I appreciate the help, but this is just a link to the non-digitally signed
Realtek drivers I was referring to. Microsoft's generic HD audio driver is
digitally signed so Vista automatically installs it upon restarting. Any
other suggestions?? This is such a frustrating problem.....

"Synapse Syndrome" wrote:
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> "Rob" <Rob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1599BB9F-3BF1-45D7-8048-BBA3368C4850@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >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]
>
> [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]
>
> ss.
>
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