Darla 24 and Cool Edit SE

[Fatz]

I just got a Darla 24 and installed it by the book and did this properly. I have also run all the Echo reporter tests and everything is ok, except.....after installing everything, I can't hear any sound at all while using my Darla 24 as the preferred device. This is only for playback. I haven't even tried recording yet. Now by changing the setting back to the ESS Allegro (stock card), everything works for playback but now I'v lost my sounds like my email alert, my ICQ message alert, etc...
Does anyone have any suggestions? Or maybe direct me to the proper posts? I know absolutley zero PC Recording "lingo" so expect to have to explain to a child...lol. Once I get this bug fixed, I'll start asking some real doozies....
thanks