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    After Clean install help

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by perrylyzr541, Mar 26, 2008.

  1. perrylyzr541

    perrylyzr541 Notebook Consultant

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    So I just did a clean install and I'm having trouble finding the drivers for the creative sound blaster card that I have. Also, the creative media source organizer 5 was previously installed on my laptop, which I went and downloaded from creative, but when I go to install it there is an error message and it says there is not a supported device on my computer. Is this because I don't have the drivers for the sound card yet? Any help would be appreciated.
     
  2. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    It's not a Creative SoundBlaster CARD. Rather, it's just audio SOFTWARE. It's not important for having audio. You actually have a SigmaTel Sound Card.

    Unless you have a license key to activate the software, you may not be able to install and use it.

    I may be wrong, anyone else have an idea?
     
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    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    The Creative Sound Blaster is not a driver, it's only software made to enhance your audio device.

    I believe you should look for a device called Sigmatel Audio under their Driver Support. It should be listed under Audio/Sound Devices.
     
  4. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    Spot on Mike.

    Hope we've helped, perry!
     
  5. perrylyzr541

    perrylyzr541 Notebook Consultant

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    Right on, thanx a bunch. Any clue as to why I cant use the creative media organizer 5. Especially considering I was just using it before the clean install.
     
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    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    You should be able to use it after you installed that Sound Blaster software.
     
  7. perrylyzr541

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    Yeah, unfortunately it wont let me install it though. I've installed the sound blaster software and it's still a no go. Which is really frustrating considering I have a creative mp3 player. Any suggestions anyone.
     
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    Have you installed the Sigmatel Audio Driver first? It must be installed before you can install the Soundblaster Software.
     
  9. perrylyzr541

    perrylyzr541 Notebook Consultant

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    Yes I have.
     
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    Alright, I got it to work. Thanks for the help!!!!
     
  11. booji

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    I had the same question, but I could never find the soundblaster software. Any ideas where I can get this?
     
  12. booji

    booji Notebook Deity

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    bumping this thread...hope someone can help me out