No sound with AC'97 Audio

[Guest]

Hello,
I have intalled Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit on my Gateway laptop but I
can't get any sound.
My CPU is AMD Turion 64 and Motherboard chipset is ATI Radeon Xpress 200M.
The integrated sound controller is ATI SB400 AC'97.
I have installed the latest Realtek AC'97 audio codec Vista driver from here
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads...&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false#AC
but I get a "This device cannot start (Code 10) in the Device Manager Sound
properties.
Has anyone had a similar problem and got it to work?
Thanks a lot.

 

[Theo]

Do you have the right drivers? Is your chip HD? There are
HD drivers at:

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads...=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false

 

[Guest]

Thanks I tried the HD drivers but it made no difference. I dont think my
sound chip is HD. I'm pretty sure the AC'97 audio codec Vista driver is the
right driver.

 

[Theo]

What is the model number of you laptop?

Thanks I tried the HD drivers but it made no difference. I dont think my
sound chip is HD. I'm pretty sure the AC'97 audio codec Vista driver is the
right driver.

 

[Theo]

Although you don't provide a model number, you may not have
RealTek sound. Other laptops using that ATI SB400 indicate
it's a Conexant AC97. You really need to find out exactly
your hardware is to search for the correct drivers.

 

[John Barnett MVP]

Realtek AC'97 has always installed and worked fine on all of my builds of
Vista.

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[Theo]

I agree with you, but I'm not sure the OPs laptop has a
Realtek chip. Google search for ATI SB400 AC'97 seem to
indicate the chip is a Conextant(?) sound chip.

 

[John Barnett MVP]

If that is the case then i suggest he visits his laptop manufacturer's
website to see if an improved driver is available.

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[FG]

On my computer, the speakers do workwith Vista RTM, but I cannot get the
microphones
(on board, as well ad Logitech webcam, to output any sound. )

 

[Robert James]

Hi
Just let windows update the patches, and it will upgrade ur driver also.
I also have ac97 audio and it works fine


Regards

James