Creative Sound Blaster X-fi Xtreme Audio card

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sounds like music to my ears...but unfortunetally doesn't work for me. from beginning of w8 my card is unvisible. any ideas please?
 

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"setup is unable to detect a supported product on your system. please ensure that your product is properly installed before rynning this setup program..." that's what i get. win7 was ok...maybe i'm wrong somewhere, but...
 

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"setup is unable to detect a supported product on your system. please ensure that your product is properly installed before rynning this setup program..." that's what i get. win7 was ok...maybe i'm wrong somewhere, but...

You could try to install using Compatibility Mode with Windows 7. Other than that, it's just an .inf issue. You could easily edit it to be compatible with Windows 6.2 if you inspect its format. Basically, look to see why Windows 6.2 is not accepting it while 6.1 does. Could be as simple as changing a 1 to a 2.

(Windows 8 = version 6.2)

Also, make sure your hardware id is in the .inf too.

This is for x86. If x64, then you'll have to disable driver enforcement permanently or at boot each time.


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Here is an example, based on the February 14, 2012 8.96 Catalyst beta driver from ATI/AMD. This is in the .inf:
Code:
[Manufacturer]
%ATI% = ATI.Mfg, NTx86.6.1, NTx86.5.1, NTx86.6.0

In this case, I would edit it to be:

Code:
[Manufacturer]
%ATI% = ATI.Mfg, NTx86.6.1, NTx86.5.1, NTx86.6.0, [COLOR=#a52a2a][B]NTx86.6.2[/B][/COLOR]

And then all hardware ids are under this section:

Code:
[ATI.Mfg.NTx86.6.1]

So, that could be edited to say

Code:
[ATI.Mfg.NTx86.6.[COLOR=#a52a2a][B]2[/B][/COLOR]]

instead.
 

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    8250 x86 + 7 SP1 x86 + Ubuntu 12.04 LTS x86
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    P4 3.4 GHz HT
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    MSI-7211
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    OCZ 2 GB DDR @ 400 MHz
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    HIS AGP HD 3850 Turbo Ice-Q
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    MOTU Traveler firewire interface
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    Acer x223w
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sounds logically but i have no .inf file (or i have but don'tknow where). setup stucks on the start with mentioned above message, right click, properties, there is no compability tab. in dev manager there is no my sb card. just seems to be not even existing. i'd like to try out your advise (gman) but have no point to hook. please explain me what's going on
 

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In Device Manager, are there any unknown devices at all? Could you please post a screenshot of it if possible?

Sounds to me like your motherboard bios could use an update to the newest from the manufacturer AND MAYBE a tweak to its settings after.

The first thing of interest here is to get it to show up in the device manager in some shape or form.

Has this card worked recently in another OS like Windows 7?
 

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    P4 3.4 GHz HT
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    MSI-7211
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    OCZ 2 GB DDR @ 400 MHz
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    HIS AGP HD 3850 Turbo Ice-Q
    Sound Card
    MOTU Traveler firewire interface
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    Acer x223w
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    1680x1050
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    WD Caviar Black 1 TB Sata II, WD 400 GB Sata I, WD 120 GB Sata I
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    300W generic
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    Cybertron
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    Logitech Classic Keyboard 200, Dell RT7D20
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    Logitech M510
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    2 MByte/sec Down, 250 KByte/sec Up
scrshtdev.jpgshould i disable integrated sound in bios?. i'm asking becouse i use it to transfer musik to bedroom: u know, one card is main for making music, second one to listen in bed.
 

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Alright, this should not be too difficult from here. What I would need from you is to right click on that Multimedia Audio Controller. Choose Properties then go to Details tab. Change the dropdown to say Hardware ids. Then copy/paste the results here.

I will find you the correct driver or edit one to hopefully work, if that is not possible.

No, disabling your other audio device is not necessary at all. They both can co-exist happily on the same system.
 

