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This download is a driver providing Microsoft® Windows® 7, Windows Vista® and Windows XP support for Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy® series of audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Sound Blaster Audigy including Platinum and Platinum eX series
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 including Platinum, Platinum eX, and Value series
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS including Platinum and Platinum Pro series
• Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro and Sound Blaster Audigy 4
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook PCMCIA

Known Issues:

• Applications from the original Sound Blaster Audigy CD will not work with this download on Windows 7 and Windows Vista. Click here to download the latest applications that are available for your product. 
• Users are advised to use Audio Console included in this download to change speaker configurations.
• Gameport is not supported in Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
• 6.1 speaker mode is not supported by Windows 7 and Windows Vista.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1), Windows Vista 32-bit with SP1, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 or Windows XP MCE 2004
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy audio devices listed above

Notes:

• DO NOT install this driver for Sound Blaster Audigy LS, Sound Blaster Audigy SE, or Sound Blaster Audigy Value.
• To install this driver
  1. Download the SBAX_PCDRV_LB_2_18_0011.exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download is a driver providing Microsoft® Windows® 7, Windows Vista® and Windows XP support for Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ Go!. It also contains basic applications for this audio device. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

The following applications are available in this download:

• Audio Control Panel
• Console Launcher
• Creative ALchemy

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Adds Silencer, a noise-cancelling technology for use with Creative Fatal1ty® Professional Series Gaming Headset MK II.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2004
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Go!

Notes:

• To install the driver, do the following:
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
  4. Restart your computer when prompted. 

This download is a driver providing Microsoft® Windows® 7 and Windows Vista® support for Creative Sound Blaster® Live!® and Audigy® series of audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
• Sound Blaster Audigy Value/SE/LS 
• Sound Blaster 5.1 VX

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows Vista 32-bit with SP1
• Sound Blaster audio devices listed above

Notes:

• This driver is only for the Creative Sound Blaster audio device listed above.
  DO NOT install this driver for other Sound Blaster audio devices.
• To install this driver
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Close all other Windows applications.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download is a driver providing Microsoft® Windows® 7, Windows Vista® and Windows XP support for Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ Xtreme Audio series of audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• PCI Express® Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio 
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Notebook

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1), Windows Vista 32-bit with SP1, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 or Windows XP MCE 2004
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio series audio devices listed above

Notes:

• To install this driver
  1. Download the .exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains improved versions of the firmware and driver for your Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ Notebook. For more information, read the rest of this web release note.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Improves wireless connection stability when other wireless signals are present.
• Adds a Connect button to the Wireless Music Control menu. 
• Enables manual selection of the RF channel.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista® 64-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1), Windows Vista 32-bit with SP1, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2004 or Windows XP MCE 2005.

Notes:

• DO NOT attempt to use Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook while the update is in progress.
• DO NOT disconnect Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook while the update is in progress. 
• To install this pack 
1. Download the SBXN_PCDRV_LB_1_01_0095.exe file onto your local hard disk.
2. Close all application and Windows Explorer windows that are currently running on your computer.
3. Connect your Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook to your computer. 
4. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains a driver update for certain Creative gaming headsets. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Creative Digital Wireless Gaming Headset HS-1200
• Creative Fatal1ty® USB Gaming Headset HS-1000
• Creative USB Gaming Headset HS-950

Fixes:

• Resolves microphone related issues when using the above USB headsets with certain voice communication applications and games under Windows Vista® and Windows® XP. These include:
  • Low microphone volume level when used in voice communications applications such as Skype™ or TeamSpeak, and in certain PC games.
  • Audio distortion when microphone monitoring and X-Fi™ CMSS®-3D are enabled.
  • Restoring microphone default volume level.
  • Relative difference in volume level when USB Headset is plugged into different USB ports.
  • Installation issues that include Creative drivers not being installed when the USB Headset is plugged into another USB port, other than the port used during installation.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista 64-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1), Windows Vista 32-bit with SP1, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows XP Service Pack 2.
• Pre-installed original software suite for the USB headset.
• Available USB port for connecting the USB headset.

Notes:

• To install this driver
  1. Download the HSHP_PCDRV_LB_1_01_0003.exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This suite of driver and application has been updated and combined for your convenience. It installs Creative Audio Console to control your audio device's settings. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ Surround 5.1
• Creative USB Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Karaoke

Fixes:

• Rectifies the output delay when using line-in/microphone monitoring.  

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows XP Service Pack 2
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi audio devices listed above

Notes:

• This pack is only for the audio device listed above.
  DO NOT install this pack for other Sound Blaster audio devices.
• To install this pack
  1. Download the file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all other Windows applications.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains the driver and basic applications for Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ Go!. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

 The following applications are available in this download:

• Audio Control Panel
• Console Launcher
  • Entertainment Mode
• Creative ALchemy

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista® 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2), Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 or Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Go!

Notes:

• To install this pack:
  1. Download the SBXG_PCDRV_1_01_0081.exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This suite of driver and application has been updated and combined for your convenience. It installs Creative® Audio Console to control your audio device's settings. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download contains the following driver and application:

• PCI Express® Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ Xtreme Audio device driver
• Creative Audio Console

Game Fixes:

For BioShock™

• Resolves OpenAL issues when you turn on Creative EAX® Audio in the game's Audio Options page.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista® 64-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1), Windows Vista 32-bit with SP1, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 or Windows XP MCE 2004

Notes:

• DO NOT install this pack for other Sound Blaster audio devices.
• To install this pack
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Requirements:

• Windows Vista 32bit and 64bit only
• Creative Webcam Live! Ultra (VF0070)

Notes:

This driver is a non-WHQL Certified driver.

To install this software,

• Download the WCNU_0070_PCDRV_US_1_11_02.exe into your local hard disk.
• Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.