Creative SoundBlaster driver install causing DPC WATCHDOG VIOLATION

[Ariewok]

Hi there,

I recently picked up the Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Platinum. I've had some issues with the drivers, but I managed to get everything figured out. Apparently Creative has a bunch of driver issues...

Anyway, I finally got everything figured out so I could finally install them. Everything going smooth, until Windows 10 crashes with error DPC WATCHDOG VIOLATION. Never happened before, yet can't get past it when installing these drivers.

Anyone have any ideas? Thanks so much!

 

[photonboy]

Are these Windows 10 drivers?
http://support.creative.com/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodID=14065&prodName=X-Fi+Platinum

(there are several X-Fi cards with NO support for W10 but your card does have support)

Could be other issues going on so I'd also:
run MEMTEST86 for a full pass to test DDR3/4 memory www.memtest86.com
and
LatencyMON may help find the cause of issues: http://www.resplendence.com/latencymon

 

[Ariewok]

Are these Windows 10 drivers?
http://support.creative.com/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?prodID=14065&prodName=X-Fi+Platinum

(there are several X-Fi cards with NO support for W10 but your card does have support)

Could be other issues going on so I'd also:
run MEMTEST86 for a full pass to test DDR3/4 memory www.memtest86.com
and
LatencyMON may help find the cause of issues: http://www.resplendence.com/latencymon

Fresh drivers right from Creative. Running those now and I'll let you know. Thanks!

 

[photonboy]

1) THIS may or may not help: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/913I-eiMePL.pdf

2) also some people mentioned going to UEFI mode would fix the issue (from Legacy) in the BIOS but I thought that needed you to reinstall the OS again (i.e. change to UEFI then install W10 clean)

Not sure what else to suggest.

 

[Ariewok]

1) THIS may or may not help: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/913I-eiMePL.pdf

2) also some people mentioned going to UEFI mode would fix the issue (from Legacy) in the BIOS but I thought that needed you to reinstall the OS again (i.e. change to UEFI then install W10 clean)

Not sure what else to suggest.

Thanks... I like to keep a fresh PC anyways, so I'm going to reinstall Windows and see if that helps.

 

[alexjordan6968]

Hi there,

I recently picked up the Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Platinum. I've had some issues with the drivers, but I managed to get everything figured out. Apparently Creative has a bunch of driver issues...

Anyway, I finally got everything figured out so I could finally install them. Everything going smooth, until Windows 10 crashes with error DPC WATCHDOG VIOLATION. Never happened before, yet can't get past it when installing these drivers.

Anyone have any ideas? Thanks so much!

I'm not sure whether it's gonna help or not but try the steps mentioned on this guide.

https://validedge.com/dpc-watchdog-violation/

 

[Ariewok]

Hi there,

I recently picked up the Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Platinum. I've had some issues with the drivers, but I managed to get everything figured out. Apparently Creative has a bunch of driver issues...

Anyway, I finally got everything figured out so I could finally install them. Everything going smooth, until Windows 10 crashes with error DPC WATCHDOG VIOLATION. Never happened before, yet can't get past it when installing these drivers.

Anyone have any ideas? Thanks so much!

I'm not sure whether it's gonna help or not but try the steps mentioned on this guide.

https://validedge.com/dpc-watchdog-violation/

Just saw this now, sorry I didn't get back to you sooner! Drivers installed correctly, but now I'm having more errors...

Drivers show up in device manager, but I get a Code 10 error. None of the fixes online that I've found work.

 

[Ariewok]

1) THIS may or may not help: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/913I-eiMePL.pdf

2) also some people mentioned going to UEFI mode would fix the issue (from Legacy) in the BIOS but I thought that needed you to reinstall the OS again (i.e. change to UEFI then install W10 clean)

Not sure what else to suggest.

I'm not sure whether it's gonna help or not but try the steps mentioned on this guide.

https://validedge.com/dpc-watchdog-violation/

Hi again to both of you...

First, I really appreciate the help! The drivers randomly started working, and I got them installed perfectly.
Unfortuently, I'm getting a Code 10 error in Device Manager. Nothing I've found online has fixed it. Trying some stuff now, but I'll let you know if it doesn't work.