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    CPU
    P4 3.4 GHz HT
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    MSI-7211
    Memory
    OCZ 2 GB DDR @ 400 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    HIS AGP HD 3850 Turbo Ice-Q
    Sound Card
    MOTU Traveler firewire interface
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer x223w
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    WD Caviar Black 1 TB Sata II, WD 400 GB Sata I, WD 120 GB Sata I
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    300W generic
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    Cybertron
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    Logitech Classic Keyboard 200, Dell RT7D20
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    Logitech M510
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PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00211102&REV_00
PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00211102
PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&CC_040100
PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&CC_0401
hopefully enough;)
 

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Microsoft had this driver on their server but it is not for your EXACT hardware id so that is why they did not give it to you with Windows Update.

I fixed it so it works for you. Extract my download to a folder.

Right click Multimedia Audio Controller as before in the device manager. Choose Update driver software. Browse my computer. Let me pick. Have disk. Browse.

Now find wdma_emu.inf in the folder you extracted to. Click on it. Hit next then ok and it will install.

Creative.zip

If that alone does not install for you like that, then copy/paste my attachment contents from the below link over the .inf in that above extract folder first:
 

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    P4 3.4 GHz HT
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    MSI-7211
    Memory
    OCZ 2 GB DDR @ 400 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    HIS AGP HD 3850 Turbo Ice-Q
    Sound Card
    MOTU Traveler firewire interface
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    Acer x223w
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    1680x1050
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    WD Caviar Black 1 TB Sata II, WD 400 GB Sata I, WD 120 GB Sata I
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let me pick requirates to click on something from list. multimedia audio controller is not listed, so what should i click on?
 

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let me pick requirates to click on something from list. multimedia audio controller is not listed, so what should i click on?

Click on have disk now, then browse. Now find and click on the .inf.

If that install fails, then like I said above, patch the .inf with the 2nd download as I've shown to do and try again.
 

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    8250 x86 + 7 SP1 x86 + Ubuntu 12.04 LTS x86
    CPU
    P4 3.4 GHz HT
    Motherboard
    MSI-7211
    Memory
    OCZ 2 GB DDR @ 400 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    HIS AGP HD 3850 Turbo Ice-Q
    Sound Card
    MOTU Traveler firewire interface
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer x223w
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    WD Caviar Black 1 TB Sata II, WD 400 GB Sata I, WD 120 GB Sata I
    PSU
    300W generic
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    Cybertron
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    Logitech Classic Keyboard 200, Dell RT7D20
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    Logitech M510
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    2 MByte/sec Down, 250 KByte/sec Up
saying shortly, you are a genious. thanks a lot mate. i got it worked now. imagine that i wanted to come back to 7 just because that issue. thanks again.
btw, all apps linked to sb will work normally? i mean console, etc?
 

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Thanks for the compliment. Yes, everything should work as normal and well.

I am unfamiliar with that hardware, but if you notice missing apps or whatnot that you used to have, you can try installing again from the link in the original post of this thread.

Since it is not meant for you card, it will not touch the driver at all and may go on to install software. Or you could try installing just that particular app inside the download folder if it has it's own setup.exe or .msi file. Or you could even try copying over folder(s) from other operating systems that are working and just try running programs to see if they are able to without even an install.

Just some ideas...

Enjoy!
 

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  • OS
    8250 x86 + 7 SP1 x86 + Ubuntu 12.04 LTS x86
    CPU
    P4 3.4 GHz HT
    Motherboard
    MSI-7211
    Memory
    OCZ 2 GB DDR @ 400 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    HIS AGP HD 3850 Turbo Ice-Q
    Sound Card
    MOTU Traveler firewire interface
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer x223w
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    WD Caviar Black 1 TB Sata II, WD 400 GB Sata I, WD 120 GB Sata I
    PSU
    300W generic
    Case
    Cybertron
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keyboard 200, Dell RT7D20
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
    Internet Speed
    2 MByte/sec Down, 250 KByte/sec Up
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