Windows Vista 64 bit & Santa Cruz

[pcslookout]

Has anyone manage to get their Santa Cruz sound card to work in Windows Vista 64 bit? My onboard sound is ok but the santa cruz is so much louder in my windows xp machine and would like to use it as my main sound card in my windows vista 64 bit machine instead. I know the Santa Cruz sound card is not officially supported in Vista at all. I don't really want a new sound card either.

 

[jonmcc33]

I'd like to give props to you for holding on to such a classic like the Santa Cruz. I had that before I got my Audigy2 ZS. Great card. Unfortunately Vista really requires newer stuff. Don't worry, there are a lot of options so you aren't forced to go with Creative.

 

[will889]

Yeah I had that card fo years giving it up a few years ago. One of the best ever for it's versatility (VersaJack).

 

[bigi]

I just tried my old SC yesterday with Vista 64bit Ultimate. I could not get it to run
I tried using old and new drivers, drivers from my old OS. No go. I really liked SC card. Very sad.

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: bigi
I just tried my old SC yesterday with Vista 64bit Ultimate. I could not get it to run
I tried using old and new drivers, drivers from my old OS. No go. I really liked SC card. Very sad.

Did you try this ?


Installing the Santa Cruz in Windows Vista requires that
you have a separate Windows XP partition on your hard drive


1. Without the soundcard installed, install the latest drivers (sc_4193.exe)
from our web site - this will install all of the software, but the drivers
will fail. *** This is normal ***. Windows Vista is looking for digitally
signed drivers.

2. With the sc_4161s drivers installed on another Windows XP partition,
navigate to the Turtle Beach folder:
(x:\program files\turtlebeach\drivers\wdm)
and point the Add New Hardware wizard there manually.

3. It will then 'discover' other Santa Cruz devices. Follow the installation
prompts.

4. Finish

Enjoy it. Compliments of Turtle Beach Support Team but do not even think of
asking any questions about this. Thank you!

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