hi people, My 1st day here!

I have a problem with my Soundblaster 5.1 Audigy audio card, my PC does not recognise this HARDWARE. When I run Creative Diagnostics, it fails everything and recommends re-installing the soundcard which I do. I also put the card in a different PCI slot, but still my PC does not recognise the hardware. The cables seem to be connected fine. Some sound does come form the speakers, but it is a "hollow" sound.

Drivers do not help, because my PC does not recognise the soundcard although they are installed from previously. I have never had problems before with this Creative Audigy Platinum EX card.

Many thanks

What OPERATING system are you using?

When has the problem first occured?Have you MADE any changes to your system prior to the computer failing to recognize the card? Installed any new hardware/software recently? Any changes at all?

[glb]Flame[/glb]hi people...thanks for your help.
I run the FOLLOWING:

Win XP (SP 2)
AMD Athlon 2400+
1GB Ram
80GB Hard Drv

I have made no changes prior to the computer failing to recognize the card, and I have only installed some new PC GAmes such as Railroad Tycoon 3 and Virtua Tennis.

This problem is new, only a WEEK old. The card has been perfect the last 2 years.

Thanks again.
Test the soundcard in another system.