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Req: Windows 9X drivers for Creative Labs X-Fi

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First post, by C0deHunter

Posted on 2025-08-29, 20:18

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Hello all,
Can you even run X-Fi under Windows 98, because I have NOT been able to find a driver. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Reply 1 of 3, by PD2JK

Posted on 2025-08-29, 20:26

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Nope. Audigy 4 was the last SB which have drivers for 98. But I would choose an Audigy 2 ZS over the 4.

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Reply 2 of 3, by ott

Posted on 2025-08-30, 06:01

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PD2JK wrote on 2025-08-29, 20:26:

Nope. Audigy 4 was the last SB which have drivers for 98. But I would choose an Audigy 2 ZS over the 4.

Audigy 4 (non-Pro) is a slightly updated Audigy 2 Value that never had Win9x driver.

Audigy 2 ZS officially supports Win9x, but with some little issues:
- VxD driver works as expected for earlier EAX games, but unlike WDM driver, digital input (S/PDIF) is missing in mixer.
- WDM/VxD driver seem to replace system files with newer versions, which breaks compatibility of some applications. For example, Aureal's A3D demos throw an error after installing Creative driver (but reinstalling A3D demos solves this issue).

Anyway, Audigy 2 ZS is a superb sound card, but it felt like the Win9x support was partially nerfed.
In previous model Audigy 2 (non-ZS) one the same E-MU chip, digital input worked on VxD driver.

Reply 3 of 3, by C0deHunter

Posted on 2025-08-31, 11:38

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Awesome, thank you so much I really appreciate it!

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