I thought it was just me ,but found out that a couple of [Core] peeps have the same trouble ,since upgrading to Windows 7 and at the same time I installed a new X-Fi Audio card .
I load the game up and the audio is really low and i have to click on the audio settings in UT2004 settings to get normal volume . I quit game and restart and same thing happens .
Now I have been putting up with this ,meaning to investigate when I have time and guess what ,I just had time

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As they say a picture paints a thousand words ,so here are 4 pictures :---
Before Settings
After Settings
ExplanationGo to Windows Control Panel -- "sound" settings ,click communications tab and choose "do nothing" click ok or apply = fixed
-= Bob=-