X-Fi Drivers

READ THIS!!! IMPORTANT!!!
Before installing any new drivers or software, please take a moment to download and install Guru3D - Driver Sweeper. FnF has updated this release to include a whole bunch of Creative files & entries that cause drivers to fail to install, or not install correctly. Many, many common issues are resolved by simply running this BEFORE installing new drivers. Users with “Empty Speaker Selection In Audio Console” bug may want to go for the advanced removal of files to be certain that *.CDF and *.BAK files get removed. You can find a guide to deleting problem entries here.

Download: Guru3D - Driver Sweeper

I can’t offer any guarantee that the drivers here will work flawlessly on your system. Sadly, it’s a bit hit and miss. I can’t speculate, I’m sorry.

I don’t make the drivers, I don’t even claim to be the hero who found these work arounds. Creative make the software and the fixes are usually sourced from trawling through various forums. I have however, tried some of these workarounds on my own systems and found they work much, much better in Vista. I posted them here in one place for everyone to find easier.

X-Fi Vista Support Pack v2.15.0004A

This driver package from daniel_k has Dolby/DTS decoder, DVD Audio (32-bit only), Hardware MIDI synthesizer, AudiAPO Interface Module 1.30.00, Audio Console 2.50.10, MediaSource DVD-Audio Player 2.00.76, SoundFont Bank Manager 3.20.20 and much more. A great driver, so I hear.

Download
SBXF_VTDRV_LB_2_15_0004A

Dolby Digital Live Unlocker for Creative SB X-Fi series
(only works with the SB X-Fi Series Installation Disc for Windows XP/Vista)

WARNING: Use this utility at your own risk, without any guaranties.

This small utility will unlock Dolby Digital Live on any X-Fi card,
except the X-Fi Xtreme Audio. It requires Administrator privileges, so under Windows Vista,
User Account Control (UAC) will prompt you with a security warning.

How to use:

  • Install the unofficial “SB X-Fi Series Installation Disc for
    Windows XP/Vista” from Daniel Kawakami (daniel_k).
  • At least Audio Console or Console Launcher must be installed.
  • Close any running Creative applications or restart Windows in
    Safe Mode.
  • Run DDLUnlocker.exe and follow the instructions.
  • Download the latest Auzen X-Fi Prelude driver from:
    http://www.auzentech.com/site/download/updates.php
  • Unpack with full paths.
  • Open AudioSetup and copy CmnSupt.cab, CTCabEx.dll and
    engine32.cab to AudioDDL.
  • Install the Dolby Digital Live Pack
  • Open AudioDDL and run Setup.exe.
  • Save the contents in this folder for future installaions.
  • Restart Windows and run Audio Console or Console Launcher.

IMPORTANT: Do not try to enable both Decoder and Encoder at
the same time or you’ll get static sound.

 

Enjoy!

Download
SB_XFi_DDL_Unlocker -MIRROR 1
SB_XFi_DDL_Unlocker -MIRROR 2