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Do you know what the make and model of your motherboard?
Is the Avance AC97 audio a on board audio system? It could be one of your problem areas? Some games don't like on board sound, & <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beyond.gif" alt="" /> maybe on of those games <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />
