before reinstalling windows xp I would reset the cmos on the mother board by removing the battery. Everything you have should auto detect after that though you may have to restart the machine twice. Make sure you have a sighted person there just in case if you are blind. If that doesn't work I would reinstall the sound card drivers. That is why I have a set of USB speakers in case something like this goes wrong.
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