Audigy2 ZS installed now getting Windows Volume Control error po

Installed the Audigy 2ZS with little problems, I had the Audigy HD integrated MB sound on my computer previously.
Disabled the onboard audio in BIOS, will not let me remove all of the Soundblaster Audigy Advanced MB program. I believe this program is just software that gives it some pseudo Audigy characteristics.
When I try to remove it I get a SETUP.EXE error and informs me it must close the program.
The error message i get on startup is VOLUME CONTROL unable to load the interface. Please reinstall the application.
Any suggestions or tips I would appreciate it.

Icehouse,
You might want to uninstall the A2ZS first. That way there won't be any uncertainty about what Creative entries belong to your onboard sound. Most importantly, you need to back up your registry before making changes and be able to restore it if needed. You can get info on that here. There are also registry cleaner utilities you might want to consider. I haven't used these, but here's a comparison of several.
Another option is to uninstall the A2ZS, remove the card, enable the onboard audio, and try to uninstall it again. If this succeeds, then reinstall the A2ZS. You might want to run drivercleaner after each uninstall.
If you aren't comfortable making changes to the registry, then I'd advise against that. If it comes to that, is there some place you could take your PC for expert help? You might also contact Dell for instructions for disabling the integrated audio.Message Edited by Katman on 02-0-2006 08:9 PM

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