Sound Blaster 5.1 drivers on Windows 7 - HELP!? -

I installed the Windows 7 beta and it automatically installed sound blaster 5.1 drivers through windows update however these drivers only provide stereo and no surround sound. I ve tried my CD Drivers for XP and they failed. I ve tried many different drivers such as the XI-FI ones and vista or even third party ones and they say that no compatible sound card was detected And yes I m not a noob i did check in control panel and there is no option for choosing 5.1 Sound only comes out of rear speakers

Had if you had installed Vista, you would have encountered the same situation like me. Unfortunately, Vista has changed its demands on how the hardware should be and should work. Any sound cards that does not fit will have a basic functionality. If you patiently search in Creative labs support page, it will become evident. So, in crux, if you have quot;Sound blaster 5.1quot; you have to stick with Windows XP only and cannot go further. I too had the same problem and thought that could have gone in Windows 7 (just a try - I am sure it will not be) and discovered my sound blaster to work only in stereo mode. Sad - but what else to do?