See if this helps: [url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937077[/url]

"Nick" wrote:
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> jup file was unzipped while trying to install the drivers.
>
> "Cal Bear '66" wrote:
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> > 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?
> >
> > --
> > I Bleed Blue and Gold
> > GO BEARS!
> >
> >
> > "Nick" <Nick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:AF0CA449-77BD-4E54-9C38-BE9AE96C458C@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
> > > 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:
> > >
> > >> 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
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> > >> GO BEARS!
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Nick" <Nick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:9D4D31CA-C563-428A-8D1F-BB4943F64F3A@microsoft.com...
> > >> > 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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