Server 2003 & Audigy 2 drivers?

[scanido]

I haven't used Server 2003 since i got my Audigy 2 ZS because the drivers would not work at the time. This was in the Fall so things may have changed by now.

Is anyone running Server 2003 and has successfully installed their Audigy2/Audigy2 ZS drivers and their accompanying applications like EAX console and Speaker settings?

Thanks, you will save me many hours of headaches!

[Tebore]

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[DaBigJ]

When i first installed the drivers for my audigy 2 zs, i got a blue screen when windows (2003) was loading the desktop. I discovered that the problem was one of the things that the drivers wanted to run on boot. Once I disabled this, I could boot sucessfully.


I suggest that you download "Startman" by PCForrest and use it immediately after you install your drivers (before rebooting). Disable the "getting started" and "welcome menu", and if that's not enough boot into safe mode and disable more or all of them. I just disabled all of them because i don't like that kind of stuff running on bootup unnecesarily.

I hoped that helped, post back if you need more help.

p.s. This link might be down in the next few minutes, because I'll be rebooting a coupla times. Otherwise, it should be available. Startman 1.3.96 (http://130.94.162.61/temp/startman10396.exe)

[scanido]

DaBigJ: Have you tried installing the programs that came with your Audigy? Like does EAX console and Surround Mixer work?

Thanks!

[DaBigJ]

yes, eax console and surround mixer work fine, also the mediasource player thing.

[scanido]

K thanks! Going to do an install this weekend.