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GPL & Win XP

Alastair Ingra

GPL & Win XP

by Alastair Ingra » Sat, 27 Oct 2001 18:34:31

I just upgraded from Windows 2000 Pro to Windows XP Pro. Now GPL does not
work properly, especially the sound. I have tried running the fast gpl.exe
again, no joy.  Could the sound card drivers case this sort of thing? I have
a Soundblaster Live! 5.1. The website says they are working on drivers for
XP. Anyone experiencing the same thing? Any fix?

Asus P4T
P4 1.5 Mhz
512 RDram
Creative SoundBlaster Live!Platinum 5.1
Elsa GF2 Ultra, 21.81's

Ryan

GPL & Win XP

by Ryan » Sat, 27 Oct 2001 19:24:03


Why?

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Dave Ryerso

GPL & Win XP

by Dave Ryerso » Sat, 27 Oct 2001 21:31:02

On Fri, 26 Oct 2001 09:34:31 GMT, "Alastair Ingram"


>I just upgraded from Windows 2000 Pro to Windows XP Pro. Now GPL does not
>work properly, especially the sound. I have tried running the fast gpl.exe
>again, no joy.  Could the sound card drivers case this sort of thing? I have
>a Soundblaster Live! 5.1. The website says they are working on drivers for
>XP. Anyone experiencing the same thing? Any fix?

>Asus P4T
>P4 1.5 Mhz
>512 RDram
>Creative SoundBlaster Live!Platinum 5.1
>Elsa GF2 Ultra, 21.81's

Well, you might want to consider getting a Turtlebeach Santa Cruz
soundcard. They already have Microsoft Certified XP drivers. It's a
nicer sounding card than the SB Live! too. They don't cost much.
Rick Baumhaue

GPL & Win XP

by Rick Baumhaue » Sat, 27 Oct 2001 21:48:15

Yep, gotta wonder why people do this, especially when it's been a known
issue with the XP betas for weeks.

Sheesh, people - at least do a bit of research on whether your software and
hardware is compatible before you upgrade to MS's "latest and
greatest"...................

Rick




> > I just upgraded from Windows 2000 Pro to Windows XP Pro.

> Why?

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Andrew

GPL & Win XP

by Andrew » Sat, 27 Oct 2001 22:35:19

Run Windows Update.  There are new Soundblaster drivers available.  If the
beta period was any indication, then there will be new Soundblaster drivers
almost every week.


Edward_

GPL & Win XP

by Edward_ » Sun, 28 Oct 2001 00:11:54

I tried the drivers on the Windows Update, they don't work, however I found that if you turn hardware acceleration for the sound card down/off it will make the sound in GPL bearable.

Edward

  Run Windows Update.  There are new Soundblaster drivers available.  If the
  beta period was any indication, then there will be new Soundblaster drivers
  almost every week.



  > I just upgraded from Windows 2000 Pro to Windows XP Pro. Now GPL does not
  > work properly, especially the sound. I have tried running the fast gpl.exe
  > again, no joy.  Could the sound card drivers case this sort of thing? I
  have
  > a Soundblaster Live! 5.1. The website says they are working on drivers for
  > XP. Anyone experiencing the same thing? Any fix?
  >
  > Asus P4T
  > P4 1.5 Mhz
  > 512 RDram
  > Creative SoundBlaster Live!Platinum 5.1
  > Elsa GF2 Ultra, 21.81's
  >
  >
  >

Rich Taylo

GPL & Win XP

by Rich Taylo » Sun, 28 Oct 2001 01:40:14



I'm waiting for the new Audigy drivers that will hopefully fix this.  I

Kyalami, but it sounds like I a built a fire in the***pit with all the
crackling going on.... :)
Alastair Ingra

GPL & Win XP

by Alastair Ingra » Sun, 28 Oct 2001 03:28:46

Ryan and Rick
That would be my business, wouldn't it? Thanks for your insightful comments
and helpful suggestions.


Yep, gotta wonder why people do this, especially when it's been a known
issue with the XP betas for weeks.

Sheesh, people - at least do a bit of research on whether your software and
hardware is compatible before you upgrade to MS's "latest and
greatest"...................

Rick




> > I just upgraded from Windows 2000 Pro to Windows XP Pro.

> Why?

