Installing and Uninstalling Software
To take full advantage of your Sound Blaster Z-Series audio card, you need to install device drivers and
applications. At times, you may also need to uninstall some or all of the device drivers and applications
to correct problems, change configurations, or upgrade outdated drivers or applications. To learn how to
do so in all supported Windows operating systems, consult the following sections:
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Uninstalling Drivers and Applications
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Installing Drivers and Applications
Uninstalling Drivers and Applications
Before you begin, close all running audio applications. Applications that are still
running during uninstallation will not be removed.
For Windows 7:
1. Click
Start > Control Panel > Uninstall a Program
.
2. Select the
Sound Blaster Z-Series
entry.
3. Click the
Uninstall
button or option.
If the
User Account Control
dialog box appears, click the
Continue
button.
4. Click the
Yes
button.
5. When prompted, restart your computer.
For Windows 8:
1. At the right toolbar, click
Settings > Control Panel > Uninstall a Program
.
2. Select the
Sound Blaster Z-Series
entry.
3. Click the
Uninstall
button or option.
4. Click the
Yes
button.
5. When prompted, restart your computer.
To complete the uninstallation, you will also need to remove the following components:
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Dolby Digital Live Pack
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DTS Connect
To remove Dolby Digital Live:
Note
Carry out the following steps ONLY IF there are no other Creative applications on your system that
requires the Dolby Digital Live encoder.
For Windows 7:
1. Click
Start > Control Panel > Uninstall a Program
.
2. Select the
Dolby Digital Live Pack
entry.
3. Click the
Uninstall
button or option.
When the
Confirm Uninstall
dialog box appears, click the
OK
button.
For Windows 8:
1. At the right toolbar, click
Settings > Control Panel > Uninstall a Program
.
2. Select the
Dolby Digital Live Pack
entry.
3. Click the
Uninstall
button or option.
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