Audigy 2 ZS Freezing problem..Help!!!

hi guys,
I just purchased Audigy 2 ZS. I have updated all the drivers (but not yet for the applications).
My problem is every time I run the speaker calibration, speaker settings, or feature demo (EAX), the computer just freeze and the speakers have steady screeching sounds in the middle of the test. Even sometimes when I played musics, the computer will freeze and I need to cut off the power supply. It never happened before ( I used sound blaster li've!)
Currently, Im using windows XP Proffesional.
Anyone have the solution ?
I really need the help since I must decide if this is the computer problem or defect. Thanks guys.
anyways, I love the card. but...this problem

mlist84,
Can you give me a rundown of your system specifications. Is it a Prebuilt or a homebuilt system? One thing to always try first when you are having this problem is to move the card to another PCI slot. This will change the resources the card is using and occasionally solve the problem. Also you might try a cleansweep and reinstall. Instructions for that can be found here:
http://us.creative.com/support/kb/ar...asp?l=2&sid=72
Jeremy

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