No FX-Sound by creativ soundblaster Live! series

Hi @ all,
since two days i?ve got problems with my sound (see above):
if i open my audio HQ and click on "speaker" i get the following message (translation fro german):
Creative sound mixer
there is no mixer in the system, mixer will end.
if i delete the driver, shot down the computer and try again, it works, the menue opens, but if i start any game which needs or uses fx-sounds, there ist no fx-sound. I end the game, wanna click an creative sound mixer and get the same message like before.
How can i fix the prob.
thank a lot for all help
sandy7

Seventhwind,
Did you check Speaker Settings application and ensure that the Digital Output Only option has not been enabled.
Also disable any onboard audio from the BIOS if any.
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