Hi marc, thanks for the reply. I am using version
2.7.5 of the virus software. Is there anything i can do at the moment? is this an issue with cubase 5?
what do you mean by 'vc is transmitting the sound' 
I appreaciate your help, this one has had me tearing my hair out for hours allready... I'm stuck on this problem, as far as me installing on a new OS is concerned.