No sound on start

help! after installing my audigy 2zs card and software it works fine, but when i reboot there is no sound.
everything ok in device manager no conflicts etc., but when i try to play music thru realplayer/win media player etc. error message says either no sound device currently installed or another program is using it's
i'm running xp with asus mo board amd 64 athlon. the problem possibly stems back from when i installed a belkin usb wireless adapter as things have gone wrong since then but like i say no conflicts showing...anyone help?

type in run "msconfig" ensure everything is turned off.
Most likely something is starting up mutting the sound.

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