Windows Audio always switches to 5.1 settings

Hi,
before I start, I already searched this forum regarding my problem, with no results.
Basic information: I'm using headphones (Sennheiser HD 598), which are connected to the Headphone jack of my Sound Blaster Z. My settings in the Sound Blaster Software are Heaphones, everything else (SBX Pro Studio, Equalizer, etc) is switched off. Windows Audio Settings are set to Stereo.
My problem is that every time I restart my Computer the Windows Audio Settings switch to 5.1 and I have to manually switch it to Stereo again.
Edit: Well, I'm an idiot Found the solution with the SBZ Switcher

I think I may have solved my problem. I recently installed Full Spectrum Warrior. I installed it to a different dri've than all of my other games. Lo and behold, no audio problems. After some further investigation, I believe that the audio problem lies in an old hard disk dri've that is in the beginning stages of failure. After I actually thought about it, my load times from this hard disk have been taking forever, but Full Spectrum Warrior loads very quickly. The dri've is going to die! But I guess it's ok, the dri've is almost 0 years old, and this is the 3rd computer its been in.
Thanks for your help,
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