Creative SB Audigy 2 ZS driver issue - NO SOUND- after Windows 1903 update

Anonymous
2019-04-30T16:57:58+00:00

Just updated to 1903, and have lost all sound,I know it's old soundcard, but it was working perfectly on build 1809/1803/1709/1703/1607..

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Anonymous
2019-06-02T20:38:50+00:00

Hi!

This worked for my Creative Audigy 2 ZS and Windows 10 1903 update:

https://extreme.pcgameshardware.de/windows-7-8-1-und-10-windows-allgemein/540331-win-10-update-1903-soundblaster-kein-ton.html?highlight=audigy

Download "Audigy RX Driver" from Creative

Extract all files

Go to the folder "Audio\DriversWin10\wdm"

Right-click "wdma_emu.inf" and select "install"

Restart and enjoy!

Best regards!

Markus

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-11-05T16:01:23+00:00

    I can't speak for anyone else in this thread but isn't it sad that Soundblaster is STILL using the same technology from 2003-2004 (or even older). They were way ahead of their time and then seem to stagnate after that. That said, I use this card for recording purposes where I need to monitor live output in real time with no latency.

    I am in the process of compiling a set of drivers that will work as a one and done deal. It will be a combo of the Daniel K. support pack 6.2 and the RX hardware drivers. On my system, I have applied the first gen of this driver set and it appears to be fully functional. I will post them once completed. 

    Its also sad that we have to come up with solutions when Microsoft breaks stuff. But it has been ever thus.

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-11-05T16:17:07+00:00

    Thanks!  This worked for me.  I ran into the same problem with the *.exe file auto-running and stopping when it detected my card was the older version.  7Zip did the trick.  I extracted the *.exe file and navigated to the correct folder and installed wdma_emu.inf.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-11-05T19:43:53+00:00

    Hi!

    You can use for example 7zip to extract the exe-file by right-clicking on it and selecting "extract to"...

    Yours sincerely,

    Markus

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-11-08T16:18:07+00:00

    Believe it or not: after several unsuccesfull attempts early 2019 to install windows 10 on my old Medion PC, which uses Creative Audigy 2 ZS as soundcard, yesterday it happened with 1903 and the sound of Creative. Updating simply from W7 Prof 32 bits via Microsoft Media Tool to W10 Prof 32 bits, the sound is back in! And the old videocard NVIDIA 7650 is no longer needed since MS installed a video adapter. Respect! Everything is running perfectly now again! Danke Microsoft!

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