Windows Vista™ - Driver Availability Chart
Keywords / Key Phrases: Windows Vista, Driver, development plan

Summary:
  • Creative continues our commitment to providing superior product support with our driver development plan for Microsoft Windows Vista.
  • Creative products not listed here may be classified as discontinued products which will not have additional driver updates within our software development plan.
  • For MP3 players, soundcards and webcams, please refer to the section Vista Driver Availability Chart for Creative Products to check if your product can be used with Windows Vista.

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:

  1. Open the Start Menu.
  2. Right-click Computer.
  3. Click Properties. This will open System Properties. Your Windows Vista(TM) type will be listed under System Type.

or

  1. Click Start type system in the Search box, and then click system in the Program list.
  2. The operating system appears as follows:
    • For a 64-bit version operating system: 64-bit Operating System appears for the System type under System.
    • For a 32-bit version operating system: 32-bit Operating System appears for the System type under System.

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

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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.
Last Updated: May 12th, 2009