Sound card is being annoying.

leSHok · 01-20-2007, 04:03 AM

I bought-http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170070101113

I installed this card on my windows ME and when I try to click on control panel to change around so the sound card will work, the window freezes. When I click on the creative program a message comes up saying "The audio device by this application is not detected. The application will exit." What is the wrong?

PC eye · 01-20-2007, 04:21 AM

The link you didn't fully post would be useless since "the bidding has closed on this item" would be the only thing seen. As far as the audio device not detected error the installer is most likely trying to load 2000/XP drivers if that is a newer model card you bought. What model card is it? You will most likely have to directly to Creative's support site to see if that model has 98/ME drivers available for it.

leSHok · 01-20-2007, 04:45 AM

Sound Blaster Live! 24-Bit Audio Card Retail Price: $29.99

Creative Sound Blaster Live 24-Bit 7.1 Audio Card

This ultra-affordable sound card upgrade allows you to start enjoying an audio experience that's not possible with basic motherboard audio. Thanks to the quality of 24-bit ADVANCED HD™ technology, your music will sound like never before. With Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit, you can convert your old records and tapes into digital audio, immerse yourself in 7.1 surround, and make your games come alive with EAX® ADVANCED HD™ technology.

* 24-bit ADVANCED HD™ clarity makes your audio come alive
* Easily convert and enhance your music with advanced audio tools
* Experience 7.1 surround sound for audio that will blow you away
* Enjoy the richest gaming audio with EAX® ADVANCED HD™

Minimum System Requirements
Intel® Pentium® III 450MHz, AMD® K7 500MHz®
64MB for WinME, 128MB for Win2000, SP2 & Win XP
WDM driver for Windows ME, Windows 2000 SP3 & 4, Windows XP SP1

I have winME with 128mb and the cd that came with it installed but that is about all it did then errors came up.

PC eye · 01-20-2007, 09:57 PM

If you don't have a bad disk or didn't see a bad install for some reason you could have ended up with a bad card. Upon first starting the system did Windows prompt for drivers due to detecting a new device? Did you hear anything from it before the freeze occurred like the Windows startup sound?

The first thing to try there is going into the device manager and see if there's a listing for Creative Live(WDM) in the "Sound, Video, and Game Controllers" section there. If that has a yellow mark the drivers didn't see a good install. The first thing I have always done with SB models before running XP and even after was to completely uninstall the Creative software and then use the add hardware wizard to select the type of device from the list just to get the basic drivers in.

If the Creative item is listed in the device manager you can try right clicking it and choosing the update driver option as a start. But sometimes a removal and fresh install will work best if the card is good.

01-20-2007, 04:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
leSHok Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 620	Sound card is being annoying. I bought-http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170070101113 I installed this card on my windows ME and when I try to click on control panel to change around so the sound card will work, the window freezes. When I click on the creative program a message comes up saying "The audio device by this application is not detected. The application will exit." What is the wrong? __________________ I have a life outside of this forum =] AMD Athlon 3500+ 2GB DDR2-533 RAM Radeon X1650 512MB PCI-E X16 ATI Radeon 9250 256MB PCI 160GB Hard Drive---Need External HDD!--- Dual 19" 2ms Niko LCD monitors & Olevia 32" LCD HDTV 8ms Windows MCE

01-20-2007, 04:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
leSHok Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 620	Sound Blaster Live! 24-Bit Audio Card Retail Price: $29.99 Creative Sound Blaster Live 24-Bit 7.1 Audio Card This ultra-affordable sound card upgrade allows you to start enjoying an audio experience that's not possible with basic motherboard audio. Thanks to the quality of 24-bit ADVANCED HD™ technology, your music will sound like never before. With Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit, you can convert your old records and tapes into digital audio, immerse yourself in 7.1 surround, and make your games come alive with EAX® ADVANCED HD™ technology. * 24-bit ADVANCED HD™ clarity makes your audio come alive * Easily convert and enhance your music with advanced audio tools * Experience 7.1 surround sound for audio that will blow you away * Enjoy the richest gaming audio with EAX® ADVANCED HD™ Minimum System Requirements Intel® Pentium® III 450MHz, AMD® K7 500MHz® 64MB for WinME, 128MB for Win2000, SP2 & Win XP WDM driver for Windows ME, Windows 2000 SP3 & 4, Windows XP SP1 I have winME with 128mb and the cd that came with it installed but that is about all it did then errors came up. __________________ I have a life outside of this forum =] AMD Athlon 3500+ 2GB DDR2-533 RAM Radeon X1650 512MB PCI-E X16 ATI Radeon 9250 256MB PCI 160GB Hard Drive---Need External HDD!--- Dual 19" 2ms Niko LCD monitors & Olevia 32" LCD HDTV 8ms Windows MCE

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01-20-2007, 04:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,717	The link you didn't fully post would be useless since "the bidding has closed on this item" would be the only thing seen. As far as the audio device not detected error the installer is most likely trying to load 2000/XP drivers if that is a newer model card you bought. What model card is it? You will most likely have to directly to Creative's support site to see if that model has 98/ME drivers available for it.

01-20-2007, 09:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,717	If you don't have a bad disk or didn't see a bad install for some reason you could have ended up with a bad card. Upon first starting the system did Windows prompt for drivers due to detecting a new device? Did you hear anything from it before the freeze occurred like the Windows startup sound? The first thing to try there is going into the device manager and see if there's a listing for Creative Live(WDM) in the "Sound, Video, and Game Controllers" section there. If that has a yellow mark the drivers didn't see a good install. The first thing I have always done with SB models before running XP and even after was to completely uninstall the Creative software and then use the add hardware wizard to select the type of device from the list just to get the basic drivers in. If the Creative item is listed in the device manager you can try right clicking it and choosing the update driver option as a start. But sometimes a removal and fresh install will work best if the card is good.