64-Bit Vista Sound Cards

probably for the same reason people refuse to RTFM!
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"John Boy" <John.Boy@Discussions.Microsoft.Com> wrote in message
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> Dave Ramlakhan wrote:

>> Is there a list anywhere of sound cards that do work on Vista 64-bit?
>> Can't get my soundblaster 5.1 or my onboard soundblaster 24-bit working.

>
> Start by going to the Creative Labs web site, www.creativelabs.com going
> to support, select your on-board sound device, Vista x64 OS and you will
> be given a link for drivers.
>
> http://us.creative.com/support/downl...pe=0&x=31&y=14
>
> Why don't people ever go to the manufacturer's web site and look for the
> most current information about drivers ans such? You arrive at the
> solution quicker if you go there first!

"John Boy" <John.Boy@Discussions.Microsoft.Com> wrote in message
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> http://us.creative.com/support/downl...pe=0&x=31&y=14
>
> Why don't people ever go to the manufacturer's web site and look for the
> most current information about drivers ans such? You arrive at the
> solution quicker if you go there first!

I wager that if you took a poll of the average user, more than 50% would
tell you that they Believe MSFT produces the hardware drivers, and just
expect that their xyz whatever will be "automatically" supported.

Thanks John Boy

I've been there and tried that one. It didn't work for me.

What I am looking for is a list of soundcards that do work with Vista Beta2
64-bit, so I can try an alternative

"John Boy" wrote:

> Dave Ramlakhan wrote:

> > Is there a list anywhere of sound cards that do work on Vista 64-bit? Can't
> > get my soundblaster 5.1 or my onboard soundblaster 24-bit working.

>
> Start by going to the Creative Labs web site,
> www.creativelabs.com going to support, select
> your on-board sound device, Vista x64 OS and you
> will be given a link for drivers.
>
> http://us.creative.com/support/downl...pe=0&x=31&y=14
>
> Why don't people ever go to the manufacturer's
> web site and look for the most current
> information about drivers ans such? You arrive
> at the solution quicker if you go there first!
>

Dave Ramlakhan wrote:

> Thanks John Boy
>
> I've been there and tried that one. It didn't work for me.
>
> What I am looking for is a list of soundcards that do work with Vista Beta2
> 64-bit, so I can try an alternative
>

Based on my experience and from what others have
posted, there is nothing sure about any of the
drivers. The drivers for sound, video,
scanners, printers, etc. seem to install and
work fine for some people but not for others.
It apparently is affected by the many variables
that make up your system.

I have seen it said that Epson scanner software
would not install and work, but I had no
problem. However, I cannot get either the
nVideo drivers to install correctly, nor the
RealTek sound drivers while others say they work
fine for them.

Since this is Beta software, I accept the
problems and move on while I await the next
version to see how it works. Life's too short
to really get excited about Beta software and
what does or doesn't work!

It was exactly the same scenario with Win 2003 &
XP x64. If you're going to play with
Beta/Pre-Release software, then patience is the
best road to follow. If it doesn't work today,
it might work tomorrow - or the other way
around, too!

I have the Soundblaster Live 24, and went to the MFG site, got the "Beta" 64
bit drivers and find that Vista refuses to install the software. So no sound,
and no checking any multi media other than some video... less than 80% so
far..

--
I love beta, 80% better than 0%


"John Boy" wrote:

> Dave Ramlakhan wrote:

> > Thanks John Boy
> >
> > I've been there and tried that one. It didn't work for me.
> >
> > What I am looking for is a list of soundcards that do work with Vista Beta2
> > 64-bit, so I can try an alternative
> >

>
> Based on my experience and from what others have
> posted, there is nothing sure about any of the
> drivers. The drivers for sound, video,
> scanners, printers, etc. seem to install and
> work fine for some people but not for others.
> It apparently is affected by the many variables
> that make up your system.
>
> I have seen it said that Epson scanner software
> would not install and work, but I had no
> problem. However, I cannot get either the
> nVideo drivers to install correctly, nor the
> RealTek sound drivers while others say they work
> fine for them.
>
> Since this is Beta software, I accept the
> problems and move on while I await the next
> version to see how it works. Life's too short
> to really get excited about Beta software and
> what does or doesn't work!
>
> It was exactly the same scenario with Win 2003 &
> XP x64. If you're going to play with
> Beta/Pre-Release software, then patience is the
> best road to follow. If it doesn't work today,
> it might work tomorrow - or the other way
> around, too!
>