Creative prodikeys driver for 64 bt

Anonymous
2009-12-22T13:54:14+00:00

Hi, Creative have a keyboard which has a MIDI keyboard build in under the wristrest. Great idea but Creative can't be bothered to release driveers for Windows 7. The Vista drivers work for 32 bit Windows 7 but it seems impossible to get 64 bit Windows 7 to recognise the MIDI keyboard. I've installed the virtual XP on my machine but how can I get the drivers to install under the virtual XP (I assume it's in 32 bit mode) with out the 64 bit Windows 7 interfering with it ?

I'm asking here because Creative just refuse to discuss 64 bit issues :-(

Many thanks

Adrian

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-05-23T06:04:04+00:00

    I have to say, me and anyone I know has had nothing but success with these drivers, I have only heard good things about these guys. I have had a very good experience and couldnt be happier. I would shell out $8.00 anyday than have to buy a new keyboard. Prodikeys has been used in many of my productions. creative are the real bad guys here, not very cool that we all support their product loyally, and they do nothing in return. Its a real sad day when a company cant be loyal to their loyal customers, its all about the all mighty dollar folks. Instead of spending a few quid on a programmer to rewrite the drivers for us (like an upstanding company would), they worry more about how much money they can squeeze in their corperate pockets.

    Can someone tell me why they fail to relize that in the long run they are going to lose more money by not getting return sales on future products because of an abandonment scare? Can someone tell me why they dont realize that loyal companies with a good product keep a loyal following?

    If a mere blue collar like me can figure this out, why cant one of the white shirts, are they living on another planet than the rest of us?

    What a great product, with a life that was extigushed way too early. Yeah, I wish the company I purchased from stood behind me like I did them, but they did not, so I am darn grateful for finding proaudiosoft.com, they have been nothing but extremely polite, and Scratch is a bit wrong, their drivers do have 64 bit support, I have heard of some (few) people having issue, but only because of certain chipsets. Anywho, windows 7 is good, but not good enough to let a 32 bit driver work on a 64 bit system, this is simply impossible to the laws of programming. 32 bit and 64 bit are 2 entirely different animals, and there unfortunatly is no conversion process for that. Thats why you dont, and will never see a conversion program, it is just virtually impossible. Thanks for everyone's input, interesting readings to say the least.

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-05-23T06:22:35+00:00

    @ Scratch Modded " due to to astounding compatibility with Windows 7 being able to use 32 bit drivers in a 64 bit format."

    DUDE, Windows cannot use 32bit drivers in a 64 bit format, lmao, a bit impossible: Do a little research before you type maybe?

    Anyway, just wanted to input that I got the drivers from proaudiosoft.com , they Installed without a hitch on my windows 64bit windows 7 ultimate HP dc7700, also I Installed it on a Toshiba L455-s5009 lappy, no issue there either. Monies well spent, would recommend, and I would do it 1000 times over if needed, thats if I had 8 grand laying around, lol! Seriously, like one person said, your always gonna hear the few moaning, all (most) of the thousands of happy peeps that are good to go are off these forums, lol. I just wanted to come back and give my input too, not fair all you usually see is negatives. Anyway, good luck to all.

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-05-23T06:52:26+00:00

    I was very upset like some of you, I have had drivers from there for two freaken weeks, no dang go. just today I updated my system bios, windows 7 components, and my motherboards chipset drivers. WOO HOO, SHE'S A WORKIN NOW BOYS!!! I think the chipset driver update is what go her. PRODIKEYS ROCKIN AGAIN. F'ING EH! I just wanted to convey also that I had talked to the site owner(s) proaudiosoft.com , and that any driver upgrades are free for life, yeah! win win. L8rz

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-05-23T16:11:14+00:00

    You are all right, I'm sorry , I was wrong , I was misunderstanding the WoW64 subsystem and thought that it included Drivers. My bad Ladies and Gents. No need to get all hostile towards me. It was a very understandable mistake since  you see hundreds of 32 bits programs working in 64bit ( Hence the (x86) program files folder) I forgot that Drivers were not covered by this.

    However, here is the email I received about the Proaudiosoft drivers.

    While it is no secret that 64 bit integration has begun and been incorporated into the drivers already (because of leaked sources), and that there have been many people who have installed them quite successfully, there seems to be issues and conflicts with certain motherboards and integratedchipset drivers . Because of this, we have not officially endorsed or promoted 64 bit compatability. Although we expect a fully expect to do so in the next couple weeks. Until this time arrives, we will not be able to give official support. Thanks for your understanding… Rog

    So I will admit yes you are right , 64bit drivers do exist, but I didn't get any through a leaked method , and until it is supported through all chipsets the driver can not be advertised as 64bit or 100% working. You all seem to be against me because I am one of the people who was just unlucky enough too not have them work right off the bat. I have asked for support though , even on this forum , and Not a single person has given me any instruction about " The proper way to get Drivers to work on windows 7" .I have just been flamed  for asking for help.

    I am not doubting the drivers work , and I know proaudiosoft is an amazing company for helping the Thousands of you get the prodikeys to work , but as of now your nor they have given me a proper solution. I don't like being the bad guy just because I don't have a working product.

    If you bought a cell phone with a broken battery you'd be upset. If you bought a lawn mower with missing cutting blades you would be upset. You would return the items and ask for working ones. I have tried to do so and have yet to get a working situation, Am i not allowed to be upset just because you all do have working drivers?

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  5. Anonymous
    2010-07-06T20:21:20+00:00

    I bought the driver from proaudiosoft.com and IT DOESN'T WORK for 64bit Windows 7.

    It only costs a few pounds but hey - they didn't state it worked only on 32bit- waste of money. I only bought the driver because of the posts here. So just to be clear - this does NOT work on 64 bit. Don't be fooled by the fake posts that it does. Save your money.

    DO NOT BUY.

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