SG Audigy 4 Pro hangs on Win XP shutdo

This only happens with full installation of software. I used the web site to update everything. Maybe I did it out of order. I don't know, but I've tried 3 times. Same results. I like to use all the full functions of the hardware & software, but I have to force a hard shutdown of my computer if I have full software installed. I don't mind ussing /buying another software package to run on this hardware if it solves my problem. Any good ideas. As always the tech support is not only costly, but useless! Aloha, David. Feel free to email me directly [email][email protected]][email protected][/url]

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blackangel: You haven't got an active network (cable modem etc.) connected to your onboard Ethernet have you?
This can stop XP in it's tracks, so can a PCI RAID card (I know this from personal experience).
I doubt it's your PSU (although it is possible) I run my board with a Mickey Mouse 300 Watt PSU (unbranded - cost £5-£10, at most). I was using a Q-Tec 550W until recently but I decided to clean and store it as my machine works perfectly well with the generic (e-star PC Case) supply - no sudden restarts, crashes or BSODs.
PSU is:  
+3.3v  20A
+5v    30A
+12v   13A
3.3v and 5.5v combined 160W  - Just in case anyone's interested  :D
Check APIC setting in your BIOS is set to enabled, on more than one occasion I was unable to boot XP (after install) with it disabled.
There may be other settings in your BIOS that the XP install doesn't like - run through them to make sure nothing's amiss, try disabling the PNP OS setting also (If you haven't already.)  
Also, as gfilitti has mentioned - is your Windows XP disc an original or a "Backup"? Your problems may just be down to a dodgy CD.
I suspect (as do previous posters) you may have a memory problem. I use two sticks of A-Data memory (see sig) at £18.00 a pop you can't go wrong - had no problems at all with my memory!
Last but not least, is your HD connected to your MoBo properly? - As far as I know you should be using an 80 conductor UDMA ATA cable, the Red or blue connector to your motherboard,  Master device connected to the black end (usually) and your slave device to the centre (grey) connector. Getting these confused can cause a multitude of ills.
Forgive me if I'm stating the obvious - or you've tried all this before.
Anyway, when you have fixed it - let us know how.
Axel  :D

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