X-fi Extreme Audio

[fasterthanlight]

I had this sound card running 6 months ago but had crackling from the speakers, so I used onboard for while.
I want to go back to the Creative since new drivers are out.

I go to install but I immediately get an error that states I have a previous setup running and have to exit out of it.
I don't have it running.
I disabled it in msconfig, startup.
I killed all CFX processes. I tried to uninstall from control panel, but I get the same error.
I boot to safe mode with networking and try to uninstall/install. Same errors.

Any ideas?

 

[ebeattie]

Driver Cleaner

Best $10 you will ever spend for your PC.

 

[nsx241]

Or use driver sweeper, which is free.
http://www.guru3d.com/category/driversweeper/

Also CCleaner for cleaning the leftover registry entries.

 

[fasterthanlight]

I tried the program from guru3d and it looked like it might be better.

I reran the install and same thing.

Error Code: -5004 : 0x80029c4a
Error Information:
>SetupDLL\SetupDLL.cpp (1975)
pAPP:Sound Blaster X-Fi Web Update 6
PVENDOR:Creative Technology Ltd.
PGUID:17177252-E2D8-43A1-AF38-326DF4054B06
$9.1.0.429
@Windows XP (7600) BT_OTHER 48744.137

 

[fasterthanlight]

I uninstalled the Installer/Professional folder and it installed fine.

 

[RaidSoft]

wait, there are new drivers for X-Fi Xtreme Audio? I am looking now and it says 2 Jul 09 was the latest update.. that's quite a while ago..