Creative Labs Soundblaster Live! XP and 2000 Drivers Driver Download
The Soundblaster Live! XP and 2000 Drivers is an audio device manufactured by Creative Labs. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. This version of "SBLiveXPDrvUpdate.exe" is rated (5 out of 5 stars) based on 53,595 downloads and 157 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 9.5 MB.
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Soundblaster Live! XP and 2000 Drivers
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Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP
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Additional Notes
The other driver of this name that I found on this site did not work. I found it elsewhere and installed it. Fixed all of the issues in XP that were from the drivers on the OEM CD.
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Chris Simpson (DG Member) on 1-Oct-2002
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In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
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Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
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