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Sound Blaster Platinum Software in Win XP?
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I have Windows XP and I have the Sound Blaster Platinum Card. It works okay and is detected by XP, however, the software doesn't seem to be very well. The Creative Launcher at the top seems very unstable and flickers a lot. So much so, that it is not usable. You can't click onto it and select anything. Is there anyone who had managed to download updated software that works? I would really like to have the launcher and software still, especially because I like the different sound effects, the mixer, and the ability to select the "what you hear" input as well as others all from the launcher. I only bought this a few years ago, and spent quite a few pounds on it, so if there is anyway to get the software working as well that would be fantastic. Thanks for any help John |
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John wrote:
Hi. I have Windows XP and I have the Sound Blaster Platinum Card. It works okay and is detected by XP, however, the software doesn't seem to be very well. The Creative Launcher at the top seems very unstable and flickers a lot. So much so, that it is not usable. You can't click onto it and select anything. Is there anyone who had managed to download updated software that works? I would really like to have the launcher and software still, especially because I like the different sound effects, the mixer, and the ability to select the "what you hear" input as well as others all from the launcher. I only bought this a few years ago, and spent quite a few pounds on it, so if there is anyway to get the software working as well that would be fantastic. Thanks for any help John I have never used the software from the cards themselves for the same reason (though newer stuff is getting better). Especially the launch bar, which never worked right. The special features are great, but there is very little you can't do by pulling up that program specifically from the start menu. The launch bar uses up resources, and since your not always launching programs, is a waste to me. If you can live without that, it should work great, but if you really want the use of these things, I can only suggest to upgrade, as I have never been able to get the bar to work correctly, even on a fresh install. -- Night_Seer |
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"Night_Seer" ecamacho4 at hotmail dot com wrote in message ... John wrote: Hi. I have Windows XP and I have the Sound Blaster Platinum Card. It works okay and is detected by XP, however, the software doesn't seem to be very well. The Creative Launcher at the top seems very unstable and flickers a lot. So much so, that it is not usable. You can't click onto it and select anything. Is there anyone who had managed to download updated software that works? I would really like to have the launcher and software still, especially because I like the different sound effects, the mixer, and the ability to select the "what you hear" input as well as others all from the launcher. I only bought this a few years ago, and spent quite a few pounds on it, so if there is anyway to get the software working as well that would be fantastic. Thanks for any help John I have never used the software from the cards themselves for the same reason (though newer stuff is getting better). Especially the launch bar, which never worked right. The special features are great, but there is very little you can't do by pulling up that program specifically from the start menu. The launch bar uses up resources, and since your not always launching programs, is a waste to me. If you can live without that, it should work great, but if you really want the use of these things, I can only suggest to upgrade, as I have never been able to get the bar to work correctly, even on a fresh install. -- Night_Seer Try updating the drivers from Creative's site. I know they have an auto updater which will check for you. I was having a problem with my SB Audigy 2 Platinum and that solved the problem. |
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