Correct Driver for Soundblaster SB Live on W2K?

I have received a used Gateway system I am fixing up for my neice.

It originally had Windows Millenium in it but that OS was damaged due
to viruses and worms. I have no recovery disks.

I have wiped the drive and installed a licensed version of Windows
2000 and it is working OK. I managed to install IE6 and SP4 for W2k
and all security updates through present.

I am having some problems with the sound system which is a Boston
Acoustics BA7500G. Thi sis a 3-speaker digital ssound system.

I am wondering what the correct driver would be for the sound card.

All I can determine is that it is a Soundblaster SB Live! type.

It operates as a regular sound card but has a switchable check box in
the Audio Properties panel to turn on digital sound. I have tried a
generic driver and it is working fair at present.

My problem is that the Boston Acoustics web site has no information.

When I went to the Creative web site for Soundblaster drivers it
offers several and there is no information anywhere on which is right.

I believe this was a standing Gateway config with the Boston Acoustics
sound system but so far no data.

Any suggestions for a better or proper driver?

DMK

[This followup was posted to alt.os.windows2000 and a copy was sent to
the cited author.]

In article <sunclad-4F1A1F.15010921052007.RemoveThis@news.verizon.net>,
sunclad.RemoveThis@sunclad.com says...
> I have received a used Gateway system I am fixing up for my neice.
>
> It originally had Windows Millenium in it but that OS was damaged due
> to viruses and worms. I have no recovery disks.
>
> I have wiped the drive and installed a licensed version of Windows
> 2000 and it is working OK. I managed to install IE6 and SP4 for W2k
> and all security updates through present.
>
> I am having some problems with the sound system which is a Boston
> Acoustics BA7500G. Thi sis a 3-speaker digital ssound system.
>
> I am wondering what the correct driver would be for the sound card.
>
> All I can determine is that it is a Soundblaster SB Live! type.
>
> It operates as a regular sound card but has a switchable check box in
> the Audio Properties panel to turn on digital sound. I have tried a
> generic driver and it is working fair at present.
>
> My problem is that the Boston Acoustics web site has no information.
>
> When I went to the Creative web site for Soundblaster drivers it
> offers several and there is no information anywhere on which is right.
>
> I believe this was a standing Gateway config with the Boston Acoustics
> sound system but so far no data.
>
> Any suggestions for a better or proper driver?

You probably need to open up the computer and look at the audio card.
There is usually a model number printed on it. Drivers from the SB site
may or may not work. Sometimes, OEM cards require OEM drivers.

Did you check Gateway's site to see if they have Win2K drivers?

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