Boot camp 2.1 problems, win xp pro sp3

I have just bought a MBP, 17" and I am running Windows XP Pro, Service Pack 3.
With the included boot camp driver everything except the function keys worked. Although the (fn+backspace = delete) worked, no other function keys worked (can't raise or lower the volume, increase/decrease britghness etc).
With Boot Camp 2.1 this did not change BUT my audio suddenly stopped working. So I rolled back the drivers and the sound started working again.
Also my Nvidia-tray icon disappeared along with some other icon I can't even remember.
Boot Camp 2.1 was supposed to be an upgrade but only caused me problems and did not solve any problem I had.
Cliff note: Boot Camp 2.1 sucked, my function keys still does not work and the audio crashed, along with some icons in the tray that disappeared.
Anyone has the same problems? Any solutions?

Thats weird, I just turned on my computer and the boot camp system icon appeared and also windows volume control icon. And now the function buttons are working! I am currently using my old drivers for the audio card but they work fine so I don't pla n on trying the new ones again.
It seems like the boot camp .exe-file, KdbMgr.exe didn't load and when it suddenly load the keyboard started working better, now the background LED behind the keyboard is also working. Cool!

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But anyway, these two drivers aren't the cause, instead it's actually BootCamp.exe and/or the trackpad or keyboard drivers.
This guy had the exact same problem and the 'solution' was to disable BootCamp.exe.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/10301692#10301692
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