ok here is the error log i got from the temp folder.
2010/3/28 18:53 V810271318
20100328 185346 ERROR SOUND: XAudio2: can't create MasteringVoice
20100328 185346 ERROR SOUND: XAudio2: not started
20100328 185346 ERROR SOUND: can't start renderer
20100328 185346 ERROR SOUND: can't load proto file "Sounds/sdef/MenuSounds.sdef"
World::LoadPlugins: Loaded plugin module CockpitBase.dll
Dispatcher: initial random seed = 5271650
Dispatcher: apply random seed = 5271650
Cosmos: Mission date assigned - Year:2009, Month:6, Day:1
loaded from mission Scripts/World/GPS_GNSS.lua
loaded from mission Config/View/SnapViewsDefault.lua
loaded from mission Config/View/SnapViews.lua
loaded from mission Config/View/View.lua
loaded from mission Config/View/Server.lua
Map objects for inactive beacon site Мыс Айтодорский NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.
Map objects for beacon site Ялта NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.
Map objects for inactive beacon site Мыс Кыз-Аул NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.
Map objects for inactive beacon site Мыс Сухумский NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.
Map objects for beacon site Мыс Евпаторийский NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.
Map objects for inactive beacon site Мыс Тарханкутский NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.
Map objects for inactive beacon site Мыс Железный Рог NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.
Map objects for beacon site Мыс Херсонесский NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.
Map objects for beacon site Потийский NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.
Map objects for inactive beacon site Мыс Анапский NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.
Map objects for beacon site Батумский NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.
Map objects for inactive beacon site Мыс Кодошский NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.
ComplexTask::open_state(). Precached tasks data loading.
ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Follow_Line" task data loaded.
ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Follow_Vector" task data loaded.
ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Follow_Vector_Old" task data loaded.
ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Approach" task data loaded.
ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Cannon_Ground_Attack" task data loaded.
ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Rocket_Attack" task data loaded.
ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Level_Bombing" task data loaded.
ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Dive_Bombing" task data loaded.
ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Missile_Ground_Target_Attack" task data loaded.
ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Missile_Ground_Target_Level_Attack" task data loaded.
WARNING: multiple connectors "smoke" in model ".\Bazar\Terrain\Structures\High\TEC_A.lom"
20100328 185455 ERROR SOUND: can't load proto file "Sounds/sdef/Track.sdef"
20100328 185455 ERROR SOUND: can't load proto file "Sounds/sdef/Modem.sdef"
loaded from mission Scripts/Aircrafts/_Common/CustomHuman.lua
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
20100328 185457 ERROR SOUND: source_is_playing(-1): invalid source
Dispatcher::Can't execute Lua file Scripts/Aircrafts/a-10a/Cockpit/device_init.lua - cannot open Scripts/Aircrafts/a-10a/Cockpit/device_init.lua: No such file or directory
loaded from mission Scripts/Aircrafts/_Common/birds.lua
wObjectClassifier: unknown object array "Other armed ships"
wObjectClassifier: unknown object array "Other armed ships"
wObjectClassifier: unknown object array "Other armed ships"
wObjectClassifier: unknown object array "Other armed ships"
wObjectClassifier: unknown object array "Other armed ships"
i am using vista home premium, i have 5.1 logitech speakers and a sound blaster XI FI xtreme audio sound card with all drivers up to date.
hope this will shed some light on my situation.