"Rob" <Rob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1599BB9F-3BF1-45D7-8048-BBA3368C4850@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>I just installed Vista Ultimate 64 bit. I have an Asus motherboard with
> Realtek audio internal sound. When I run the setup for the Realtek drivers
> everything installs smoothly but then it says I need to restart my
> computer.
> After I restart and boot back in to Windows, Vista recognizes the Realtek
> driver isn't digitally signed and automatically installs the Microsoft HD
> audio driver - no prompts, no questions asked. After that is "successfully
> installed", I have NO sound. Device manager shows "Digital Output Device
> (SPDIF)" as working properly, however this is only for coaxial SPDIF
> output,
> therefore I can't use my speakers or the front headphone jack. What gives?
>
> Is there a way to install a different Microsoft driver or get a copy of a
> digitally signed Realtek one? Thanks!![/color]

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