X Fi and x64

Re: X Fi and x64 HUM

I too have this card installed. My problem different because when I used the audio built into the motherboard I would get this low level hum out of my stereo. I purchased the card thinking that that would fix the noise but it is still present. I have the line out of the card plugged into an audio input on my receiver.

Sounds like the ground is bad so I replaced all of my cables and tried different input jacks, no help.

Suggestions?

Thanks
 

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For what it's worth, I just got a XtremeGamer. Came with the Vista CD. Life is fantastic on this side. I just need to update my signature to reflect my new sound card.

Heck, I was even noticing significant rendering improvments in the Bioshock demo. Nice to get that sound processing off the CPU.
 

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FightingScallion said:
For what it's worth, I just got a XtremeGamer. Came with the Vista CD. Life is fantastic on this side. I just need to update my signature to reflect my new sound card.

Heck, I was even noticing significant rendering improvments in the Bioshock demo. Nice to get that sound processing off the CPU.
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Any chance that you could rip that image and make a torrent? Or possibly upload it? What is your driver version according to device manager? Here is mine:
55851d1189401295-what-x-fi-driver-vista-x64-xfi-driver.jpg


Now if we can just get Creative to release a driver that's worth a damn....I had to reinstall the driver AGAIN today because BF2142 was acting up. It was dropping my audio settings, then saying that my hardware didn't support creative X-Fi rendering mode......right. It was defaulting my settings at medium instead of Ultra.
 

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Hmm...mine shows the same driver version.

I'll happily help you out with the image ripping and all, but I'll need someone to walk me through that. Never done something like that before, since it's generally on the fringe of legality. This is free software that they shouldn't make you pay for shipping to get, so I'm willing to help out there. Who knows? Maybe something is minorly different in the driver details.
 

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FightingScallion said:
Hmm...mine shows the same driver version.

I'll happily help you out with the image ripping and all, but I'll need someone to walk me through that. Never done something like that before, since it's generally on the fringe of legality. This is free software that they shouldn't make you pay for shipping to get, so I'm willing to help out there. Who knows? Maybe something is minorly different in the driver details.
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I can see that you previously posted you have the X-treme Audio card. I've looked around on other forums, and it seems like the console driver works for most Audio cards... it's the X-treme Gamer that's the problem, so I doubt it'll work anyways that ripping thing
 

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I am a long time Creative sound card user -- beginning with the original Soundblaster as I recall. I recently built a new computer and while my X-Fi Fatal1ty worked fine under the Vista 32 build I tried at first, when I decided to dig in and use Vista 64 (all clean installs), I didn't have much luck.

Using Creative's latest drivers, all I heard was noise and looking at the Creative forums, I saw I wasn't alone. As I read and dug into it some more, it seems the issue revolves around people that have over 2 GB of memory (I have 4 GB). I have seen some people do *not* have this issue that have over 2 GB of memory and I'm not sure I understand how, but I suppose it could just be where in the memory address space the motherboard assigns the sound card or something like that (which I really don't understand).

I did note that when I first installed the drivers and the install prompted me to reboot, I heard the Windows shutdown sound (yay). When I rebooted, however, all I got was the static (boo). Something funky is going on, but with plenty of others having issues, I know it isn't just me particularly since I did a clean install.

I did note that Creative has beta drivers available. I note however, Creative specifically says in the notes:
For now, we recommend to not use these beta drivers when you have more than 2GB of System Memory. We will be releasing a new driver shortly that resolves this issue.
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After realizing this was not *my* issue and 8 months (?) after the release of Vista (not to mention Vista beta), Creative still doesn't have working drivers, I pulled my X-Fi card and am using the on-board Realtek audio which seems to work great. I *may* try the X-Fi again in the future due to my long history with Creative, but the longer I spend without my X-Fi, the more I'm asking why do I really need Creative? X-Fi does have things like EAX I suppose, but motherboard audio has come a long way from when I last bothered to look at it.
 

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Oh, and I've looked a bit for a file hosting service. This is a 601MB file, so this is a little rough.

Also, I'm at school, so a torrent will probably be blocked. Small chance, but risky.
 

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Okay, I'm working on putting it on a hosting service that is willing to do that big a file. Looks like it'll take about 14 hours to get on there (with luck, it won't time out). If someone has a better idea, please let me know.
 

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Alright, so the place I uploaded this to sucks pretty bad. To download the file, they seem to require you to download some spyware. I was just going to take the hit and get the alternate URL for you guys, but that doesn't even work. I probably should have known that wouldn't work.

So, if someone knows a good torrent site, let me know. Someone recommended demonoid.com, but they are closed to registration unless you have an invite, or something like that. Anyway, let me know how you guys want me to get this file to you.
 

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Update: I found the workaround.

http://xu2.friendlyfiles.net/download5/cc663b686854_bnbhz5k4gsaq7e2x/XFi-2.zip

This is where they've buried the file. I spent a bit of time looking at the source code. You ought to just be able to click this to download the file.

Download speeds aren't great, but are fast enough to only take an hour or so.

