You didn't mention if this 'different system' was a Vista machine or not,
but if it was, you have some problem with a device conflict, and its driver.
The only way to detect which one would be to temporarily disable the other
device drivers one by one and test sound.
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> Hi!
>
> my sound on my vista freaks out and shuts down or sometimes just sits
> there making the same repetitive tone. I have tried the sound card and
> speakers in a different system running the same driver with no problem...
> Any ideas???
>
> Kindest Regards and many thanks,
>
> Brendan Cooke