X-Fi Elite Pro: high pitched screech and blue scr

So far I have:-cleansweeped the drivers-cleared all temp folders-uninstalled all creative software-clean booted xp for remove, clean booted to install-tried installing the drivers on the cd, the web, and through windows update-adjusted my pc latency-installed new nforce drivers-installed chipset drivers, & display drivers- I only have one PCI slot, so I can't try another slot-disabled my onboard audio-checked irq's, windows doesn't report any conflictsWithout the drivers my system operates normally with no sound. As soon as I install any form of the drivers, the next time my computer starts, I hear a 'click' in the X-Fi, and the computer hangs indefinately with the HDD light on.Any help is greatly appreciated - completely unusable right now
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Well after spending over a week and probably 20 hours trying to troubleshoot this issue I am about to give up. Thanks to those who have tried to help.
Current status is I have a fresh install of WIndows, no software installed whatsoeve other than the X-Fi software. I have been able to get my X-Fi to power on. It may even work for a little while.
However, without fail, eventually my system will lock up, sometimes producing a high pitched screech, other times BSOD and restarting (and then BSOD -3 more times while trying to boot).
It's just not worth it to spend this much time trying to get it to work.
If anyone has any additional helpfup information I would be most appreciati've. Thank you.
Again relevant system info
Nforce2, with AMD chipset - Geforce4 4200, XP service pack 2. I have disabled my onboard audio.
THanks again

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