Common(?) XCC Mod Launcher problem

[Beowulf]

I have a sound blaster live platinum.

So are you suggesting that the problem is XCCMC/L combined with a specific sound card AND only on the first launch?

Nope. Can't be. I have onboard sound on my XP box and it does the same thing. Fucked on the initial try but I kill it, try again and it works. Annoying but nothing to really worry about to be honest.