It's not you're fault . That's what Windows does best . Windows XP has a LOT of driver problems not to mention the fact that it's running atleast 20 sub operations most of which conflict with each other . So I don't get all the PC people in a wad about recommending Mac ( which I should do anyway ) . Most of my friends who punish themselves with using windows , they use 98se , or 2000 . They seem to have less crashes and less driver problems then . Rest assured that with XP you're nightmares have only just begun . The Audiophile 2496 runs better on a slightly older OS . Try that and also contact MIdiMan to see if maybe they can walk you through some trouble shooting .