try updating ur windows , u can for example download Windows XP SP1 , or u can reistall it and try again . u can try to go to the offical web site for ur hardware (eg. Creative , S3 , ....) and get the leatest drivers for Win Xp for ur hardware.
if all that didn\'t work try getting another copy of windows xp
try a Retail one

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