money over a year and a half?and finally bought a 486 DX-2 50Mhz computer. I cannot tell you how many lawns I mowed and dri'veways I shoveled. Take a minute to remember what prices were like in the early 990s and you'll understand why it took so long. I would have been able to get a sound card included with the computer had I saved for another month or two, but I was twelve - I wasn't going to wait anymore!
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To Creative: Please turn around your company and realize that hardware and software must work together seamlessly. Please reorganize your management team and put in place individuals who understand how to build relationships with customers. Please realize that people who pay you money have taken the time to earn it and are worthy of higher levels of support for their products. And finally, please recognize that punishing a member of the community who picked up slack where you left off is a horrendous way to build customer relationshi
ps.
Indeed, that is how you are losing mine.
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On March 5th, 998, [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Labs">Creative Labs[/url] sued Aureal for patent infringement. Aureal countersued because they believed Creative was guilty of patent infringement. After numerous lawsuits Aureal won a favorable ruling in December 999, which vindicated Aureal from these patent infringement claims, but the legal costs were too high and Aureal filed for [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bankruptcy">bankruptcy[/url]. On September 2st, 2000, Creative acquired Aureal's assets from its [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bankruptcy_trustee">bankruptcy trustee[/url] for US$ 32 million. The purchase included patents, trademarks, other property, as well as a release to Creative from any infringement by Creative of Aureal's intellectual property including [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A3D">A3D[/url]. The purchase effecti'vely eliminated Creative's only competition in the gaming audio market. It also eliminated any requirements for Creative to pay past or future royalties as well as damages for products which incorporated Aureal's technology.
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Customer Care the Creative Labs way.The key phrases here are:we appreciate the opportunity to assist you. If you still require assistance, please reply to this email? To cut a long story short..I have a Creative Labs portable MP3 player (a Zen Sleek 20 Gb) which requires a new battery. The machine was bought new, has been well looked after and is otherwise in perfect working order. Although the machine is just 5 years old Creative say they no longer provide any after sales support for it and, although not in so many words, advise me that my only option is to replace it. Dear Marc,
For this issue, I do apologize but please understand that we no longer have any spare parts for the player like the battery to be able to offer repair serivces.
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Do what you think is right abd proper but like I said and as what my
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xxxxxxx
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Thanks for getting back to me so quickly xxxxxxx.
Creative designed (and sold) the machine with a built-in battery.
Creative's engineer's and product designer's know that rechargeable
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the life span of the Zen Sleek 20 Gb as a whole.
I am not prepared to throw this machine away and buy a replacement when
all it needs is a new battery.
Unless Creative would like this entire correspondence to be posted on
relevant consumer web sites, such as anythingbutipod.com I suggest you
get back to me with an appropriate solution.
kind regards,
Marc
Date: Thu, Oct 2009 7:02:38 +0800
From: [email protected]
To:
Subject: RE: CLE - Technical Support Request - (Zen Sleek)
(KMM9595845I5977L0KM)
Dear Marc,
Thank you for getting back to us. I am sorry of what happened.
With regards to your issue, I am sorry to inform you that as the zen
Sleek is designed with the built-in battery which cannot be
replaceable.
Have a nice day!
Please retain all the previous correspondence when replying to this
email.
Best Regards,
xxxxxxx
Creative Customer Support Services
Creative Labs Europe
Thanks xxxxxxx,
In the case of the player in question, I still believe the battery
needs to be changed. THis is normal given the age of the player and the
amount of use it has had.
What are my solutions for achieving this?
I have always believed that Creative is not the sort of company which
lets its customers down when it comes to afer sales support.
As I have said previously, the machine is in perfect condition and is
only around 5 or 6 years old. It was a very high spec machine when I
bought it and I have neither the money nor the inclination to change
it.
Could you please advise as to how I can replace the battery, and not
refer me to any other parts of your web site.
Thanks in advance,
Date: Thu, Oct 2009 :53:2 +0800
From: [email protected]
To:
Subject: RE: CLE - Technical Support Request - (Zen Sleek)
(KMM959435I5977L0KM)
Dear Marc,
Thank you for getting back to us.
With regards to your enquiry, you might like to visit our website to view the article.
Prolonging Battery Life of a Creative Product
The Link: http://support.creative.com/kb/ShowA....aspx?sid=4672
Best Regards,
xxxxxxx
Creative Customer Support Services
Creative Labs Europe
Thanks for your response xxxxxxx,
What would you suggest? That I throw the machine away and buy a new one?
This player is still functioning perfectly. It never skips, rarely freezes and is generally in excellent condition.
All the interfaces, charge leads work perfectly. It deli'vers excellent sound quality.
As a result of being charged a great number of times, the battery no longer holds as much charge as it did when new. The player's autonomy has decreased sharply as a result and, unless I am able to charge it every 2-3 hours or so, I cannot use it.
The player is not that old, no more than 5 or 6 years.
Surely there must be some solution for prolonging its useful life.
I will leave it with you to make inquiries within the Creative Labs structures.
Thanks
Regards,
Marc
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 7:34: +0800
From: [email protected]
To:
Subject: Re: CLE - Technical Support Request - (Zen Sleek)
(KMM958392I5977L0KM)
Dear Marc,
Thank you for reaching us at Creative Technical Support; we appreciate
the opportunity to assist you.
With regards to your enquiry, I am very sorry but unfortunately,
we do not have any replacement battery for the ZEN Sleek. Sorry for any
inconvenience that caused you.
If you still require assistance, please reply to this email with any previous correspondence to ensure the quickest and most accurate service.
Best Regards,
xxxxxxx
Creative Customer Support Services, Creative Labs Europe
Subject: CLE - Technical Support Request - (Zen Sleek)
E-mail Address:
Self Description: Intermediate PC User
Region: Europe
Country: United Kingdom
Support Inquiry: Other/Not Listed Above
Product: Zen Sleek
CCPP Certificate Number:
Serial Number: 390542004008M
Purchase Date: Aug/23/2004
Operating System: OS Independent
Firmware Version: .00.05
Creative Model Number:
Connected To:
Detailed Problem Description:
The battery in my Zen Sleek 20 GB MP3 player needs replacing. It is not accessible to the user. What are my options for replacing it's How long will this take? and what is the cost? Many thanks, regards, Marc

Thanks for taking the time to respond Mike,
This is an interesting take on the situation.
I do not consider 5 years as an acceptable life span for a machine which cost close to 200 GBP, was made by a highly reputable manufacturer and has been well looked after. 0 perha
ps.
If this is the case, then at the moment of sale the customer should be advised of the limited life span.
I have not the skills, the material, the time nor the inclanation to take the machine apart myself, even if a suitable new battery could be found.
I agree with you that the cost of repair is likely to exceed the cost of replacement.
I shall continue to use the machine for as long as I am able (despite its short autonomy) and will look to Creative's competitors when I eventually replace it.

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