SB X-fi Titanium woes

JimTram · 08-26-2009, 04:54 AM

Got my new case today and decided to try out a new X-Fi Titanium PCI express. Never could get past "unknown device...HD bus". When installing the drivers from the CD, they went through the motions of installing - but at the end, still unknown device exclamation. When I tried to install downloaded drivers it would stop the install indicating the drivers installed are newer!

Tried PCIe slots above and below GPU. Same issue.

I suspect a fresh OS installation may solve the problem. Just don't feel like going that route now. Suspect I never did get rid of my older Audigy 2 drivers. Of course Creative does not make it easy to do that, Reinstalled the Audigy 2 - no problems.

Any ideas?

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polonyc2 · 08-26-2009, 04:57 AM

try using Driver Cleaner or Driver Sweeper (freeware) to get rid of the older Creative driver remnants...I know that Driver Cleaner offers a Creative driver removal option and I think Sweeper does too but not 100% sure

JimTram · 08-26-2009, 05:15 AM

Thanks polonyc2 - I downloaded driver sweeper. Analysed and seen a bunch of Creative's junk. Next time around I'll go into safe mode and run driver sweeper first.

Thanks again.

Jim T.

Quote:

Originally Posted by polonyc2

try using Driver Cleaner or Driver Sweeper (freeware) to get rid of the older Creative driver remnants...I know that Driver Cleaner offers a Creative driver removal option and I think Sweeper does too but not 100% sure

**Sandog** · 08-26-2009, 08:34 AM

Make sure your onboard audio is disabled. Other than that I would say it is the older cards drivers interfering. I am in the middle of a new Vista install and I've had no problems installing the drivers. I fully install the driver/app CD then there is a Creative Auto Update download on MS Windows Update site that I use. It checks for Creative Products and updates all the installed apps and latest drivers. No problem with my sound card working and it sounds great. Good luck.

*johnrr6* · 08-26-2009, 09:37 AM

Also---if you have an ATI Card that has HDMI-----make sure that sound device is disabled in the Sound Control Panel

Creative has some new drivers out since 28 July as well

JimTram · 08-26-2009, 03:43 PM

I got it. Thanks for the input all.

It was in fact my older Audigy drivers interfering. I followed Creative's convoluted method to remove old drivers and when that was done I used cleansweep on it. Was able to installed new drivers from the CD. Just updated them through windows update.

Sound is great now. I can even tell the difference from my older Audigy2.

Thanks Again.

Jim T.

syncmaster_abx · 08-26-2009, 04:33 PM

By using this software , never needed again any other cleaning utility.

I use it to clean anything as drivers or applications , that did not remove important registry entries by their uninstaller .
Or by their damaged uninstaller .

After using this software , Windows lets you start a clean install,
and all the old files or registry entries , are now free to be overwrite d ,
and replaced by the ones of the current installer .

Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility

fvbounty · 08-26-2009, 05:41 PM

Jim just for your info Windows 7 has the drivers for your sound card built in, starting with RC 7100 build, worked perfect for me on this rig, in fact I just updated drivers on a W7 update for the X-Fi....

JimTram · 08-26-2009, 09:57 PM

Thanks, I'll keep this tucked away for the next snafu.

Quote:

Originally Posted by syncmaster_abx

By using this software , never needed again any other cleaning utility.

I use it to clean anything as drivers or applications , that did not remove important registry entries by their uninstaller .
Or by their damaged uninstaller .

After using this software , Windows lets you start a clean install,
and all the old files or registry entries , are now free to be overwrite d ,
and replaced by the ones of the current installer .

Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility

JimTram · 08-26-2009, 09:58 PM

At last - something easy.

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by fvbounty

Jim just for your info Windows 7 has the drivers for your sound card built in, starting with RC 7100 build, worked perfect for me on this rig, in fact I just updated drivers on a W7 update for the X-Fi....

