This download is an application for Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ series of audio devices. It restores 3D audio and EAX® effects for certain DirectSound®3D games in Microsoft® Windows Vista™. For more details, read the rest of this web release note. This download supports the following audio devices only: * Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro * Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty® Pro * Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty * Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Series * Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum * Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer * Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic Fixes: * Enables the DirectSound3D game audio to be processed by your Sound Blaster X-Fi to deliver EAX effects, 3D audio spatialization, sampling rate conversion and hardware audio mixing. Without this, most DirectSound3D games will be reduced to stereo output without any EAX effects. Requirements: * Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit or Windows Vista 32-bit * Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi audio device listed above Notes: * Do not install this application if you do not play DirectSound3D games in Windows Vista. * To find out more about Creative ALchemy or view the list of DirectSound3D games supported, click here. * To install the application 1. Download the ALXF_WEB1_LB_1_00_4.exe file onto your local hard disk. 2. Close all other Windows applications. 3. Double-click the downloaded file. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen.