I have a Creative Sound Blaster Live sound card.  When first installed, the software was set up so that the sound blaster was primary and the hardware on the INTEL MOTHERBOARD was seconday.  Since a virus took over, neither works properly, probably a problem with the bios.  I am UNCERTAIN about how to reset this.  The volume indicator will slide down after being reset.  I have removed all of the creative software and this has not helped.  There is no problem with the speakers.  I tested them with an MP3 player.  And there is sound when I HOLD the volume indicator up with the mouse before it slides down.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.To reset the bios have a read &GT; here <. Also I believe you posted in the wrong section for your particular problem, you should have posted this in "Hardware" not "Computer Programming". That way you'll get more of the right replys. Can a mod move this to "Hardware" please. I hope that helps .

 8-)fffreakRe-install the Creative drivers...