Audigy 2 NX Recording Probl

I am using Sound Blaster Audigy 2NX and I am trying to make CD's from my LP collection. My computer is running Windows ME and in case it's part of the problem, my speakers are Altec Lansing model# AC2W.
I am having two problems.
The first problem is it seems to record the music, but you can barely hear anything through the speakers, as if there's no volume to the recording itself. So I'd like to know if it's the speakers that are the problem or some setting or if the recording really IS at that low of a level. The speakers are plugged into the computer tower itself.
The second problem is whenever I try to use any of the applications other than or in relation to Creative Media Source (like Speaker Settings), I get an error message that says, "The audio device supported by this application is not detected." What audio device is it talking about and how do I fix it's

Petoo,
The device that it is looking for is the Audigy 2 NX. When the Audigy 2 NX is plugged into the USB port and turned on, go to Control Panel and Sounds and Audio Devices. Click on the Audio Tab and make sure that the default Playback Device and Recording Device options are set to the SB Audigy 2 NX. Then try launching the software for it. Also does the other sound that is coming out of the Audigy 2 NX sound low in volume? If so make sure that the volume in the mixer for the Audigy 2 NX is turned up.
Jeremy

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