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  Live!Ware 3.0 Readme File             
  September 1999
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This document provides late-breaking or other information that 
supplements the Live!Ware 3.0 documentation.

Note: If you have purchased a computer directly from a PC 
      manufacturer (eg. DELL, Compaq, Gateway, Micron etc.) that 
      comes with a SB Live! Value card, installing Live!Ware 3.0 
      will cause some of the customized settings or features to 
      be upgraded to Live!Ware 3.0.

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1.   INSTALLATION NOTES


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1.   INSTALLATION NOTES
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     In order to install Live!Ware 3.0 successfully, you will need
	 to let Live!Ware 3.0 installation program uninstall all
	 previous instances of the Sound Blaster Live! software from
	 your PC. Do not do so yourself. 

     The Live!Ware 3.0 installation program will also remove all
	 your present Environmental Audio (EA) and Super-Environment
	 presets from your PC. To retain your presets, please refer
	 to the instructions below.
	      
     If you want to keep your existing:


     EA presets
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     1) Click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Sound Blaster Live! 
        -> AudioHQ.
     2) In the AudioHQ window, click the Environmental Audio icon 
        to start the EA applet.
     3) In the Environment box, select the EA preset that you want 
        to export, and then click the Export button.
     4) Save the preset in a temporary folder on your Desktop.
     5) Repeat Step 3 to Step 4 until all presets you want are 
        saved.
     5) Install Live!Ware 3.0.
     6) Import the saved presets (.eap, .ea2) using the EA applet.


     Super-Environment presets
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     1) Click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Sound Blaster Live! 
        -> Surround Mixer.
     2) In Surround Mixer, select the Task and Preset that you want
        to save.
     3) On the top-right of Surround Mixer, click the Preset Options 
        button, and then select Export Preset.
     4) Save the preset in a temporary folder on your Desktop.
     5) Repeat Step 2 to Step 4 until all presets you want are 
        saved.
     5) Install Live!Ware 3.0.
     6) Import the saved presets (.sea) using Surround Mixer.
 


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