SoundBlaster Sound Blaster Live 5.1 Driver Download

SoundBlaster Drivers

The Sound Blaster Live 5.1 is an audio device manufactured by SoundBlaster. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. This driver - "SBlive5.1.rar" - has been downloaded 36,155 times and is rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 233 reviews. It has been installed successfully by our users on PCs running Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 9.6 MB.

233 Ratings (see all reviews)
36,155 Downloads

Supported Models

Sound Blaster Live 5.1

Manufacturers

SoundBlaster

Supported Operating Systems

Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows XP (64 bit), Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95

File Name

Uploaded By

Gustavo Calderón (DG Member) on 20-Jan-2006

Most Helpful Reviews

 
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
David_M
Tested on Windows XP
4 Oct 2008
(3 days after download)
 

Installation: 4 out of 5
Stability: 4 out of 5
Compatibility: 4 out of 5
 
"Good driver, but the old one."
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
ruben

11 Jan 2007
 

Installation:  out of 5
Stability:  out of 5
Compatibility:  out of 5
 
"this software has a lot of cool features.and it works great.a must"
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Janet Coplan
Tested on Windows XP
22 Jun 2006
 

Installation: 5 out of 5
Stability: 5 out of 5
Compatibility: 5 out of 5
 
"This worked fine. I had to buy software to open it first. Bought WinRAR, worked fine after that."
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
sweede642

3 Apr 2007
 

Installation:  out of 5
Stability:  out of 5
Compatibility:  out of 5
 
"worked soundblaster live 5.1 xp"
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
sERGIO
Tested on Windows XP x64
17 Dec 2006
 

Installation: 4 out of 5
Stability: 4 out of 5
Compatibility: 4 out of 5
 
"Only for winxp64, try baby, try."
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How to Update Sound Blaster Live 5.1 Device Drivers

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the Sound Blaster Live 5.1 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 SoundBlaster Sound Blaster Live 5.1 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 SoundBlaster 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 SoundBlaster website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.

Step 2 - Install Your Driver

Installing your newly downloaded driver is a straightforward process. Windows provides a dedicated tool called Device Manager for this purpose. Follow these steps to update your driver:

  1. Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.

  2. From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".

  3. Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.

  4. Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.

  5. Select "Update driver" and proceed through the guided installation.

To complete the process, reboot your computer. This ensures the new driver is fully integrated into your system.

Regular driver updates contribute to optimal system performance and hardware compatibility.

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.

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