XP + SBLive

[Mercutio]

Before I go installing XP on one of my machines...

Does anyone know if XP properly supports digital output, or if LiveWare's LiveSurround works under XP?

I just totally lost a 40GB FAT32 partition on my Win98 machine and I don't feel like recovering it, or putting up with another major data loss. Knowing that 2000 doesn't properly support an SB Live, I'm considering XP.

 

[The JoJo]

Hi Mercutio!

I'm running an SBLive and Hollywood+ with WIndowsXP. Everything's working ok. I'm using the Digital out (input from H+ and output to amplifier) and I'm 4.1 surround when I'm at my computer.

You shouldn't have any problems.

 

[timwhit]

I'm using 2k with Live! and digital out and it works fine. What problems are you running into?

 

[Mercutio]

None, now.

I just remembered that for the longest time Win2000 didn't support digital out on SB Live. Since the machine I'm installing to is connected to around $2000 worth of stereo equipment, and another $3000 worth of monitor/projector, I'd be slightly peeved if I couldn't use the digital out...

I started the install about an hour ago, and I'm downloading all the goodies I think I'll need (Creative's patches, new VIA drivers, PowertoysXP etc).

Thanks for replying.