Are there other folks haveing the problem that (even with trying a couple of
different drivers - i.e. from Realtech and MS-) the AC97 Onboard Soundsystem
only allows volume control at the application level. Any form of conrtolling
the volume settings at o.system level does not work.
This also means that for instance using a Multimedia Keyboard to try and
controll volume also does not work.

Any ideas for a solution to this?

ron b.