Creative X-Fi audio controller problem..

[zephre]

Hey everyone.

Sorry if the answer is obvious but im not Pro with computers ^^'

I recently bought a Creative X-Fi soundcard (just the card) from my friend and started having problems installing it.

I put it in the board fine, and when i turned my PC on i installed the drivers that was reccomended i install for this product at the creative website itself. I entered the model number and it told me it was the Xtrememusic card.

so anyway i downloaded/installed the .exe it supplied me, so am i right in thinking thats all the drivers i need?

well i restart PC once again it prompts me with the "new hardware bubble" (the card) and i choose to have my pc search for the drivers itself. so i see it find them, starts doing it but stops at the audio controller and says it cant find it. so i check and i get this:



Wouldnt that driver have been included in the file the creative site gave me? All the others say "this device is working properly" so i guess hey are all fine.

have i missed something? Thanks for your time.

[zephre]

Sorry to double post, i realised i hadnt been too helful >_<

Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Compaq Presario 061
System Model: EP114AA-ABU SR1719UK GB610
BIOS: Phoenix - Award BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.2GHz
Memory: 446MB RAM
Page File: 383MB used, 671MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No sound card was found. If one is expected, you should install a sound driver provided by the hardware manufacturer.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

Card name: ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series (0x5954)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5954&SUBSYS_2A24103C&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1152 x 864 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6571 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)

I just copied this for you to let you know what i am currently using.

I do have my soundcard plugged in right... its just the yellow exclamation mark over the multimedia audio controller that alot of people seem to have problems with.

And also i have disabled my on-board audio in the BIOS. But still no sound

[Greenbandit]

I don't claim to be a guru but what I do to install Creative cards is:-
- disable the mobo onboard sound in the BIOS
- get the Creative card model no. its normally on a label on the card, something like SBxxxyyyyy (ignore all the yyyy, only the 3 digits after SB are needed)
- using a backup PC (or the same PC before the soundcard is fitted) D/L the driver from Creative's site,
- fit the soundcard & switch on
- ignore/exit from all New Hardware Found messages
- run the D/L exe driver
- reboot

If I've read you post correctly you let Windoze search for the drivers itself & that never works for me.