I cannot enable the on board sound card(sound Max)

If you are trying to install Windows XP then -
The problem is that XPinstallation CD does not have a SATA driver, unless you have a SATA drive on adisk etc. and can install the driver when XP asks for a hard drive driver then,XP cannot detect the hard disk and therefore won't install XP.The FIX.Go into the BIOS anddisable the SATA drive (enable IDE emulation), this will make XP think it is aIDE/PATA hard disk. Then you can install XP normally. When Windows hasbeen installed then install all the device drivers (including the SATA driver),then shut down and boot up and got into the BIOS and enable the SATA drive.http://www.fixya.com/support/r4335035-installing_windows_xp_sata_hard_drive

hi... I suggest you need to FORMAT your hard drive do partitioning and then you can proceed to installing your Windows XP and OS...install audio driver if needed by your sound card...wallla..its seems as new...pls. rate and vote...good day

One bad lead can cause a computer to continue on a cycle or to shutdown or fail to detect your hard drive
Test the leads that attach to your ((hard drive from the motherboard)) or replace all the leads that attach to your hard drive including electrical extensions + IDE,SATA and the ones that attach from your ((motherboard to hard drive))
make sure all leads that are attached to your drives dvd\cd 3 1/2 inch floppy have secure connections and are not faulty even the electrical extensions or just replace them they are probably old and faulty a computer needs its connections to have an end so any faulty leads will end up with a computer error


hope this helps

It sounds like your sound card has gone out - a VERY easy fix...Here is a video that sould take you step for step...

You can find all your system drivers at the following link:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=228&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=1815875&lang=en

The sound card drivers will be Realtek AC'97.

User Guide

http://downloads.emachines.com/userguides/Desktop_UG_Nexgen2_3_en.pdf

Specifications
CPU: Intel® Celeron® D 340 Processor
Operates at 2.93GHz
256KB L2 cache & 533MHz FSB Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
Chipset: Intel® 845GV chipset Memory: 512MB DDR (PC 2700)
Expandable to 2GB Hard Drive: 80GB HDD Optical Drive: 48x Max. CD-RW Drive; 16x Max. DVD Drive Media Reader: 8-in-1 digital media manager (USB 2.0, Secure Digital™ (SD), Smart Media, Compact Flash, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO, Micro Drive, Multimedia Card) Video: Intel® Extreme Graphics 3D
64MB Shared memory Sound: AC '97 Audio Network: Intel® PRO 10/100Mbps built-in Ethernet Modem: 56K ITU v.92-ready Fax/Modem Peripherals: Standard Multimedia Keyboard, 2-Button Wheel Mouse, Amplified Stereo Speakers Ports/Other: 5 USB 2.0 ports (1 in Media Manager; 4 in back), 1 Serial, 1 Parallel, 2 PS/2, Audio-In & Out Dimensions: 7.25"W x 14.125"H x 16"D
These are just general drivers mate

Intel Graphics Driver .....

Windows XP
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProductID=757&DwnldID=9033&strOSs=All&OSFullName=All Operating Systems&lang=eng

Linux
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&Inst=Yes&ProductID=757&DwnldID=13815&strOSs=All&OSFullName=All Operating Systems&lang=eng

Windows* 98SE and Millenium Edition
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProductID=757&DwnldID=7005&strOSs=All&OSFullName=All Operating Systems&lang=eng

Windows NT* 4.0
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProductID=757&DwnldID=7009&strOSs=All&OSFullName=All Operating Systems&lang=eng

Realtek AC97 Audio Driver
http://www.realtek.com/downloads/downloadsCheck.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=23&PFid=23&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false

Intel Ethernet Networking Driver
Intel® PRO/100 S Desktop Adapter File Name: AllNetworkAdapterDrivers_13_5.zip version: 13.5

Intel® PRO/100+ Adapter File Name: AllNetworkAdapterDrivers_13_5.zip version: 13.5

Intel® PRO/100+ Management Adapter File Name: AllNetworkAdapterDrivers_13_5.zip version: 13.5

Shouldnt need any other device drivers as things should just be detected and installed automatically

U Will Have to Work in Safe Mode:
Press F8 Continuisly on Startup.
Go to Safe Mode:
Uninstall Unwanted Applications
Helped.Or Reformat;

Try removing your AGP card and enabling the onboard graphics again. It is possible your Radeon is a 3.3v, but this board only supports 1.5v cards. Take a look at the manual at ftp://download.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/D845GERG2/BV2RG2_English.pdf

windows xp cannot be installed on a system with pre loaded vista . because the boot loader of xp is older than vista as it cannot create boot loader . the order of installing operating systems is from LOWER 2 HIGHER ie XP to VISTA . first of all u nedd to format drive containing vista and then try installing xp

plz check wether u have installed xp service pack 2. if u have done this then go to the cmos settings and check wether the onboard audio is enabled or not. then install the correct driver for that device