10.0: Settings don't stay after reboot

hi, i've the following problem with my SuSE 10: - after reboot, _always_ the Master and the PCM -channel is muted. Despite using kmix with the "restore Settings-feature". (alsactl store didn't help in this case) - the left-handed-Mouse-Setting is lost after reboot, too. But in kcontrol, the mark on the point "left handed" is marked. I have to re-adjust the mouse to right-handed, then click "apply", and then adjust it to left-handed (and click apply), to have a left-handed mouse... I'm using windowMaker as WM, and not kde, so none of Kmix or so is loaded when i start working... That is very annoying.. can one of you please help me with this problem or give me a hint? Do you need more infos? regards, Soeren