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WeaponX
10-10-01, 11:45 PM
I can't get my SBLive! to work! I've tried everything from uninstalling the card, re-installing, taking it out putting it back in. I have downloaded the newest drivers for Win2K, but I can't install them because it says that it can't detect an SB Live! product on my computer. But in the Device Manager I can clearly see that the computer detects the SBLive! sound card. I don't get it! Someone help me! Ohhh the silence!
Zuck Gou :)
10-11-01, 12:53 AM
Try a different PCI slot

Could be a IRQ sharing conflict, SB Live!s are notorious for that.

Good luck
Microsoft
10-11-01, 01:11 AM
post some info

mother board

and what cards are in what slots

once i know that i can diagnose it better
spokeshave
10-11-01, 10:10 AM
I had the same problem. Stripped everything down, and tried the card in every PCI slot. No luck. Contacted Creative and tried some of their suggestions, no luck. The only thing I did not do was flash to a new BIOS. I ended up selling the SBLive! POS and getting a Turtle Beach Santa Cruz. I never looked back.
Pinky
10-11-01, 11:33 AM
Originally posted by spokeshave
I had the same problem. Stripped everything down, and tried the card in every PCI slot. No luck. Contacted Creative and tried some of their suggestions, no luck. The only thing I did not do was flash to a new BIOS. I ended up selling the SBLive! POS and getting a Turtle Beach Santa Cruz. I never looked back.

I too got the Santa Cruz, but for better features/quality. I never had any conflicts with the SB Live, though windows 2000 was a PITA (Pain in the ass) trying to get drivers to work initially.

Get the whole Liveware package from creative.com
Next, get the latest 4-in-1 drivers from viahardware.com (currently at v4.33)

Install the 4-in-1 drivers first, then the SB live drivers.
WeaponX
10-11-01, 06:04 PM
My mobo has an Ali chipset, not Via
RED Hot Machine
10-11-01, 06:17 PM
In your bios have you got p'n'p os enabled, if you have try disabling it.
Maximus Nickus
10-15-01, 10:07 AM
Just a pointer they have now released the via 4 in 1 drivers version 4.34.....
WeaponX
10-15-01, 09:39 PM
Help Please! I don't have a VIA chipset btw...