Soundblaster live platinum 5.1 sound prob

I have Soundblaster li've platinum 5.. I have just formatted and restored all my software.
I can not get any sound from the inputs from the front panal of my sound card.
I am using XP. If I uninstall the software for sound card i can then get sound through an instrument plugged into the dual line in/mic socket. But as soon as i reistall the software it goes.
I have downloaded the patch from the site, all updates for xp service packs are installed.
I have installed the sound card then service pack and then vice versa but still nothing.
HELP its driving me somewhat mad.
Andy suggestions will be greatly recieved.
cheers
sloman

halfnuts wrote:
Pay special attention to the replies from Creative staff as they are the most helpful.
I can appreciate sarcasm as much as the next person, but I think you should take a look at the announcement at the top of each board: "These forums are primarily intended for user interaction. Read more."
sloman - it would be strange the driver stops working once you install the driver. Did you check the mixer (when the driver is installed)? You didn't mention which options are set there, but as long as this is all selected it should work. Do the headphones work on the dri've then? Can you record from the input on the back of the card?
Cat

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http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=proddesc&prod_no=69&maincat_no=&cat 2_no=&cat3_no=
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Official Creative Labs driver for Sound Blaster? Audigy? Value/SE/LS, or Sound Blaster Li've!? 24-bit audio devices
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