SB Live: "Device could not start (Code 10)"

[Yokum]

I just clean re-installed Win2K, bec. I had performed some corrupt/incomplete software installations and couldn't uninstall (i.e. Norton Antivirus). Anyway, as I am trying to install the software (Live!Ware 3) for my SoundBlaster Live! Value soundcard and the FPS 2000 Digital Speakers, I get the message from the setup utility that "no Soundblaster Live! card detected on the system". In the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard I find out that a suitable driver is already installed, but under the Device Manager > Hardware Wizard it tells me that the 'SoundBlaster 16 or AWE32 (WMD) or compatible' (is that even what I have?) "Device could not start (Code 10)" and that "The device is not managing any resources because it has a problem". No kidding? What do I do?

 

[tlcscousin]

Remove the card from device manager and reboot.I would first go to creative and download the newest drivers and save them to a folder on the hard drive. After the reboot during the hardware detection pick the option have disk and point to the folder.
I also would ditch the liveware and just go with the drivers.
I have tried liveware and havent found it to really do anything other than cause problems.

 

[Yokum]

Shovel:

Well, I got it to work (somehow) by downloading LiveWare and SB Live! drivers from Creative's web site. But I think I did something wrong, because only my two rear speakers work . Also, the LiveUpdate doesn't function either (real explanatory error message "encountered problem" - great!). In the device manager it tells me that I have a 'Creative SB Live! Value (WMD)' sound card. Before, under WinME (when everything used to work just fine), it used to be a 'Creative SB Live! [800]' (or similar, I remember it said something about '800'). I'm not sure what exactly that means, but does that mean my system is not recognizing my soundcard properly (?). Could it be that it has something to do with the fact that I installed the LiveWare before I installed the drivers?

Any suggestions appreciated.

 

[tlcscousin]

I have not used four speakers before.
You can try a reinstall of the liveware now that the drivers are working.

 

[Yokum]

Shovel:

Well, it works now, and then again it doesn't. I installed the Live!Ware part (launcher, mixer, etc.), and after that the Playcenter (2.5). Everything worked. Then I noticed that the recorder wasn't there, so I installed that. Now the mixer and speaker part of Live!Ware don't work anymore. I am thinking of ditching it as you said. Do you have any suggestions on what to use instead of Live!Ware?

Yokum

 

[tlcscousin]

Have you checked the settings in the sound icon on the taskbar to make sure nothing got muted?(little yellow speaker)As for a replacement for liveware there are probably several programs out there look for some by searching places like

http://www.google.com