[Armistead]

Bill, I don't want to mess you up, cuz I went through this a long time ago.
So take my advice with a grain of salt. One thing, check nvida forums, many having problems with newer drivers, mabye get more help there. NVidia implemented a BIOS update routine in their latest 8x.xx drivers and seems it somehow will reset the driver.

I still believe it's a sound driver issue related to the nvidia video driver. I would remove all video driver/componants, sound drivers as well. Reboot and install the video drivers you had with your disc, then lastly install sound drivers. Take that with a grain of salt.

Several of us went through this year or so ago, seems many didn't. Somehow we stopped the video driver sound componants from over riding our sound drivers. Seems we used and older driver and did the above.

Wish I could help more. I'll try to remember exactly what I did. I know it ruined my game for a few months before I figured it out. I'll see if I can find the thread as well, but will be late tomorrow.