PC locks up at select user account screen

I was wondering if anyone could help me with this. I built my new pc over a month ago. I've been able to tease out all new pc teething issues except this.
After I boot up my pc, it runs through bootup, without any problems up until the user account screen, where it then locks up. After I hit the reset switch, it then boots up normally. I've tried removing and reinstalling the Audigy drivers. It locks up even when the drivers were removed, so I don't think it's the soundcard.
Any ideas how to fix this?
Here's my System
A64 4000+(newcastle)
MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum
2x512Mb OCZ DDR PC-3700 466MHz Gold Edition, Rev. 3
Audigy 2 (SB0240)
Gainward 2400 (6800GT) GS
Running WindowsXP SP2

I know this may sound silly, or has nothing to do with the problem.
But have you tried installing Win Xp with sp1 only? My friends tried using sp2 on his comp and when he got to the login screen it went blank on him and wouldnt respond.
Good luck.

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