What's this error?

[Clouddd]

NTFS Compression Enable > General Win32 File/stream error [GetLastError: 1]
Filename: E:\Emulation\PCSX2 v0.9.6\memcards\FFXII.ps2
NTFS Compression Enable > General Win32 File/stream error [GetLastError: 1]
Filename: E:\Emulation\PCSX2 v0.9.6\memcards\Mcd002.ps2

and DirectSoundCreate on Zerospu sound plugin?

[Bositman]

Read the FAQ. You've been around enough to not even have the excuse of being new.

My settings are not being saved / Error creating memcard

Right click on pcsx2.exe and select 'Run as administrator' (Vista / Windows 7 only) and/or install PCSX2 on a folder you have rights to write (like My Documents)