ADI Soundmax Audio Driver for Windows 2000/XP, version 5.0, xp pro ser pk 2, installing from exe file, this just started a week ago. it could be something i dl from limewire but i can't find anything odd, the disapperance varies. i mostly use winamp.

I just did a reinstall and its gone.

retunrs this message win i paly song (directsound output v2.2.6 error)
(bad DirectSound driver. please install proper drivers or select another device in configuration. error code 88780078.

i just dl new driver from compaq will try that.

thx
FireBlade