Compaq has released new drivers for the Sound Blaster 5.1 and Audigy sound cards under Windows XP. Thanks Mark.

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)

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

LANGUAGE(S):
Global

Enhancements:
- The EAX on Creative PlayCenter has options in English.
- Logoed driver support for Audigy and SoundBlaster 5.1.

Fixes:
- Fixes issue where volume controls on Audigy blocked All In Wonder audio in Time-Shift mode.
- Fixes Sound Blaster 5.1 issue where the computer would lock up during reinstall of Sound Blaster 5.1 .
- Fixes Audigy issue where EXPLORER.EXE would lock up after uninstalling Audigy from Device Manager and rebooting after device re-enumeration.
- Fixes Korean Language issues using Creative Diagnostics that caused an error while running the Wave Driver test.
- Fixes Korean Language issues with InstallShield during the setup process.
- Fixes Korean Language issue where OS error message was generated after reinstalling AudioHQ and accessing it from the Control Panel.

Versions:
- playcenter version 3.02.52
- surround mixer version 2.00.26
- creative recorder version 2.00.32
- disk detector version 2.00
- audio hq 1.10.22
- creative diagnostics
- wave studio version 4.21.07

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