Re: Realtek High Definition Audio doesn't install properly

#1 (**permalink**) 01-16-2008, 09:18 PM

"Newbie Coder" wrote:

> Jeff,
>
> Try this driver:
>
> http://dlsvr02.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/...32bit_1194.zip
>
> or
>
> http://dlsvr02.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/...udio_32bit.rar
>
> or
>
> http://dlsvr02.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mis...1_V6015391.zip
>
> --
> Newbie Coder
> (It's just a name)
>
>
>
>
>
> "Jeff" <jeff33_2@excite.com> wrote in message
> news:1191684047.426400.214700@d55g2000hsg.googlegr oups.com...
> >. I have a problem installing Realtek High Definition Audio drivers
> > When installing the most recent driver from Realtek website
> > (WDM_R178.exe), the driver installation stops with an error message:
> > Install Realtek HD Audio Driver Failure !!
> >
> > When I look at the device manager, it says that the drivers are not
> > installed.
> >
> > I'm using an ASUS P5K motherboard with onboard audio enabled in the
> > BIOS. Also using WinXP Pro with all the latest patches.
> >
> > At some point, I decided to disabled the audio device within the BIOS
> > and I was able to fully install the driver from Realtek, but if I go
> > back and re-enable the onboard audio.. still the same issue, no sound
> > and the device manager still show a problem with High Definition Audio
> > driver.
> >
> > I also tried to uninstall the High Definition Audio driver from the
> > device manager, but I'm getting an error saying that it's not possible
> > to remove it because it is required for booting the OS.
> >
> > I saw a couple of threads on similar issue, but can't find a clear
> > solution for that.
> >
> > Please help me with this issue.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Jeff.
> >
>
>

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