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How can I tell if I need a 32-bit or 64-bit driver?
To determine whether you have a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows Vista:
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What are native drivers?
Native drivers are a set of software files that come with the Microsoft operating system. These allow the operating system to recognize and control the functionality of a device. Windows Vista includes native operating system support for some Creative products while others will require you to acquire drivers from Creative.
As drivers may not be available for some or all of your hardware, one option to retain the functionality of such hardware is to keep your existing Windows version and install Windows Vista in a dual boot configuration.
Note: The MP3 products ZEN Micro, ZEN Sleek, ZEN Xtra and ZEN Touch require the latest firmware to ensure Native Support in Window Vista.
Vista Driver Availability Chart for Creative Products
To proceed with downloading the drivers, please refer to the downloads section in the product support homepage
| Product | Driver Plan |
External Sound Blaster |
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| Xmod | Native Support |
| Xmod Wireless | Native Support |
Internal Sound Blaster |
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| X-Fi Xtreme Audio | Vista Driver Available |
| PCI Express X-Fi Xtreme Audio | Vista Driver Available |
| X-Fi | Vista Driver Available |
| X-Fi XtremeGamer FPS | Vista Driver Available |
| X-Fi Platinum FC | Vista Driver Available |
| X-Fi XtremeMusic | Vista Driver Available |
| X-Fi XtremeGamer | Vista Driver Available |
| X-Fi Platinum | Vista Driver Available |
| X-Fi Fatal1ty | Vista Driver Available |
| X-Fi Elite Pro | Vista Driver Available |
| Audigy 2 ZS Notebook PCMCIA | Vista Driver Available |
| Audigy Platinum and Platinum eX series | Vista Driver Available |
| Audigy 2 including Platinum, Platinum eX, and Value series | Vista Driver Available |
| Audigy 2 ZS including Platinum and Platinum Pro series | Vista Driver Available |
| Audigy 4 Pro and Sound Blaster Audigy 4 | Vista Driver Available |
| Audigy Value/LS/SE/Live! 24-bit(internal) | Vista Driver Available |
| Live! Series / Earlier PCI releases / All ISA releases | No Development Planned |
USB Sound Blaster |
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| Audigy 2 ZS Video Editor | Vista Driver Available |
| Digital Music | Vista Driver Available |
| Audigy® 2 NX | Vista Driver Available |
| Live!® 24-bit External | Vista Driver Available |
| Digital Music PX | Vista Driver Available |
| Connect | Vista Driver Available |
| MP3+ | Vista Driver Available |
| Surround 5.1 | Vista Driver Available |
| Digital Music SX | Vista Driver Available |
| Digital Music LX | Vista Driver Available |
| Extigy | No Development Planned |
| Visit our Sound Blaster Download Page if your product is not on this list | |
Cameras |
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| *Native support | |
| Live! Cam Optia AF (VF0280)* | Vista Driver Available |
| Live! Cam Optia Pro (VF0380)* | Vista Driver Available |
| Live! Cam Optia (VF0270)* | Vista Driver Available |
| Live! Cam Video IM (VF0220) | Vista Driver Available |
| Live! Cam Video IM Pro (VF0230) | Vista Driver Available |
| Live! Cam Video IM Pro (VF0410)* | Vista Driver Available |
| Live! Cam Notebook Pro (VF0250) | Vista Driver Available |
| Live! Cam Voice (VF0170) | Beta Driver Available |
| WebCam Live! Motion (VF0150) | Beta Driver Available |
| Live! Cam Vista IM (VF0260) | Vista Driver Available |
| Live! Cam Notebook Ultra | Vista Driver Available |
| WebCam Live! Ultra for Notebooks | Vista Driver Available |
| WebCam Live! Ultra | Beta Driver Available |
| WebCam Vista (VF0330) | Vista Driver Available |
| WebCam Live! | No Development Planned |
| WebCam Live! Pro | No Development Planned |
| WebCam Live! Effects | No Development Planned |
| WebCam Instant | No Development Planned |
| Live! Wireless | No Development Planned |
| WebCam Vista/NX | No Development Planned |
| WebCam Notebook PD1170 | No Development Planned |
| WebCam Notebook VF0030 | No Development Planned |
| PC-CAM Series | No Development Planned |
| DiVi CAM 525D | Beta Driver Available |
| DiVi CAM 516 | Beta Driver Available |
| Visit our Web Cameras Download Page if your product is not on this list | |
MP3 Players |
