Creative Labs Encore Dxr3 (Windows 2000) Driver Download
The Encore Dxr3 (Windows 2000) is a popular graphics card manufactured by Creative Labs. This driver fixes screen glitches, unwanted artifacts, stuttering or glitchy video and even screen tearing. This driver - "dvdr3-beta.zip" - has been downloaded 578 times and is rated 3 out of 5 stars based on 15 reviews. It has been installed successfully by our users on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 5.7 MB.
Supported Models
DXR3
Creative Labs Encore Dxr3 (Windows 2000)
Creative PC-DVD Encore Dxr3
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP, Windows 2000
File Name
Additional Notes
This "zipped" driver file is free of viruses. This is a stable driver for the Creative Labs DXR3 card and is digitally signed by Microsoft WHQL. It's recommended to go through your Hardware-Device Manager when installing this driver. DO NOT USE WITH OTHER OS's! ONLY FOR USE WITH W2K AND W-XP.
Uploaded By
ELH, Jr. (DG Member) on 9-Feb-2005
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| DRIVERS/WINNT40/NT40DRV.EXE | 798.1 KB | 22 Mar 2000 |
| DRIVERS/WIN9X/CTENC2.VXD | 11.5 KB | 24 Jan 2000 |
| DRIVERS/WIN9X/ENC2DEV.VXD | 268.7 KB | 24 Jan 2000 |
| DRIVERS/WIN9X/CTENC2.INF | 1.1 KB | 8 Jun 1999 |
| DRIVERS/WIN2K/ENC2WNT.DLL | 165.9 KB | 9 Nov 1999 |
| DRIVERS/WIN2K/ENC2MPEG.DLL | 96.8 KB | 9 Nov 1999 |
| DRIVERS/WIN2K/ENC2PORT.SYS | 44.6 KB | 9 Nov 1999 |
| DRIVERS/WIN2K/ENC2DEV.SYS | 261.0 KB | 9 Nov 1999 |
| DRIVERS/WIN2K/ENC2DVD.SYS | 12.9 KB | 8 Nov 1999 |
| DRIVERS/WIN2K/DXR3W2K.INF | 4.9 KB | 8 May 2000 |
| DRIVERS/WIN2K/ENCWDM.DLL | 40.4 KB | 8 Nov 1999 |
| DRIVERS/WIN2K/ENC2FILT.SYS | 4.7 KB | 9 Nov 1999 |
| DRIVERS/WIN2K/AC3DLL.DLL | 77.3 KB | 15 Jul 1999 |
| DRIVERS/WIN2K/DXR3WDM.SYS | 169.6 KB | 9 Nov 1999 |
| DRIVERS/WIN2K/DXR3CFG.CPL | 32.3 KB | 8 Nov 1999 |
| DRIVERS/WIN2K/ENC2MPD.DLL | 113.2 KB | 9 Nov 1999 |
| DRIVERS/WIN2K/ENCWDM.AX | 208.9 KB | 13 Mar 2000 |
| DISK.ID | 47 bytes | 3 May 2000 |
| Appl/_SYS1.CAB | 175.3 KB | 23 May 2000 |
| Appl/SETUP.LID | 49 bytes | 23 May 2000 |
| Appl/40COMUPD.EXE | 511.4 KB | 13 Feb 1998 |
| Appl/SETUP.INS | 84.2 KB | 12 May 2000 |
| Appl/_ISDEL.EXE | 27.6 KB | 27 Oct 1998 |
| Appl/README.TXT | 7.8 KB | 20 Apr 2000 |
| Appl/OS.DAT | 450 bytes | 27 Jul 1998 |
| Appl/REGSET.EXE | 265.2 KB | 4 May 2000 |
| Appl/SETUP.EXE | 71.7 KB | 2 Oct 1998 |
| Appl/DATA1.CAB | 2.2 MB | 23 May 2000 |
| Appl/DATA.TAG | 118 bytes | 23 May 2000 |
| Appl/LAYOUT.BIN | 590 bytes | 23 May 2000 |
| Appl/LANG.DAT | 4.7 KB | 18 Sep 1998 |
| Appl/AXDIST.EXE | 803.7 KB | 24 Oct 1996 |
| Appl/SETUP.INI | 110 bytes | 12 May 2000 |
| Appl/_SETUP.DLL | 34.8 KB | 29 Sep 1998 |
| Appl/_USER1.CAB | 181.7 KB | 23 May 2000 |
| Appl/DXR2UDF.VXD | 111.1 KB | 21 Dec 1998 |
| Appl/_INST32I.EX_ | 298.0 KB | 2 Oct 1998 |
| Appl/LICENSE.TXT | 15.9 KB | 22 Jun 1998 |
| README.1ST | 11.6 KB | 5 May 2000 |
How to Update Creative Labs Encore Dxr3 (Windows 2000) Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the Creative Labs Encore Dxr3 (Windows 2000) driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Creative Labs Encore Dxr3 (Windows 2000) into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Creative Labs Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Creative Labs website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
How to Open Device Manager
In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install a driver from Device Manager
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.