When you have finished copying, do not immediately remove the flash drive from the USB port. Instead, drag the white USB drive icon to the Trash...
I am also using an eMachine (eMonster500a). I got tired of all the emachine junk that was installed with the restore disc. I bought a Win98SE...
http://newton.uor.edu/Departments&Programs/AsianStudiesDept/Language/asianlanguageinstallation_XP.html
If you download and install Belarc Advisor, it will identify your sound card and you can then search for an appropriate driver. :)
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