On 6 oct, 17:20, Jeff <jeff3...@excite.com> wrote:
> 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.

I have exactly the same issue on the same motherboard ...