Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2/Audigy 2 ZS Driver (Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP)

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Key Details of Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2/Audigy 2 ZS Driver (Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP)

Update your Audigy 2/Audigy 2 ZS sound card to the latest drivers.
Last updated on February 29, 2024
There have been 7 updates
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This EAX 4.0 Advanced HD Driver Patch Update is not meant for USB Audigy 2 NX or other external Sound Blaster audio products.

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By Creative Technology

Update your Audigy 2/Audigy 2 ZS sound card to the latest drivers.

This update is for all Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS series audio cards, which include the Platinum, Platinum eX, Platinum Pro, Digital Audio and Gamer versions. This update is not meant for original Audigy series audio cards. This update contains additional features and fixes to improve the performance of your Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 or Audigy 2 ZS series audio card.

Some of the new release enhancements: Removes noise and distortion when THX Setup Console is used. Synchronizes the settings between EAX Advanced HD and Creative Graphic Equalizer. Enables MIDI device name display in Windows Multimedia Device and SoundFont Bank Manager.

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2/Audigy 2 ZS Driver (Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP)

By Creative Technology
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GENERAL

Release: March 31, 2004

Latest update: February 29, 2024

Version: 5-12-2005

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows XP
Windows ME
Windows 2000
Windows 98
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: Windows 98SE/Me/2000 SP3/XP

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Total Downloads: 820,697

Downloads Last Week: 11

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2.7/5

15 User Votes

works with windows7
THEXFILEZ1959May 12, 2013
Pros
Have windows7 64 bit and it works perfect!
Cons
none that I can think of
Summary
first class
cb121August 5, 2010
Pros
no problem
Cons
no comment
Summary
first class .had lost my cd drivers.but went to creative site..found the drivers for my card and downloaded them .would recommend this site to all my friends and everybody
**ATTENTION** Do not install
phil_k13September 28, 2009
Pros
None - doesn't work.
Cons
The installation of this driver fails with errors. For some strange reason, despite the fact that NUMEROUS other people posted this same conclusion, I charged ahead with installation. And, guess what, it doesn't work.
Summary
The Creative website has NEWER and (somewhat) FIXED drivers. Don't use this. Shame on CNET for not removing this post/download LONG AGO. Why is this still here? It doesn't work, its out-dated, and its a pain. Go to Creative, BUT be warned: installing the drivers there isn't exactly problem-free either. Creative can't seem to get a simple driver update program right. Very disappointing, for a company that has (had?) such a great reputation. During install, it locks up your system after the mandatory reboot. I did the CTL-ALT-DEL combo, and in the task manager, found half a dozen "Setup.exe" programs running. I randomly chose and stopped one, and that got me to my desktop. Still don't know if my drivers were updated properly. I have a horrible feeling I need to do a complete wipe and reinstall of my OS and software, just to fix whatever just happened to my system. Sloppy, very sloppy, Creative. Wish you were the company you used to be.
Thumbs down
jim318May 10, 2009
Pros
I could not rate the pros of the device as I could not install the drivers.
Cons
Cons: Windows will detect the Audigy sound card, but Creative Labs' own driver-install will not; after multiple tries in various forms and with different versions of the driver-install, I finally gave up. .. I wouldn't bother.
Summary
If only Creative would support their "older" equipment, it would be terrific.
great product to run for my sound card
tony friskJanuary 3, 2009
Pros
downloaded easy
Cons
there was nothing i disliked or liked
Summary
i have nothing against this program
Crap drivers from a company thats turning crap
johngmlDecember 24, 2008
Pros
None as it crashed the computer and would not install
Cons
How can a company release drivers for their own product that almost nobody can install ? On the restart I got the blue screen before entering a constant restart cycle. Could not get the computer to start with these drivers. 0/10
Summary
What is happening at Creative these days ? Are they on self destruct ? The fact that they cannot even supply drivers that can be installed with their own products says it all. This is the last time I spend a penny on products from this once great company. How can anybody expect to survive by selling products that you cannot use because they haven't got anyone capable of writing the software to use them ? If they go bust then there will be no sympathy from here or the vast majority of people who have had to put up with their appalling lack of service and disdain for any mug that bought one of their products.
The new version of this product is outstanding.
The Sports FanJanuary 3, 2008
Pros
The new version of this product is outstanding but isn't the smartest pea in the pod. If you can install it, it's the best sound system available for a computer that I've ever seen or heard. My PC is louder, clearer, with more bass then with any other audio package I've ever tried. My hard drive developed a bad sector. "Dell" replaced it with a factory imaged drive. "Audigy" came pre-installed on it and I swear, my computer sounds great, again.
Cons
After reformatting my hard drive I tried to install my "Audigy" hi def sound program. It's the new version for "Vista" but it, (like the others said), told me my computer didn't have a sound card. How dumb is that? So, If you can install it, use it because it's great. If not, have a look at "SRS Audio Sandbox. And this download is as obsolete as any can get. It;'s way past time to update this download.
Summary
how I got the drivers to install
sellout2msSeptember 14, 2006
Pros
I got the same 'unable to find Creative sound card' error. I manually unzipped the driver .exe into a folder. I went to the drivers folder and ran the setup.exe. Now driver version 5.12.5.441 from Creative. Even after updating manually the full update program STILL can't find a supported product, so I don't have whatever else is in the package, but at least I have the latest Creative driver installed.
Cons
I tried just running the driver install-failed with above error. I tried going to devices and updating the driver (and showing it exactly what I wanted)-failed saying it wasn't better than what I already had (which was the Microsoft driver)
Summary
It can't find my sound card
Davis01March 3, 2006
Pros
Nada
Cons
The message was, 'unable to find Creative sound card.' Although I am running Audigy 2ZS which is performing well anyway. Whatever.
Summary
it's a great deal and easy to use.
mobutterfly25September 6, 2005
Pros
i now have clearer more audible sound! thank you!
Cons
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