Problem intalling Reltek HD audio

[subhash rane]

I have a problem installing Realtek High Definition Audio drivers.
When installing the most recent driver from Realtek website
(WDM_R180.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 Intel DB33fb 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.

EggHeadCafe - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
http://www.eggheadcafe.com

 

[Andrew E.]

Try installing the chipset installation utility for youre board,locate at
intel.com
Also,they may not install as the realtec drivers/software has no digital
signature,
it never went thru microsoft WHQL...

 

[Mike Hall - MVP]

Your sound card may not accespt HD drivers. Mine doesn't, but the regular
AC'97 drivers are fine..

--
Mike Hall - MVP
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx




in message news:[email protected]...