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Author Topic: X-Fi Fata1ity and Windows 7  (Read 2615 times)

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Offline Black Viper

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X-Fi Fata1ity and Windows 7
« on: January 13, 2009, 02:16:31 PM »
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
« Last Edit: January 13, 2009, 06:11:19 PM by Black Viper »
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Re: X-Fi Fata1ity and Windows 7
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2009, 02:43:35 PM »
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 :(
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Re: X-Fi Fata1ity and Windows 7
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2009, 03:01:39 PM »
Quote from: shadowfire90 on January 14, 2009, 02:43:35 PM
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.
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Re: X-Fi Fata1ity and Windows 7
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2009, 04:59:41 AM »
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 :)
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Re: X-Fi Fata1ity and Windows 7
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2009, 08:26:11 AM »
Quote from: shadowfire90 on January 14, 2009, 02:43:35 PM
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.
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Re: X-Fi Fata1ity and Windows 7
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2009, 02:30:36 PM »
New Windows 7 drivers have been released for X-Fi series dated 28JAN2009.
FYI.
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Re: X-Fi Fata1ity and Windows 7
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2009, 12:20:44 PM »
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.
 
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Re: X-Fi Fata1ity and Windows 7
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2009, 02:10:46 PM »
Great info BV.  Always like to hear success stories as well as failures.  Too bad I'm usually on the failure end of things :P 

BTW, Happy Easter everyone.
Tony
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Re: X-Fi Fata1ity and Windows 7
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2009, 11:59:34 AM »
From what I tested, all works well with Windows 7 (and faster), but I wandered back to Vista, for now.
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Re: X-Fi Fata1ity and Windows 7
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2009, 12:24:27 PM »
From: http://support.creative.com/Downloads/searchdownloads.aspx?filename=SBXF_PCDRV_LB_2_18_0013.exe#

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Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi series driver 2.18.0013
Filesize : 54.1 MB Download
Release date : 26 Jun 09
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Re: X-Fi Fata1ity and Windows 7
« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2009, 06:52:22 AM »
My X-Fi fatality pro works great in Windows 7 Pro
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Re: X-Fi Fata1ity and Windows 7
« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2009, 07:21:38 AM »
Quote from: skline00 on November 11, 2009, 06:52:22 AM
My X-Fi fatality pro works great in Windows 7 Pro
Good to hear!
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Re: X-Fi Fata1ity and Windows 7
« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2009, 08:33:37 AM »
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!  :)
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