try changing the creative soundcard pci to a different pci slot.
i had a Geforce3 then had same thing with audigy gamer x. my system wasnt bootin, so i changed the location of the card to a closer pci slot to the AGP

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besides they say VIA has problems with creative.
PS: next time list your system spects so ppl would know what u talkin about