how to install creative applications for x-fi xtreeme Music (OEM) on windows vista
If you have a Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic (OEM version) and want all the applications that the retail version gets such as :
- Creative Audio Console
- Creative Volume Panel
- THX Console
- Creative Software Auto Update
- Creative MediaSource
- Creative Entertainment Center
- Creative Smart Recorder
- Creative WaveStudio
- Creative 3DMIDI Player
- Sound Blaster for Media Center
- SoundFont Bank Manager
- Creative Diagnostics
Or if when you try to install the Sound Blaster X-Fi Installation CD for Windows Vista (that contains all the applications like the THX console, volume panel etc) you get an error message along the lines of unable to identify hardware – there is a solution (but sadly you cannot use the ‘official CD..you have to use a modded one- although from what ive read, the applications are the same, they just mod the setup)!
- Get the latest Drivers from the creative website
- Download the Application from Youp-Pax_X-Fi_Software_Su08.7z
(you may need a program such as winrar to open it) - Extract the Software Suite 08, do a custom install but uncheck install audio driver
- Next install the latest driver from the creative website
- Reboot and enjoy!
If i manage to find a solution for installing the Sound Blaster X-Fi Installation CD for Windows Vista on the Creative X-Fi xtreeme music oem card without the need for the modded software suit , i’ll add it to this post.
btw, if you have a retail version of Xtreeme music then you don’t need to use the modded application. OEM cards are usually on sale on eBay!
Randall Walden is discussing.
Randall Walden 5:51 pm on January 27, 2009 Permalink
I have a Sound Blaster X-Fi and I use Windows Xp. I did’nt get any software or drivers with it. I downloaded this software but it reads that it is’nt for my audio device. I figured since it was originally for this card and Windows XP, it should work. Should’nt it? Thanks for your reply.