okay i just scraped my computer and reinstalled windows xp. and nothing is installed, no sound, audio, etc... it was all built in to the computer. im running off a emachine t3306. i scanned my computer for hardware this is what it shows.
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OS Information:
PropertyValue


Processor:
PropertyValue


Memory (RAM):
PropertyValue

Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~0 MB

Disk Drives:
PropertyValue


Installed Printers:
PropertyValue


Motherboard:
PropertyValue


BIOS:
PropertyValue


Monitor:
PropertyValue


Keyboard:
PropertyValue


Pointing Device:
PropertyValue


Sound Card:
PropertyValue


Video Card:
PropertyValue


DirectX Installation:
PropertyValue
Version 6.03.01.0148


Modem:
PropertyValue


Network Adapters:
PropertyValue

External Ports:
PropertyValue

Expansion Slots:
PropertyValue
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everything was preinstalled when i first bought it. the disc they gave me was just a system bootup disk. Any suggestions on what to do?

So you installed XP off of a Microsoft CD?

The EMachine model is here:

http://www.emachines.com/support/pro...es&model=T3306

The only driver is the chipset. Might help.

Here is the motherboard:

http://www.fic.com.tw/product/mother...D/K8MC51G.aspx

I cannot currently get the download driver page:

http://www.fic.com.tw/support/mother...x?model_id=152

My guess is that you need to reload all drivers for that motherboard.

And then also your Graphics Card drivers etc.

sorry, and i should probably add im computer illiterate.

No problem.

What disk did you use to reinstall XP? An eMachine disk or Microsoft disk?

I assume that you can start XP now?

You just have no sound? Any other problems outside of that blank scan?

What do you see when you right click start > My Computer then click Properties?

i used a microsoft disk.

yes, xp loads fine.

as of now its just the sound thing that i noticed.

properties? do you mean system? and i hear beeping from my cpu, just not my speakers. it looks like everything that was built in wasnt installed or something.

In researching I find that eMachine only sells its' drivers which is just another reason to never use eMachine.

That being said we might be able to get compatible motherboard drivers.

Try this first:

http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_...2_win2kxp.html

jephree is wrong...go here:

http://www.emachines.com/support/pro...es&model=T3306

then you just click on the download you need and you should be alright let me know what going on after you do this and be sure to download the readme file so you knw what your doing