Hi,

From what I've read you must install the UAA Driver first then your Realtek
al888 audio drivers.
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...&GetDown=false

A quote from a user who describes how to install them...

{{{Inside you should see a folder called "MSHDQFE". Within that folder you
will see 2 more folders: 1 for Windows 2003, the other for Win2k/XP. Now,
here's where it gets tricky. There are 2 XP files further in: one for SP1,
and one for SP2. Just pick the one that suits your OS, and in the case of
XP, the Service Pack version, and you should be good to go.}}}

Also be sure and uninstall what you installed first.

Also see this this KB Article for the Hot Fix from MS.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888111

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"pixie 13" <pixie 13@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Help!!!! Have just purchased new pc and installed xp, all drivers and
> utilities installed from disk ok except the Realtek al888 audio drivers.I
> have downloaded the latest drivers from realtek website but the install
> just
> keeps coming up with 'Realtek HD Audio install failure'...I have installed
> the aaa driver but doesnt make any difference.Sound card is showing but
> has
> yellow ! beside it...please help as I desperately want sound on my new pc
> and
> am so hacked off with trying to sort this.MBoard is MSI G33M series.