Can't make all 4 speakers to work!

[Guest]

I went from WindowsME to WindowsXP Pro today and everything is fine, except for one problem which is important to me.
Only 2 out of 4 of my speakers work. I used to fix that problem in WndowsME by using SurroundMixer from Creative. I have a Sound Blaster Live! Value. However, the driver/software update from www.soundblaster.com for WinowsXP Pro for my sound card is not working. When I try to install it it shows me some RC1 error and then it says it can't extract files properly. I redownloaded the file twice but I get the same result. I tried opening the file using WinXip manually. I opened and extracted everything I could but there was an error (I guess Creative should take better care of their drivers). I extracted in a folder. I poened it and I found a SBlive (drivers) and SurroundMixer folders. I manually installed drivers for WindowsXP Pro from the SBlive folder. SurroundMixer folder does not have a SETUP file...so ther is no way I can get a Surround Mixer. I tried to use a SurroundMixer for WIndowsME but it says FAILED everytime I launch it. What can I do? How can I enable all 4 speakers to work? I went to Sound properties and chosed QUADROPHONIC SPEAKERS but it didn't do anything. Please, help me. I have asked a guy with a Microsoft WindowsXP Certificate but he couldn't help, he said that he has the same problem. So can anybody here help? Also a note, WindowsXP update doesn't fix that error yet.
I BEG YOU! HELP ME!

 

[flamethrower205]

I feel your pain. Have the same annoying error. Uninstall all creative drivers, and let XP install its own. Then set to quadrophonic under xp's audio settings, and it shoudl work.

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[Guest]

oh dude! I manually applied the drivers and then I set to Quadrophonic and it WORKS! So I have latest drivers and 4 speakers working! Do the same thing!

 

[flamethrower205]

I just smacked my comp and it worked

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[JP_MIGRAINE]

i am having the same problem,i updated the drivers for xp and i still cant get the rear speakers to work.i have a soundblater live 5.1 i need help ...

 

[eden]

My problem is that most of the times games disable this. I hate how there is no option in SBLIVE that forces games to use my EAX settings, OR that it always keeps my 4.1 system enabled, because soemtimes I have to go to the EAX Control Panel, put back the echo, then open the Speakers option in it, set back to 4 from 2, reapply again the echo effects, go to the Sound Options on the taskbar, set back the Treble to max and Bass to middle... I HATE THIS.

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