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ok so i have done everything it said to do in the set up, i have tried using the windows drivers for my video card, i have installed the latest update from yesterday the cs3. i have tried using all different combinations in the play engine. changed the # of processors. i think i have tried it all and i still get the "operating system held off interrupts for too long error" i cant even record a track, play back anything, it just immediately pops up. i have a sandra report now and here it is. hopefully someone will notice something causing the problems. please help.

< System >
Host Name: SCHORK-PC
User: Schork
Workgroup: WORKGROUP

< Processor >
Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @
2.67GHz
Speed: 2.65GHz
Cores per Processor: 4 Unit(s)
Threads per Core: 2 Unit(s)
Type: Quad-Core
Internal Data Cache: 2x 32kB, Synchronous, Write-Thru, 8-way, 64
byte line size, 2 threads sharing
L2 On-board Cache: 2x 256kB, Synchronous, ATC, 8-way, 64 byte
line size, 2 threads sharing
L3 On-board Cache: 8MB, Synchronous, ATC, 16-way, 64 byte line
size, 16 threads sharing

< System >
System: OEM OEM
Mainboard: EVGA 132-BL-E758
Bus(es): ISA PCI PCIe USB FireWire/1394
Multi-Processor (MP) Support: 1 Processor(s)
Multi-Processor Advanced PIC (:No
System BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00
Total Memory: 2.49GB

< Chipset 1 >
Model: EVGA ??? (3400)
Front Side Bus Speed: 1x 133MHz (133MHz)

< Video System >
Monitor/Panel: ACER X193W (Analog)
Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT

< Physical Storage Devices >
WDC WD5000AAKS-00A7B0 3.5" 500:465.76GB (C:)
ST31500341AS 1500GB (SATA300, :1397.27GB (E:)
ATAPI iHAP422 8 (ATAPI66, 48:N/A (D:)

< Logical Storage Devices >
Hard Disk (C:): 465.76GB (423.88GB, 91% Free Space) (NTFS) @
WDC WD5000AAKS-00A7B0 3.5" 500GB (SATA300,
7200rpm, NCQ, 16MB Cache)
Hard Disk (E:): 1397.25GB (1397.12GB, 100% Free Space) (NTFS)
@ ST31500341AS 1500GB (SATA300, NCQ)
CD-ROM/DVD (D:): N/A @ ATAPI iHAP422 8 (ATAPI66, 48x CD-R,
48x CD-W, 6x DVD-R, 6x DVD-W, 2MB Cache)

< Peripherals >
Serial/Parallel Port(s): 1 COM / 0 LPT
USB Controller/Hub: Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host
Controller - 3A34
USB Controller/Hub: Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host
Controller - 3A35
USB Controller/Hub: Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host
Controller - 3A36
USB Controller/Hub: Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host
Controller - 3A37
USB Controller/Hub: Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host
Controller - 3A38
USB Controller/Hub: Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host
Controller - 3A39
USB Controller/Hub: Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Enhanced Host
Controller - 3A3A
USB Controller/Hub: Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Enhanced Host
Controller - 3A3C
USB Controller/Hub: USB Root Hub
USB Controller/Hub: USB Root Hub
USB Controller/Hub: USB Root Hub
USB Controller/Hub: USB Root Hub
USB Controller/Hub: USB Root Hub
USB Controller/Hub: USB Root Hub
USB Controller/Hub: USB Root Hub
USB Controller/Hub: USB Root Hub
USB Controller/Hub: USB Composite Device
USB Controller/Hub: Digidesign Mbox 2 Firmware Updater
FireWire/1394 Controller/Hub: Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394
Host Controller
Keyboard: Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Keyboard: HID Keyboard Device
Mouse: HID-compliant mouse
Human Interface: USB Human Interface Device
Human Interface: USB Human Interface Device

< Printers and Faxes >
Model: Microsoft XPS Document Writer

< Power Management >
Mains (AC) Line Status: On-Line

< Operating System(s) >
Windows System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Media Center
6.00.6001 (Service Pack 1)
Platform Compliance: Win32 x86

< Windows Experience Index >
Current System: 1.0

< Network Services >
Adapter: Realtek RTL8168C(P)/8111C(P) Family PCI-E GBE
NIC
Adapter: Realtek RTL8168C(P)/8111C(P) Family PCI-E GBE
NIC #2