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na_bike

GPL & Win XP

by na_bike » Sun, 28 Oct 2001 17:10:22



There are spanking new ones at http://www.soundblaster.com

Glen Pittma

GPL & Win XP

by Glen Pittma » Sun, 28 Oct 2001 22:34:36

The ones via Windows Update do not work correctly, i.e. no sound out of rear speakers for some, and for others it doesn't fix the errattic sound of GPL.  The ones from www.soundblaster.com do however seem to work for almost everyone.


  I tried the drivers on the Windows Update, they don't work, however I found that if you turn hardware acceleration for the sound card down/off it will make the sound in GPL bearable.

  Edward

    Run Windows Update.  There are new Soundblaster drivers available.  If the
    beta period was any indication, then there will be new Soundblaster drivers
    almost every week.



    > I just upgraded from Windows 2000 Pro to Windows XP Pro. Now GPL does not
    > work properly, especially the sound. I have tried running the fast gpl.exe
    > again, no joy.  Could the sound card drivers case this sort of thing? I
    have
    > a Soundblaster Live! 5.1. The website says they are working on drivers for
    > XP. Anyone experiencing the same thing? Any fix?
    >
    > Asus P4T
    > P4 1.5 Mhz
    > 512 RDram
    > Creative SoundBlaster Live!Platinum 5.1
    > Elsa GF2 Ultra, 21.81's
    >
    >
    >

JJ Srickli

GPL & Win XP

by JJ Srickli » Mon, 29 Oct 2001 10:19:24

Ouch !


JJ Srickli

GPL & Win XP

by JJ Srickli » Mon, 29 Oct 2001 10:21:19

I get static and crackling with mine it drops frames when it does this too.
I might add though the problem
is only exists in GPL.


> On Fri, 26 Oct 2001 09:34:31 GMT, "Alastair Ingram"

> >I just upgraded from Windows 2000 Pro to Windows XP Pro. Now GPL does not
> >work properly, especially the sound. I have tried running the fast
gpl.exe
> >again, no joy.  Could the sound card drivers case this sort of thing? I
have
> >a Soundblaster Live! 5.1. The website says they are working on drivers
for
> >XP. Anyone experiencing the same thing? Any fix?

> >Asus P4T
> >P4 1.5 Mhz
> >512 RDram
> >Creative SoundBlaster Live!Platinum 5.1
> >Elsa GF2 Ultra, 21.81's

> Well, you might want to consider getting a Turtlebeach Santa Cruz
> soundcard. They already have Microsoft Certified XP drivers. It's a
> nicer sounding card than the SB Live! too. They don't cost much.

Eldre

GPL & Win XP

by Eldre » Tue, 30 Oct 2001 00:14:46



>Ryan and Rick
>That would be my business, wouldn't it? Thanks for your insightful comments
>and helpful suggestions.

Ok, let me try.  What about XP made it a "must have now" upgrade?  Is that a
fair question?

Eldred
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Dave Henri

GPL & Win XP

by Dave Henri » Tue, 30 Oct 2001 00:29:42

"EldredP> Ok, let me try.  What about XP made it a "must have now" upgrade?
Is that a
  That is the question we should all ask about EVERY upgrade.  Think about
what you are buying, be it an OS, a Video Card, a Cpu, and then identify how
you will BENEFIT from that purchase.  New and snazzy are not the terms you
should be thinking in.  Look at the software you have and the software you
may be planning to purchase in the future...what hardware will use that
software to the greatest benefit?
dave henrie

Alastair Ingra

GPL & Win XP

by Alastair Ingra » Tue, 30 Oct 2001 05:08:08

Eldred, yes, that is a fair question. It still has nothing to do with my
original post. It just pisses me off when people feel it's necessary to
editorialize and/or chastise, instead of either answering the question or
not. It's right up there with the "me too" replies.
I had no idea that there was a problem with the Creative drivers. I don't
keep up like I should I guess. Anyway, the new drivers are here and my
problem is solved. XP is very nice.

Alastair Ingram
www.saxlessons.com
ICQ#108243828



>Ryan and Rick
>That would be my business, wouldn't it? Thanks for your insightful comments
>and helpful suggestions.

Ok, let me try.  What about XP made it a "must have now" upgrade?  Is that a
fair question?

Eldred
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Dale Earnhardt, Sr. R.I.P. 1951-2001
Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett
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with experience...
Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.


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