08-26-2009, 04:54 AM	#1
JimTram Seabees, USN-Retired Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,314	SB X-fi Titanium woes Got my new case today and decided to try out a new X-Fi Titanium PCI express. Never could get past "unknown device...HD bus". When installing the drivers from the CD, they went through the motions of installing - but at the end, still unknown device exclamation. When I tried to install downloaded drivers it would stop the install indicating the drivers installed are newer! Tried PCIe slots above and below GPU. Same issue. I suspect a fresh OS installation may solve the problem. Just don't feel like going that route now. Suspect I never did get rid of my older Audigy 2 drivers. Of course Creative does not make it easy to do that, Reinstalled the Audigy 2 - no problems. Any ideas?
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08-26-2009, 04:57 AM	#2
polonyc2 Banned? Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 8,196	try using Driver Cleaner or Driver Sweeper (freeware) to get rid of the older Creative driver remnants...I know that Driver Cleaner offers a Creative driver removal option and I think Sweeper does too but not 100% sure __________________ ASUS Maximus Formula (X38) *** XFX GTX 260 Black Edition Core 216 896MB Intel E8400 * Noctua NH-U12P G.Skill 4 GB (2 X 2 GB) DDR2 800 4-4-4-12 * Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB WD6401AALS Lian Li PC-A70B (black) * Corsair HX850W AuzenTech Auzen X-Fi Prelude 7.1 * Creative Inspire P5800 5.1 speakers Sony Optiarc AD-7240S-0B * Sony GDM-F520 21' CRT monitor (19.8' viewable) Vista Business 64-bit w/SP2 * standard 3.5" floppy drive Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000 *** Microsoft Wired Keyboard 500 (Black)
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08-26-2009, 08:34 AM	#4
Sandog Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 6,688	Re: SB X-fi Titanium woes Make sure your onboard audio is disabled. Other than that I would say it is the older cards drivers interfering. I am in the middle of a new Vista install and I've had no problems installing the drivers. I fully install the driver/app CD then there is a Creative Auto Update download on MS Windows Update site that I use. It checks for Creative Products and updates all the installed apps and latest drivers. No problem with my sound card working and it sounds great. Good luck.
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08-26-2009, 09:37 AM	#5
johnrr6 Lucky Amateur Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,050	Re: SB X-fi Titanium woes Also---if you have an ATI Card that has HDMI-----make sure that sound device is disabled in the Sound Control Panel Creative has some new drivers out since 28 July as well __________________ i7 920 @ 3.5 Ghz Win 7 Ultimate Edition 64 Bit Asus P6T Deluxe, BIOS 1904 Vigor Monsoon III LT 6 x 2 Gig Mushkin PC12800 ATI HD 4870 X2 2 x 500 Gig Seagate SATA II HDs in RAID 0 Samsung SATA TruDirect DVD Burner w/Lightscribe Seasonic 600W PSU Creative X-Fi Titanium sound Lian Li AO5B Black Case Hauppage 1800 TV Card
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08-26-2009, 03:43 PM	#6
JimTram Seabees, USN-Retired Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,314	Re: SB X-fi Titanium woes I got it. Thanks for the input all. It was in fact my older Audigy drivers interfering. I followed Creative's convoluted method to remove old drivers and when that was done I used cleansweep on it. Was able to installed new drivers from the CD. Just updated them through windows update. Sound is great now. I can even tell the difference from my older Audigy2. Thanks Again. Jim T.
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08-26-2009, 04:33 PM	#7
syncmaster_abx Moto Rider Honda AX-1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Greece - Europe - Planet Earth Posts: 2,036	Re: SB X-fi Titanium woes By using this software , never needed again any other cleaning utility. I use it to clean anything as drivers or applications , that did not remove important registry entries by their uninstaller . Or by their damaged uninstaller . After using this software , Windows lets you start a clean install, and all the old files or registry entries , are now free to be overwrite d , and replaced by the ones of the current installer . Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
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08-26-2009, 05:41 PM	#8
fvbounty Eat Wild Pacific Salmon Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Alameda Ca Posts: 5,857	Re: SB X-fi Titanium woes Jim just for your info Windows 7 has the drivers for your sound card built in, starting with RC 7100 build, worked perfect for me on this rig, in fact I just updated drivers on a W7 update for the X-Fi.... __________________ Asus P5E3 Deluxe Wi-Fi - Intel QX9650 - CORSAIR TWIN3X2048-1600C7DHXIN 6GB PC3-12800 - Sapphire HD 5870 Vapor-X 1 gig - 160GB Intel X25-M SSD W7 Pro 64 bit - 300 gig VelociRaptor Data and Games - Corsair HX 620 watt PS - Creative X-Fi Titanium PCI-Express - Altec Lansing ADA885 THX 4.1 Speakers - Silverstone Temjin TJ03B case with side window - 2 x Dell 2405FPW lcd monitors!
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