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Sorry for all the double posts. Microsoft said it didnt send it.. when
obviously it did.

"M. Williams" wrote:

> I have just installed RC1 and everything works great, except my sound. I have
> never had a problem out of it, even with the Beta 2, but with the new RC1 I
> cannot get 5.1 to work. Iv tried the auto-update that came with RC1 and it
> would not allow me to open or setup my speaker configuration in any way
> through Realtek's suplied menus and options, but I can go through the
> Playback Devices option and still set things to 5.1. But Even setting that to
> 5.1, it still will not play any sound through my back left or right speaker.
> I uninstalled the driver, then installed the driver from Realtek's website
> for Vista, and still I have no working Realtek menus, and Im still limited to
> 2.1.
>
> Upon attempting to open the Realtek icon in the tray or control panel, it
> brings up an error saying "HD Audio Control Panel for Vista has stopped
> working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will
> close the program and notify you if a solution is available." and removes the
> icon from the tray and refuses to use any of Realtek's settings and/or menu.
> The only thing I can do is use the Playback Device option, which does not
> allow you to choose what 'plug' is in which 'jack', like the Realtek's menu
> allows, which is needed for proper sound configuration. Even though Playback
> Devices has 5.1, and it reads my device as HD on-board and all (which I have
> checked it to make sure) it still will not use my rear two speakers. I'v seen
> many people with similer problems but I have yet to see an answer or
> solution. If anyone can figure this out or help, I will greatly appriciate
> it, as I really miss CoD2 and NFS:MW played in 5.1, not to mention my music
> sucks with just 2.1(or should that be 3.1 cause my center speaker works).
> Please Help!