Creative X-Fi XP Drivers 2.14.0001 Beta

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This download is a beta driver providing Microsoft® Windows® XP support for Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ series of audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Supported Devices:

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty®
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi

Fixes:

Resolves the issue for systems with 4 GB of RAM.
Resolves the Digital I/O detection issue when restarting your computer.

Known Issues:

Before installing this driver, close the Creative MediaSource Go! application on your desktop and restart your computer. (After you have installed this driver, you may manually launch the MediaSource Go! application from the Start menu)
When adjusting the master volume in any of the Mode Console, there is no sound output in the rear speakers. (Use the Microsoft Volume Control panel to adjust the master volume)

Requirements:

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 or Window XP MCE 2004
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi audio devices listed above

This is BETA software!, please use caution when installing it on your system.

Download: Creative X-Fi Drivers for XP v2.14.0001 Beta | Mirror

Link: Home Page

(1 reply) #1 Croquant on 13 Jan 2008 - 18:22

Did they fix the 4G x64 issue for Audigy cards yet?

#1.1 sullysnet on 14 Jan 2008 - 19:42

this beta is to fix that exact issue and one other issue, I forget what the other one is

#2 carmatic on 13 Jan 2008 - 20:56

cool, drivers that go on both the x64 and x32 versions of xp?

(2 replies) #3 +haveblue128 on 13 Jan 2008 - 21:43

After reading the list of complaints from this group, I am rather amazed that you put up with any beta test other than a late stage Microsoft that is near RTM. Beta tests are messy by intent and shaking out the bugs is part of the process.They are not intended soley for your enjoymemt.

However. Creative is beyond bad about updating software/drivers for all of their major hardware releases. This keeps the new hwarze from perfermorning well. Given they create a no win situation, I will look elseware for a sound card on my next box.

Last edited by haveblue128 on 13 Jan 2008 - 21:45

#3.1 lothodon on 13 Jan 2008 - 22:13

Quote - (haveblue128 said @ #3)

i think you need another edit. wtf are you saying?

anyway, creative drivers, even final, are of a beta quality, so i'd take these with a smile, thankful i get anything for xp and the xfi.

#3.2 +haveblue128 on 16 Jan 2008 - 07:07

i think you need another edit. wtf are you saying?

anyway, creative drivers, even final, are of a beta quality, so i'd take these with a smile, thankful i get anything for xp and the xfi.[/quote]

WTF did I say? U have lost the skills needed to communicate with other humans if you find reading 5 sentances a major streach. Creative thinks their work is done once the hardware is RTM. The software gap is substantial and a total waste. I think we can agree the situation sucks..........................

#4 jstillion on 14 Jan 2008 - 01:11

I wonder if they buried the Audigy driver in the X-fi driver like they have done in the past.

(Edit) There are new beta Audigy drivers in this X-fi driver. Extract all the files, go to the driver folder, and run the setup. It will not update if you just try and run the downloaded file.

Last edited by jstillion on 14 Jan 2008 - 13:47

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