X-Fi SB Extreme Audio + Barracuda HP-1 + Game M

Hi,?Windows XP OS (with all service packs) with X-Fi SB Extreme Audio + Barracuda HP - I do not have Game Mode available as an option in the Creative console. As I research this, it seems this is the normal state for this audio card. However, I am unable to get sound from all the speakers in the HP-. When I uninstall the card and revert to the on-board sound card, the HP- appears to be?working properly - it seems that this is likely a driver issue rather than a hardware issue. Assuming I get a good clean reinstall of the X-Fi Extreme Audio card and drivers such that the HP- works, am I going to get positional sound from the HP-s when i play games such as Gothic 3, BioShock, Gears of War, or F.E.A.R.,?or do I need to upgrade the audio card?I'm not really interested in the technical reasons why the sound card and headset may or may not be compatible, I'm mostly interested in knowing if this combo works or not. If this is a driver issue, is there a best driver set to use rather than the most recent drivers at the Creative site?

I never got any help with the above from anyone. I am using the remote control to jack in and out now, but the Zalman mic wont shut off no matter where I go or what I do. HELP

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