OK folks, I installed the new beta OS and so far I am liking it despite a few issues with the dropping internet connection, etc, I like the speed of the new OS.
Anyhoo, I tried the new beta drivers for my X-Fi XtremeMusic. It installed fine but it lacked all the features of the original vista...
audio features
beta drivers
cpu activity
crackling sound
creative
driver update
dvdaudio
gaming
installation
internet issues
midi
performance
software update
thx
user experience
vista compatibility
windows 7
x-fi
xtrememusic