Sound card problem

[/\ndy]

Hi,
OK here's the problem:

For some odd reason my computer will only play system sounds, such as when windows loads up for example, but will not play sound from music or video files.

I have reinstalled the drivers multiple times but to no use.

Anyone think of a work around?

Cheers

Andy

 

[/\ndy]

What make of soundcard?

Creative sound blaster live 5.1

about 3 years old now

 

[/\ndy]

cheers for the advice folks, will run drivercleaner when i get the chance