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| For players which are denoted with (MTP) or (PDE), please upgrade its firmware to a PlaysForSure firmware before using them on Windows Vista. Do refer to Further Suggestions below on Using Creative MP3 Players with Windows Vista | |
| MuVo Family | Native Support |
| MuVo² Family | Native Support |
| Digital MP3 Player Family / Rhomba | Native Support |
| ZEN X-Fi 8GB / 16GB / 32GB | Native Support |
| ZEN Mozaic | Native Support |
| ZEN Wav | Native Support |
| ZEN Vision | Native Support |
| ZEN Vision W | Native Support |
| ZEN Vision:M | Native Support |
| ZEN Sleek Photo | Native Support |
| ZEN MicroPhotoZEN Nano Plus | Native Support |
| ZEN Neeon | Native Support |
| ZEN Neeon 2 | Native Support |
| ZEN Stone with built-in speaker | Native Support |
| ZEN Stone | Native Support |
| ZEN Stone Plus with built-in speaker | Native Support |
| ZEN Stone Plus | Native Support |
| ZEN V | Native Support |
| ZEN V Plus | Native Support |
| To upgrade your players to their MTP firmwares, please refer to "Updating the Firmware on a Creative MP3 Player" in Further Suggestions | |
| ZEN Sleek (MTP) | With upgraded firmware (MTP Firmware) |
| ZEN Micro (MTP) | With upgraded firmware (MTP Firmware) |
| ZEN Xtra (MTP) | With upgraded firmware (MTP Firmware) |
| ZEN Touch (MTP) | With upgraded firmware (MTP Firmware) |
| ZEN Micro (PDE) | More information on PDE |
| ZEN Sleek (PDE) | More information on PDE |
| ZEN Xtra (PDE) | More information on PDE |
| ZEN Touch (PDE) | More information on PDE |
| All not listed above | No development planned |
| You may also visit our MP3 Players Download Page for other available drivers. | |
Keyboards and Mice |
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| Prodikeys - PS/2 | No Development Planned |
| Prodikeys DM - PS/2 | No Development Planned |
| Prodikeys DM (Value) - PS/2 | No Development Planned |
| Prodikeys PC-MIDI - USB | No Development Planned |
| All (except Prodikeys & Prodikeys DM) | Native Support |
| You may also visit our Keyboards and Mice Download Page for other available drivers. | |
3Dlabs Graphics Cards |
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| 3Dlabs Graphics cards | No Development Planned |
Modem & Networking |
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| Internet DECT Phone | No Development Planned |
| Modem Blaster V.92 PCMCIA (DI5611) | No Development Planned |
| Modem Blaster V.92 Serial (DE5621) | No Development Planned |
| Modem Blaster V.92 USB (DE5671-1) | No Development Planned |
| Modem Blaster PCI (DI5663A) | No Development Planned |
| Modem Blaster PCI (DI5633) | No Development Planned |
| Modem Blaster PCI DI5656 | No Development Planned |
| Modem Blaster PCI (DI5655) | No Development Planned |
| Modem Blaster USB DE5673 | No Development Planned |
| Modem Blaster V.92 PCI (DI5631) | No Development Planned |
| Broadxent PCI 56K Fax Modem DI3631 | No Development Planned |
| Broadxent PCI 56K Modem DI3652 | No Development Planned |
| Broadband DSL Multi-Mode | No Development Planned |
| Broadband ADSL Bridge | No Development Planned |
| Broadband Router 8110 | No Development Planned |
| Broadband Blaster Router 8015U | No Development Planned |
| BriteCam IP Video Camera (BC1800) | No Development Planned |
| Broadband Blaster ADSL 8426 | No Development Planned |
| Broadband Blaster ADSL Router 8022 | No Development Planned |
| Network Blaster Wireless PCMCIA Card | No Development Planned |
| Network Blaster 54Mbps Notebook Adapter | No Development Planned |
| Network Blaster Wireless USB Adapter | No Development Planned |
| Network Blaster 54Mbps Access Point | No Development Planned |
| Bluetooth Headset CB2450 | No Development Planned |
| BlueTooth USB Adapter CB2431 | No Development Planned |
| Bluetooth Headset CB2455 | No Development Planned |
| Bluetooth USB Adapter CB2436 | No Development Planned |
| Network Blaster Powerline Ethernet Adapter | No Development Planned |
| Wireless Adapter CB3700 | No Development Planned |
| Wireless Adapter CB3200 | No Development Planned |
| Creative Professional (E-MU) | For the latest E-MU updates click here. |
Further Suggestions |
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| SID 37611 - Using Creative MP3 Players with Windows Vista |
| SID 4794 - Updating the Firmware on a Creative MP3 Player |
| SID 9286 - Sound Blaster is Windows Vista Ready FAQ |
| Windows Vista resource page |
| For all application/firmware/driver downloads, please refer to the support homepage of your product by clicking on the icon at the top left hand corner of this page which will point back to your product´s Support Home. |