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Angry
09-03-01, 02:50 AM
I have Windows 2000 Pro...
I also have a Createive Ensoniq Sound card...When i install the card and bootup...type pass for win..hit enter... The pc locks..
I have onboard Audio which im useing right now but the Ensoniq card is much better....I have enabled and diabled the onboard audio but it still locks. unless I take the Ensoniq card out..I cant install the drivers for the Ensoniq card if I cant even get to the desktop....
Any ideas people?
Oni
09-03-01, 07:33 AM
Check the HCL @ http://www.microsoft.com to see if the card is supported. If it is, look for different drivers. If it isn't, then I'd say that your SOL
Angry
09-03-01, 12:26 PM
Well today i tried it again...it worked...and windows 2000 automaticly installed the drivers for as it alrdy had them...
But then I click the start menu and I get a "DING" sound and then it locks..doesnt even bring up the start menu.....

Im looking @ ms site right now
redduc900
09-03-01, 01:24 PM
Here's a couple of things you could check...

Check the documentation that came with your card to determine how to configure the sound card IRQ, DMA channel, and I/O addresses manually. If the card isn't configured properly, it can cause resource conflicts that may cause your PC to hang.

Have you tried the card in a different PCI slot?;)
YMAN
09-03-01, 01:52 PM
Did you check www.creative.com for updated drivers?
I have an ensonic also, But I am using Windows Me.

Here is there driver link:
http://www.creative.com/support/files/download.asp
When you select windows 2000 & the ensonic card
DOWNLOAD THE SECOND ONE (SBAUDIOSetupus.exe) & The
win2k file that goes with it.
Angry
09-03-01, 08:34 PM
Well guys heres the thing...I dont have the manual..the card was given to me from a friend..I got the latest drivers from soundblaster.com...this card worked great under Win98Se...I know 2000 uses speacal drivers and I have them but 2000 also alrdy has them...
Pinky
09-03-01, 08:52 PM
Besides emailing them (like I suggested last night), put a hand on each end of the card and twist until you hear cracking. Then go to compusa and buy a comparable card for $15.

You've already spent that much time on this card :).
YMAN
09-04-01, 05:35 PM
Download the creative drivers from there web site! My link above.
Some times they are defective.
Angry
09-04-01, 08:43 PM
Originally posted by Pinky
Besides emailing them (like I suggested last night), put a hand on each end of the card and twist until you hear cracking. Then go to compusa and buy a comparable card for $15.

You've already spent that much time on this card :).

I couldnt find thier email so I just typed in support@soundblaster.com as an email addy and it sent but no word...
Oni
09-05-01, 12:23 AM
Was the card on the HCL?
Oni
09-05-01, 12:32 AM
I just checked the HCL on the MSDN Windows 2000 CD that I have, and the following soundcards are listed that might be yours.

Creative Labs ES1371 (PCI)
Creative Labs ES1373 (PCI)

Check on the card and see if your numbers match up to those numbers. If they do, its a driver problem, if they don't, take Pinky's advice and twist it till you hear cracking, and get a better card @ CompUSA for 15$