Hi Barbara,
OK thanks. Glad you replied since you are the 'sound queen' on this forum.
Your reply raises some questions for me. My questions are: Haven't I already installed this driver with the Soundblaster CD Dell sent me? (I've actually installed it several times) Or does your link relate to a different aspect of onboard audio?
Also I downloaded a driver from Creative online as well. How many drivers does one need - might they conflict with each other?
Should I use DriverCleanerPro as one person on a different forum recommended? I'm getting confused....
Also, should I delete the DX files noted in red above as recommended by the dxdiag?
Thanks for any help you can give. It's much appreciated.
~z
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