Hmm, didn't work either
it installs and completes and under my device manager it installs as
Intel(r) 82801DB/DBM/DA AC'97 Audio Controller
this is from a SoundMax file I downloaded elsewhere not off of gateway
Another thing I didn't mention yet that might help. Basically I've upgraded from a 60gb harddrive running windows xp home to a 160gb harddrive running windows xp professional. my 60gb is not formatted yet and I can still load up windows and the sound does work there.
I took screen shots in the Device Manager on my old 60gb working sound harddrive.
http://members.shaw.ca/bmw328/help/gateway/01.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/bmw328/help/gateway/04.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/bmw328/help/gateway/05.jpg
the new harddrive is a Seagate Momentus 5400.3 (i believe)
And the old one was a Hitachi
Thanks!