Same probelm as everyone else. It's a new e-machine D6417, but I reformatted and upgraded to XP Pro. No sound. Several other devices have questions marks also. Here's the Belarc data.
Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Gateway D6417
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.00 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: MS-7093
Serial Number: 5811017979
Bus Clock: 199 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 04/29/2005
Drives Memory Modules c,d
80.02 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
75.16 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GWA-4165B [CD-ROM drive]
ST380011A [Hard drive] (80.03 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 5JVR9D4E, rev 8.01, SMART Status: Healthy 704 Megabytes Installed Memory
Slot 'A0' has 256 MB
Slot 'A1' has 512 MB
Slot 'A2' is Empty
Slot 'A3' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes
c: (NTFS on drive 0) 41.94 GB 37.15 GB free
d: (NTFS on drive 0) 38.08 GB 38.01 GB free
Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
Anita 12/25/2005 3:55:26 PM (admin)
Tom 12/25/2005 7:21:37 PM (admin)
local system accounts
Administrator never (admin)
Guest 12/25/2005 11:07:09 AM
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never
1394 Net Adapter
Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
primary Auto IP Address: 192.168.2.3 / 24
Gateway: 192.168.2.1
Dhcp Server: 192.168.2.1
Physical Address: 00:13

3:5B:ED:25
Networking Dns Servers: 192.168.2.1
68.13.16.30
68.12.16.30
VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Lexmark X1100 Series
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
Generic USB Hub (2x)
USB Mass Storage Device
USB Printing Support
USB Root Hub (3x)
Virus Protection [Back to Top]
Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition Version 8.0.0.9378
Scan Engine Version 4.1.0.15
Virus Definitions Version 12/21/2005 Rev 6
Realtime File Scanning On
Missing Microsoft Security Hotfixes [Back to Top]
Marks a disabled account; Marks a locked account Lexmark X1100 Series on USB002
Controllers Display
Standard floppy disk controller
Primary IDE Channel [Controller] (3x)
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] (3x)
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller (3x) None detected
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller (2x) None detected
Communications