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Vitez said:
Andy, do you have an idea how to fix the SoundFX/Soundblaster problem..?
-I installed up to date drivers but the problem remains the same. Game runs stable only with SoundFX turned off. 
Playing with sound will make this fantastic game even better! I hope there will be an soulution until the ordered CD version reaches my mailbox.. 
thanx for your efforts
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Did you try the method outlined in the sticky re setting to w98/ME compatibility mode? (not just the shortcut, the programmes as well).
See if that works. Otherwise, you likely have either a CODEC of some sort that is causing a problem, or some other utility that is using/interfering with DirectShow. Perhaps an MP3 player, video application or similar?.
My XP box has no problems (even with no use of the compatibility mode) with a VIA AC 97 sound controller - I think that is aa simple one built-into the motherboard itself ?)
You could also try this out (I just did on my box).
right click on my computer, hardware evice manager, open up audio codecs. n the properties section youll get a list of your installed audio codecs.
I turned ALL to "do not use this codec" except the fraunhoffer MPG3 codec.
I then tested by double clicking on an MP3 file inthe \game data\sounds folder, and that workrd OK in the media player, with all codecs off bar thefrauenhofer one.
I then played a test scenario, and sound all worked as expected.
If that procedure makes the sound work for you, you coul dthen start re-enabling the sound codecs on the list as and until the problem reappears. In which case - whatever audio codec you last turned back on was the problem.
(the Frauenhoffer Mpeg layer 3 encoder is the default Microsoft installed MP3 codec)
Cheers
Andy