These Realtek AC'97 drivers:

[url]http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=23&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false[/url]

And you did UNZIP the file first before you tried to install them?

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"Nick" <Nick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Tried that one too, but when I want to install it I get a message that the
> driver isn't supported by vista. I then can choose between discontinueing the
> install or continueing. When I choose to continue the message box keeps
> popping up like forever, so no way of advancing there.
>
> My audio adapter is a realtek AC'97 onboard an asus P5B deluxe mobo. Drivers
> I found at the site of asus don't work either.
>
> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
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>> What is your audio adapter?
>>
>> NEVER trust the Windows check for newer drivers in Device Manager. ALWAYS go
>> the the manufacturer's web site for driver updates.
>>
>> If you have a Realtek audio adapter, go here for ver. 1.73
>>
>> [url]http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=24&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false#High%20Definition%20Audio%20Codecs[/url]
>>
>> Uninstall the drivers in Device Manager ***check the box to delete driver
>> files***, And uninstall the Realtek driver in Control Panel > Programs and
>> Features
>>
>> REBOOT
>>
>> Install new drivers
>>
>> REBOOT
>>
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>> I Bleed Blue and Gold
>> GO BEARS!
>>
>>
>> "Nick" <Nick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9D4D31CA-C563-428A-8D1F-BB4943F64F3A@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> > hey Rick,
>> >
>> > I have already opened the mixer and am certain that it isn't muted. This
>> > simply because there aren't any devices available. I used to have the
>> > option
>> > to choose between my normal speakers and my headset, but there just isn't
>> > anything to choose between.
>> > The device manager also states that everything is installed correctly. I
>> > haven't got any devices with a yellow mark on them. Also, when I check for
>> > newer updates, vista states that I already have the best drivers available.
>> > My bios also states that High def. sound is enabled.
>> >
>> > I just simply can't understand how this problem can just occur from one day
>> > on the other, since I haven't made any significant hardware nor software
>> > modifications. Reinstalling vista on an other HD also didn't solve the
>> > problem. I simply have no clue at all of the possible cause of this
>> > problem.
>> >
>> > grtz
>> >
>> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> Did you open the mixer and check that it wasn't simply muted?
>> >> Does Device Manager state that the audio is installed correctly?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Best of Luck,
>> >>
>> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> >> [url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
>> >> Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
>> >> My thoughts [url]http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com[/url]
>> >>
>> >> "Nick" <Nick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:A6572123-B3B6-4886-A7EF-76B1A8B5EC48@microsoft.com...
>> >> >A couple of days ago after switching on my pc I noticed that my sound
>> >> >wasn't
>> >> > working. The sound device icon in my system tray has a red circle with a
>> >> > white cross over it. I have tried adjusting my sound devices in my bios,
>> >> > I've
>> >> > uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers for my sound device, but nothing
>> >> > works. I've already visited numberous forums, but nothing helps.
>> >> > My pc has a vista ultimate installed on it, and my sound device is an
>> >> > onboard sound device of my asus p5b mobo. Drivers from asus aren't
>> >> > working
>> >> > either.
>> >> >
>> >> > Has anyone had this same problem and knows a fix? please contact me:
>> >> > [email]n_geys********.com[/email]
>> >> >
>> >> > thx
>> >>
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