ctaud2k.sys BSOD

[Ch0b0]

When I deselect "system driver" in the audio options my system tends to experience a BSOD randomly.

I can check system driver and avoid a BSOD but the audio sounds less enriching.

I use a X-Fi Titanium in Vista x64.

Is there any known fix?

 

[M i X]

Got the same problem on Vista x64 with X-Fi Extreme Gamer. After installing XP this problem is gone.

 

[Dumba [cro]]

In Vista drivers for my 5.1 gamer from Creative caused RO to run with 20fps. Onboard sound pushed it up to 40.

In XP it's up to 120...

I really loved Vista, all of 2 days I put up with its crap

 

[fiftyone]

OpenAL for Vista ?
Leave System driver ticked.

Might help, might not.

 

[deebee4]

Fixed!

Fixed!

For all of you with the problem with x64 vista or windows 7 -> creative x-fi -> system driver uncheck-> bsod

Go to the http://support.creative.com and find your x-fi card.

Install the latest drivers for your card. Make sure you get the "Creative Software AutoUpdate"-program with the driver package.

Then download the "Product identification module update". This fixes the "Creative Software AutoUpdate" so that it will recognize your x-fi card.

Now use "Creative Software AutoUpdate" program (start menu) to update your drivers and ESPECIALLY install Creative Alchemy.

Reboot

Start "Creative Software AutoUpdate" again and update the just installed Creative alchemy to version 1.41.02. *Note* it doesn't seem to work with previous versions.

Reboot

Open Creative alchemy and push the "add" button. Game title= Red Orchestra. Check game path and put your "red orchestra\system" folders path there. example "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\red orchestra\System"

REMEMBER to move red orchestra to the "Alchemy enabled" side of the program.

Now start Red Orchestra and enjoy surround sound even with system driver ticked.

Ps. Creative says on their own website that alchemy doesn't work with Red orchestra http://connect.creativelabs.com/alchemy/Lists/Games/AllItems.aspx THATS BULL**** !

 

[m_0_r_0_n]

deebee4, your solution doesnt fix the problem. I still get BSODs with Win7 64 bit. I ve to play with the system driver to get rid of the BSODs, but I only get stereo sound. The problem doesnt exist on a 32 bit system, but I m not willing to change the OS again. I will deinstall the x-fi card and driver and check the quality of the onboard sound chip.

 

[deebee4]

deebee4, your solution doesnt fix the problem. I still get BSODs with Win7 64 bit. I ve to play with the system driver to get rid of the BSODs, but I only get stereo sound. The problem doesnt exist on a 32 bit system, but I m not willing to change the OS again. I will deinstall the x-fi card and driver and check the quality of the onboard sound chip.

Interesting. It has worked for a bunch of people with win7 64bit. Did you follow the instructions i gave ?