soundcard issue

I'm using a SB Live! 24 bit soundcard. I believe the drivers are OEM. I'm running XP sp1.

The problem manifests itself whenever I use winamp or windows media player for more than 2 or 3 minutes.

First I hear a "click" sound in my headphones and then my computer completely locks up. I have checked for device conflicts, there are none apparently. I have checked the card's status and it appears to be working correctly.

I recently bought new headphones but I dont see what if anything that would have to do with the card. I've also had a problem in months past (that has since gone away) where the card would uninstall itself at random.

Any insights?

How about getting a new sound card? The Live! is ancient. Try finding something made at least within the current millenium...

how about a new computer you fuck

Make sure the card is seated correctly. Maybe worked its way loose? :shrug:

- Make sure it's the card (take it out, enable on board sound, put card in another computer if possible)
- Update to latest drivers (www.creative.com (http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/download.asp?MainCategory =1&nRegionFK=&nCountryFK=&nLanguageFK=&sOSName=Windows+XP&region=1&Product_Name=Live%21+24-bit&Product_ID=10315&modelnumber=&driverlang=1033&OS=10&drivertype=0&x=37&y=5))

oh, and yw :)

i use a TB Santa Cruz, no problems here

i picked it up for 30 bucks about 2 years ago

Are you using the latest versions of Win Amp and Windows Media Player?? If you are, the conflict may be cause you are still at SP1...

thanks for the help

i just re-seated the card and installed the drivers tef hooked up

so far so good

gracias