......and at last it is almost done.
Everything working now except for the network, which I will fix at a later date!
Not without all kinds of problems - nearly lost all my backed up data on CD when the Roxio Retrieve utility went tits up!
Is it just me or does everyone have these problems!!
Thanks for the advice Richard, you were spot on about installing the latest drivers because when I originally did use the ones on the CD yesterday nothing worked, including the internet!
I did install my SoundBlaster again because the sound is digital and amazingly it worked first time! I think the problem was not disabling the onboard sound on the motherboard.
Thanks again for your help!!
Cheers