i have the same problem!
also, when i double-click the little volume icon in the bottom right, i get the message "There are no active mixer devices avaliable. To install mixer devices, go to Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Add Hardware. This program will now close" and it closes
sampson: how do i know what the device driver is? i've gone through the list of 'add/remove programs' and i cant see it... how do i unistall it?