X-Fi Fata1ity and Windows 7

[Black Viper]

Windows 7 did not install and fire up with sound using a X-Fi Fata1ity.

Using recommendations by "kcmc20" at the following location:
http://forums.creative.com/creativelabs/board/message?board.id=soundblaster&thread.id=134821&page=3

I downloaded and installed the latest drivers:
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi series Driver 2.18.0008
and
Creative Console Launcher 2.60.35

After downloading, I right clicked and selected "Properties" on both files.
In the "Compatibility" tab, check "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" and select "Windows Vista". I also checked "Run this program as an administrator".

I installed the Console first, rebooted, then the X-fi driver, rebooted, and I was greeted with sound.

You should also head to:
Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Audio Control Panel (32-bit) > Speakers tab > Change to your particular setup.

Hope this helps someone.

BV EDIT: typo

[shadowfire90]

got a question for you.
does your mic work with skype and other messengers?
i have the Fatal1ty pro card but i couldn't get mic functions to work

[Black Viper]

got a question for you.
does your mic work with skype and other messengers?
i have the Fatal1ty pro card but i couldn't get mic functions to work

Have not checked. Will give it a shot.

[shadowfire90]

went ahead and installed Windows 7 64bit.
Still a no go on the mic with the sound card.
although my usb logitech quickcam 9000 pro mic works lol
oh well good enough for now i suppose till they fix them drivers

[Black Viper]

does your mic work with skype and other messengers?

Yes, I used Skype yesterday evening and it worked fine. I do recall, however, changing the default input device in the sounds control panel in Windows 7 to use the "Microphone" and not "Line in/Mic 2" as it seemed to default to for me.

[Black Viper]

New Windows 7 drivers have been released for X-Fi series dated 28JAN2009.
FYI.

[Chrisp]

Try open Creatives "mixer", then press settings and choose "michrophone" instead of "line in", might be the solution to get microphone working.
I have to do it that way with my X-fi Titanium to get the microphone to work.
 

[tonster]

Great info BV.  Always like to hear success stories as well as failures.  Too bad I'm usually on the failure end of things  

BTW, Happy Easter everyone.
Tony

[Black Viper]

From what I tested, all works well with Windows 7 (and faster), but I wandered back to Vista, for now.

[Black Viper]

From: http://support.creative.com/Downloads/searchdownloads.aspx?filename=SBXF_PCDRV_LB_2_18_0013.exe#

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi series driver 2.18.0013
Filesize : 54.1 MB Download
Release date : 26 Jun 09

[skline00]

My X-Fi fatality pro works great in Windows 7 Pro

[Black Viper]

My X-Fi fatality pro works great in Windows 7 Pro

Good to hear!

[tonster]

Windows 7 solved an issue that I had with my Microphone.  For some reason in Windows XP I could not select the front port as my microphone, no matter what I did.  So when entering a game, I'd have to click through a bunch of menus and check a box to enable the front microphone port.  


For some reason, some games would reset this after every map change and I'd have to alt+tab and check the box again.  Very frustrating.  I finally quit using the front ports after I could not find a valid solution.  


Now it works flawlessly as it should.  Woop!  Go W7!