X-Fi? Cracking and popping? The solution is here!

[DJKahuna]

Hi everyone,
i believe that the answer has arrived! The Creative X-Fi Popping and Cracking sound problems and the "Squeak of death" appear to have been solved. The cause? Electromagnetic Interference! So nothing technical, something natural. And we have a solution on solving it:

http://forums.creative.com/creativel...ssage.id=91973

So anyone with those problems, give it a try. Perhaps you could even wrap the "addin card" in a few layers of clingfilm and use sticky tape to attach it to your X-Fi, so that it doesn't short the card but still provides the function of stopping the cracking sounds. Maybe you could even leave a small amount of cardboard and actually "plug it in" to one of your PCI slots. Or glue it to one of those PCI slot protector things.

For anyone who doesn't want to click:

Finally, I’ve found the solution for ALL crackling, beeping, “not-driver-finding” and wahtever problems with your X-Fi. As crazy as it may sound, follow my instructions and watch your problems disappear

Take a piece of cardboard and cut in in size of a full sized PCI-card.
Wrap this piece in 2-3 layers of aluminium foil.
Isolate every square inch of that piece using adhesive tape or whatever is at hand.
Place the “thing” between your graphics card and your X-Fi, like an ordinary PCI-card! Remember that it has to cover the whole area your graphics adapter covers.
It’s done! All problems should be gone by now! Boot your system, install the drivers and enjoy the sound. Works for me for almost 2 hours now, even though it was the last attempt I’ve been about to make, cos I read it in a forum and found the idea so crazy, that I had to try it!

Please spread the word. It's plagued people worldwide for years!

Sorry if i seem overjoyed, this answer came at the right time as my X-Fi is gonna be here tomorrow!