M1330 X-FI Xtreme audio express card issue

Got my m1330 today, did a format with media direct, OS, drivers, and my programs. I've installed the driver and console software that I downloaded from Creative for my sound blaster express card. I can see the card in the safely remove hardware window as PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge, but when I try to open creative audio console I get this error message"the audio device supported by this application is not detected. the application will exit." I did a search, but didnt see anything pertaining to this express card. Any help would be much appreciated.

 

Insert the express card 1st,then boot the computer.
After the os loads,then install the drivers/software.
I have the same xfi express card/M1530 and its very finicky.

 

thanks, I'll try that . It worked perfectly in the vostro 1500...isn't that strange.

 

did just as you said professor, and still same error and no output.

 

Uninstall all drivers/software,turn comp off,reinsert express card,then boot,bios should then recognize the card,your os will then ask to load drivers.
I had a pcmcia version of this card with a IBM x41 too and I always had to insert card before booting for the thing to operate correctly.

 

still no luck

 

Then I would say the card isn't properly seated in the slot/incorrect drivers/or express card is defective
Try the drivers on the disc that came with the card.

 

yea, why didnt I think of that?...thanks, I'll give the disc a try, because the card worked in a vostro 1500 a week ago, and I see the blue light on the card and also the red light coming from the optical out. So I'm pretty sure its a software issue.