When the first person does this, please let me know if it works or not. Once I have confirmation that the file works for you, I'll create a new thread to share it with everyone here.

Sorry for all the delays and somewhat asinine posts from me.

Frank
 

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Here is Creative's response to an email that I sent regarding the crappy drivers and the non-working audio console launcher that was released recently. They have released a new version.
The Creative Console Launcher file available from our downloads page has
recently been updated. Please redownload the Creative Console Launcher
installer again and your issue should be resolved.

To download, please follow this link:
Customer Support: Downloads
(Please note that the date indicated is still 7 Sept but the file has
been replaced with one that works with X-FI XtremeGamer).

1. To resolve this issue, please try to do a complete uninstall of the
sound card first. You can do this by performing a Cleansweep. This
removes every component that is related to the sound card. Thus,
allowing you to perform a fresh or clean installation. For the
instructions on how to do this, please refer to the link below:

"Uninstalling SoundBlaster Drivers and Applications"
Creative Labs Europe | Customer Support: KnowledgeBase

2. Please swap your sound card to another PCI slot, preferably one that
is farthest from the graphic card.

3. Once you have uninstalled your Sound Blaster please do a clean boot.
A clean boot involves preventing non-essential programs and services
from running in the background. This will help determine if there is a
software or service conflict with the Creative software or hardware. The
instructions on how to do this can be found on either of the link below:


"Clean Boot troubleshooting for Windows"
Creative Labs Europe | Customer Support: KnowledgeBase

4. After performing a Clean boot, try to download the latest driver from
our website. Please go to:
Customer Support: Downloads

Please also make sure that:
* Sound Blaster drivers are properly installed and enabled.
* The Sound Blaster card is selected as the preferred device for
playback as well as recording
* Volume controls are configured correctly
* Disable any 3rd party audio devices such as microphones integrated
with WebCam, or USB microphone or sound card

Here are some additional information that might help us resolve your
issue:
- Are you able to install the new Console Launcher without any issues?
- Can you try to play other games and see if you experience the same
issue you are experiencing in Battlefield Eearth? Do you also experience
this issue in movie/audio playback?

If this issue only occurs in Battlefield 2142, you may want to check
with the game developer to see if they have any updates or patches. This
may resolve your issue.

If the issue persists, please let me take a look at your system specs.
Please follow the instructions below on how to save and attach the CTSI
file:
1. Click Start, Run, and type ctsi.exe.
2. If it reports no such file is available, please run and install
http://files.creative.com/Applications/Creative_System_Information/CSI_1_01_05.exe.
3. Once done installing, startup the program.
4. Once the data is collected, save the file as a .TXT file
5. Zip and attach it in your reply mail.

Again, I apologize for the issue encountered and I hope I have given you
enough information to resolve your issue. By the way, you may be
interested to have the GigaWorks ProGamer G500 5.1 which was designed
to be an awesome gaming speaker system. A THX Certified 5.1 system rated
at 310 Watts total RMS power, its combination of raw muscle and
technical sophistication will blow you away. For more information, here
is the link:
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GigaWorks ProGamer G500
 

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What gets me is that the link is not even working !!!

My issue is that the sound was working then it's not then it is and so on

It seems it's like like all (OK Most) company's with these issue's they think we have not a clue regarding computers

How about a driver that work's,the hardware is fine all i can assume we need a new driver/software no driver since may is a little p**s poor i think when obviously there is an issue with Vista drivers
 
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I've now uninstalled everything to do with Xi-Fi and resorted to my onboard "Soundmax" audio which is fine but if i'd wanted that i would have not paid out for the creative card

Nothing like customer satisfaction and this is Nothing like it ?????:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
 

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Alright, so apparently this is the world's worst file-hosting service. They seem to change the location of the file slightly so that it's hard to just share the simple link. But I'll give you guys instructions on how to find the file you're looking for, without having to download their spyware.

1) Begin by going to this link: http://up-file.com/download/cc663b686854/XFi-2.zip.html

2) Check to make sure that the top says the file name, size, and type (software image). If it doesn't show the file, PM me and I'll dig it up for you individually.

3) Once at that page, right-click on the screen and click "View Source."

4) The easiest way to find the file location is then to do a "Find..." on the source code. Do ctrl-f and type "beforeinstall" (no space).

5) Within parenthesis after the "beforeinstall" found, there will be an html address (so far, it's always started with an xu and will always end with XFi-2.zip). In a seperate tab or window, put that in the address bar. Don't include the apostrophes in the html.

6) Press enter to take you to the url. This should simple bring up a download dialogue.

I hope this works for everyone. Again, if anyone has trouble with that, let me know by PM and I'll try to help you out.

Oh, and don't forget to scan the zip file for viruses. I know I didn't put any there, but this host makes me nervous.

Frank
 

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:shock: Well I've just reinstalled driver only after turning off tablet pc and so far so good (Well I've got sound ?) let's see if it can last 1 whole day......................................miracles might happen !!!!!!!!!!!! :shock:
 

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