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Background:

As you can see from the screenshot below Creative are not happy that Daniel_k managed to create better drivers than they could manage for Windows Vista. Creative are now trying to stop people getting the most out of there current hardware by stopping the drivers from been distributed. Digiex has created a mirror for these drivers as we believe you shouldn’t have to buy new hardware simply because you want to keep up with the times and use the most recent version of windows.

Two versions of the Driver are provided. An exe containing just the Vista Drivers which works with both Vista 32-bit and 64-bit and also an ISO which has all the drivers (Both Vista and XP) and creative installers combined together.

If you are just looking at drivers for your Vista install, you will only need the Vista Drivers. Though if your interested in having a CD containing all the drivers for Windows, that is also available. The CD can also be used with Windows XP and includes some nice changes over the standard driver cd you would have got when you bought your Audigy. Please see the authors release notes for instructions on how to install.

Download Locations:

Creative Drivers for Windows Vista

This pack includes just Vista drivers for the following sound cards:

• Audigy series
• Audigy 2 series
• Audigy 2 Value
• Audigy 2 ZS series
• Audigy 2 ZS Notebook
• Audigy 4 series

File size: 64mb

Digiex Mirror:
Download Creative Audigy Drivers for Vista


Driver ISO Pack for XP and Vista

This driver pack includes drivers for the same as above, but also includes Windows XP drivers and all the software for both Windows XP and Windows Vista. It is presented as an ISO image which you will need some CD burning software like Alcohol 120% to burn to a CD. The benefit of this is you have an all in one CD for the whole Audigy range for both Windows XP and Vista.

Torrent:
Download Creative Audigy Drivers ISO for XP and Vista Torrent (Faster Download)

Digiex FTP Mirror:
Download Creative Audigy Drivers ISO for XP and Vista

All the HTTP links are hotlinked protected. If you wish to share on the driver downloads, please link to this thread. This site supports Pingback if you wish to post this on blogs or forums with pingback enabled.

For information on how to burn the image file to disc please have a look at the following Digiex guide: How to burn BIN, CUE, DI, DVD, GI, IMG, ISO, MDS, NRG and PDI images to disc.

Attached Files

Creative Drivers By Daniel k 01 April 2008.torrent (14.5 KB, 6929 views)

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Message to Daniel_k from Creative:




Authors Release Notes for Vista Drivers:


Authors Release Notes for Driver CD (XP and Vista):


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janlafata

I posted this on Digg and I figured I should post it on here too in case anybody has any solutions for me. Here's what I posted:

Boy is this getting confusing! I have had trouble with SP1 in that, after install, it shows my amount of RAM at 16.0 GB's, when in reality I only have 2 GB's. I've been in contact with Microsoft on this and they are even stumped, though apparently still working on it.

But I've done a little research of my own on it and found a web page that list SP1 driver incompatibilities. Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is not available for installation from Windows Update and is not offered by Automatic Updates. If you scroll down, you will see my Creative Audigy SE listed there and that's what I run.

So then I run into these drivers that Daniel K designed. They were found on this page:
http://www.vista4beginners.com/Windo...ve-sound-cards

I downloaded the P17X_PCDVT_LB_1_04_0079.exe and installed it, but it was with SP1 already on it and of course, it did nothing to fix my problem because I stupidly forgot to read that you should install this driver before installing SP1.

So I uninstalled SP1, then installed the driver. No change. It still showed me running 16.0 GB's
After that, I just uninstalled SP1 and said "heck with it" for awhile. But then I ran into this site:
http://digiex.net/drivers/164-creati...-daniel_k.html

It also talked about Daniel and his drivers. But the drivers listed on this page for my Audigy SE had different numbers on it than on the other page and the file was bigger also, so I downloaded it.

At this point SP1 was not installed and I went ahead and tried to install this newer driver. I didn't get very far. Eventually a screen popped up that said it did not detect any device, which was surprising to me because my Audigy SE was installed. So I aborted and now I am back to the drawing board.

I have even done extreme things to solve this whole SP1 incompatibility issue, including actually removing my Creative sound card all together, getting rid of as many Creative registry entries as I can and then enabling my onboard sound, Still no change in the amount of RAM showing.

So I am back to running my Audigy sound card and right now I am not running SP1. I also waiting to hear from Microsoft on this issue. It's been a mess!

Trebor

From my experience uninstalling a service pack is not healthy for your PC. I haven't tried uninstalling SP1 of Vista yet as I have had no need to do so, so the only thing I could suggest you try is re-installing Vista and then installing the sound card drivers you got 1st.

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ctrlalte1337

Hello!

I just join this forum solely for help with this install.
I have a SB Audigy 2 ZS, it's in my tower, and I downloaded the drivers.
the installation went great i was able to do everything with little or no problems.

However, I have no audio....well I do but its veryyyy quiet. Instead of my wonderful music there is nothing but static.

Have I missed a step or did I do something wrong.

InsaneNutter

Did you re start after installing?

A few things to check, go in to control panel > sound and make sure the Audigy 2 is set as the default sound device.

After click configure and do the setup for the type of speakers you have, then test and see which if any speakers get sound.

Also I think it goes without saying check in the mixer you haven’t muted the application playing your music and also check the volume is on 90-100% if you’re using your speakers to control the volume.

It sounds to me like you just accidently muted the sound or turned it down really low.

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ctrlalte1337

Yes it seems ive done everything listed above. The computer recognizes the card, everything installed great. The wires are all hooked right but its stil static/low volume. The only thing I can think of is something about the slot not having the right hardware? But to state again, all volumes are up, and everything looks connected?

Stealth Geek

The driver has worked excellent for me (better than it sounded in an XP machine) since installing it back in April. But after installing SP1, it must have a conflict with those drivers, because it takes upwards of 3 minutes to boot up now. When I remove the drivers, the machine will boot up normally within 40 seconds again. It sucks, but I'm not replacing a perfectly working $250 sound card, and definitely not paying Creative another cent ever again after this mess.

Johnnie12

Hello,

I was wondering if it makes sense to get this for Windows XP. Or if it's just to unlock stuff in Vista. I have an Audigy 2 ZS.

Thank you!

InsaneNutter

Im really running out of ideas to suggest especially as you say you have sound and say it’s just very quiet.

Remove the drivers, re start, install them again, re start and then ensure the volume is turned up and not muted for everything and check the speakers are connected correctly and working. Its unlikely the speakers have broken but if you can test an MP3 player or something with them it would rule out the possibility there broken.

This will also unlocked any disabled or hidden features for Windows XP as well, if you’re planning to re install any drivers I would personally install these.

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