From: J & M Home Computer Services :Subject: [PCBUILD] Soundblaster Live
1024 vxd fault


> I'm installing a SoundBlaster Live 1024 soundcard to my computer with
> Windows 98 SE / Pentium 550 with 128mb ram.
>
> I get the following "blue screen" message.
>
> Fatal Exception vxd emu10k1
>
> In the device manager it says everything is installed ok. But when I tried
> to get sound I get a another blue screen saying it can't play the sound
> because the sound card may already be in use.
>
> Can anyone help? This emu.vxd is installed during the Live 1024 set-up.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Michael Murray
>

Michael,

When you are installing the drivers did you shut down all programs running
in the background.  Virus scanners are known to cause blue screens during
installation if they are running? Also are you using the newest drivers, the
current version is Liveware 3.0 and has updated drivers for the Live 1024.
The updated driver dated 5-5-00 and can be found on Creative's Sound Blaster
web site.

Mary Wolden
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