having problems with installing soundcard in Win2000....

[msucurt]

ive got a soundcard which is compatible with win2000 (have checked and made sure). Win2000 is installed and the system is stable. So, here comes the problem,..i take the cover off..insert card into a pci slot...turn the compute on, and win2000 WILL NOT BOOT UP with the card in the slot....i take the card out and the dang thing boots right up....what is going on..please help...i miss my music...thanks

 

[Enigma]

System specs and what slot? Some boards are picky about whats in a certain slot.

 

[msucurt]

i have both a SB and philips card and they both do the same thing to win2000. I have tried different slots and the same result