TITLE: Creative Labs Audio Driver for Windows XP

VERSION: 5.12.2.252
DESCRIPTION:
This contains the Windows XP driver for Creative Labs Audio in the Compaq models listed
below that have one of the following sound controllers installed:
 - Audigy (Part Number 277619-101)
 - Sound Blaster 5.1 (Part Number 232756-001)

PURPOSE: Routine Release
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP22563
SUPERSEDES: SP21636
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 27, 2002
CATEGORY: Audio
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
Presario 4000A	:  4LCXEC, 4LCXED, 4LCXEG, 4LCXEH
Presario 4000T	:  4LCXE1
Presario 6000xx	:  6030AK, 6040NZ, 6062EA, 6079EA, 6079EZ, 6087EA, 6090EA, 6095EA,  6145LA
Presario 6000A	:  6LPPEG, 6LPXEC, 6LPXEG, 6LPXEH, 6RPPEG, 6RPXEC, 6RPXEG, 6RPXEH
Presario 6000T	:  6SPPE1, 6SPPEG, 6SPXE1, 6SPXEC, 6SPXEG, 6SPXEH, 6SPXS1, 6RPPE1, 6RPPEC, 
                :  6LPPS1, 6LPXE1, 6LPXS1, 6RPPS1, 6RPXE1, 6RPXS1  6RPXED
Presario 6000Z	:  6ZPXE1, 6ZPXEC, 6ZPXEG, 6ZPXEH
Presario 6200xx	:  6250EA, 6252EA
Presario 8000A	:  8LSPE1, 8LSPEG, 8LSXEC, 8LSXEG, 8RSPE1, 8RSPEG, 8RSXEC, 8RSXEG, 8ZSPEG, 
                   8ZSXEC, 8ZSXEG
Presario 8100xx	:  8105EA, 8125EA, 8130EA, 8140EA, 8145EA 
Presario 8000T	:  8LSPE1, 8LSXE1, 8RSPE1, 8RSXE1, 8SSPE1, 8SSPEG, 8SSXE1, 8SSXEC, 8SSXEG,
                :  8RSPEC
Presario 8000Z	:  8ZSPE1, 8ZSXE1, 8ZSXEC, 8ZSXEG
Presario 8500xx	:  8510EA, 8525EA, 8540EA, 8545EA, 8548EA, 8550EA, 8560EA, 8565EA, 8568EA, 
                   8570EA, 8575EA, 8580EA, 8590EA

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows XP Home
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
 - The EAX on Creative PlayCenter now has options in English.
 - Includes logoed driver support for Audigy and SoundBlaster 5.1.

FIXES:
 - Resolves Virtual Directory issue with SoftPaq SP21636 where it failed if customer did 
   not use default directory location.
 - Fixes issue where volume controls on Audigy blocked All In Wonder audio in Time-Shift 
   mode.
 - Fixes Korean Language issue where using Creative Diagnostics to run the Wave Driver test
   caused an error.
 - Fixes Korean Language issues with InstallShield during the setup process.
 - Fixes issue where reinstall of Sound Blaster 5.1 caused the system to lock up.
 - Fixes Korean Language issue where and OS error message was generated after reinstalling 
   and accessing AudioHQ from the Control Panel.
 - Fixes issue where Windows Explorer locked up during reboot after uninstalling Audigy 
   from the Device Manager.

PREREQUISITES: 
 - Hardware Part Number 277619-101 (Audigy) or 232756-001 (Sound Blaster 5.1)
 - DirectX 6 or higher should be installed prior to Softpaq installation.
 
HOW TO USE:
 
1. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive. The file downloaded
is a self-extracting executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number
listed on at the top of this document.

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.

3. After the files have been unpacked, you may delete the self-extracting file
downloaded in step 1.

4. To install: Execute the setup.exe file unpacked in step 2; The default
location is C:\Compaq\SP22563, unless otherwise modified during step 2.

5. After the installation is completed, you may delete the directory created in
step 2 if you wish.
 
 
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Compaq and the Compaq logo are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies
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All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective
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