Problem with updating my HD Realtek Driver

Ettasy

Ettasy

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Windows Vista Update says I have an optional update for my Sound Driver - Realtek RTL 8168 9 C (P) / 8111 (P) Family PCI-E GBE NIC.

When I go to update it, the update fails and comes up with error code: 80070103

When I click get help with this error, it tells me to update it manually.

But when I go to Driver Manager in the Control Panel, It says that I have the most up to date version for the driver.

What do I do? Something is obviously wrong.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Studio Hybrid 160G
    CPU
    Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2390 @ 1.86GHz
    Memory
    2GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SE198WFP (Digital/LCD)
    Screen Resolution
    1440X900
    Hard Drives
    C: 218GB of Storage
    D: 15GB of Storage
    H: 931GB of Storage (1TB) (External Hard Drive)
    Internet Speed
    100.0 mps
    Other Info
    Modem and Router is used.
    Realtek RTL 8169 C (P) / 8111 (P) Family PCI-E GBE NIC
Well for starters this,

Realtek RTL 8168 9 C (P) / 8111 (P) Family PCI-E GBE NIC

is your onboard ethernet, not the onboard sound. If you want to update the driver(s) do not get them through Windows Update, get them directly from Realtek. You can find the links to the latest audio driver here,

http://www.vistax64.com/sound-audio/64250-latest-realtek-hd-audio-driver-version.html

and you can get the ethernet driver from Realtek as well.

P.S. If everything is working as it should you don't need to update the driver(s). If you don't wish to update then while in WU just right click on the offered driver and select "Hide Update" and you won't see it again.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Me
    CPU
    Athlon x2 7750 BE
    Motherboard
    Asus M4A78 Pro
    Memory
    2x2gb Kingston
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire HD 4830
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Xtreme Music
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer P221w and Acer 1916w
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050 and 1440x900
    Hard Drives
    2x80 GB Seagate 7200.10 in RAID0, 500 GB Seagate 7200.12
    PSU
    Antec Earthwatts 500W
    Case
    Antec Sonata III
    Cooling
    AC Freezer 64 Pro and a couple of 120 mm case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech G5 v2
    Internet Speed
    10000/1000
ooo my bad. lol. I wasn't quite sure exactly what it was. lol. yeah everything is working fine (right now) and I think i'll just hide the update for now. Thanks for letting me know. lol.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Studio Hybrid 160G
    CPU
    Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2390 @ 1.86GHz
    Memory
    2GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SE198WFP (Digital/LCD)
    Screen Resolution
    1440X900
    Hard Drives
    C: 218GB of Storage
    D: 15GB of Storage
    H: 931GB of Storage (1TB) (External Hard Drive)
    Internet Speed
    100.0 mps
    Other Info
    Modem and Router is used.
    Realtek RTL 8169 C (P) / 8111 (P) Family PCI-E GBE NIC
Ettasy,

Please try these steps I am not sure but you can check it out.

Updating Driver:

1. Click on start and type Device Manager (devmgmt.msc) and hit Enter.
2. Click on the + sign left to the device.
3. Right click on the device name and select Update Driver.
4. Select the option called “Browse my computer for driver software”.
1. Select the option “Let me pick a driver from the list”.
2. Select the compatible driver from the list and click “Next”.
OR (If it doesn’t work)
1. Click on browse and navigate the location to “C:\windows\winsxs”.
2. Click on next.
5. Wait for the installation to complete.
6. Restart the computer to take effect the changes.
 

My Computer

System One

As a rule of thumb, you DO NOT let Windows update upgrade your Sound/Video/Ethernet drivers... those need to be done straight from the Manufacturer since you, most likely first, need to uninstall the current drivers or some corruption may occur.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Q9650 w/CM V8 Cooler...
    Motherboard
    EVGA 780i SLI FTW... Latest Bios & Drivers
    Memory
    Corsair Dominator 8GB (4 x 2GB) PC2-8500C5D
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX260
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Def Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 22" LCD Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    WD Velociraptor 160GB
    Samsung Sata 750GB
    Maxtor External 160GB
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750w Silencer
    Case
    Thermaltake Speedo Advance
    Cooling
    Air Cooled... See CPU
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G7
    Internet Speed
    Comcast 6MB Broadband
    Other Info
    Linksys WRT54G router
AstaLaVista said:
As a rule of thumb, you DO NOT let Windows update upgrade your Sound/Video/Ethernet drivers... those need to be done straight from the Manufacturer since you, most likely first, need to uninstall the current drivers or some corruption may occur.
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so very true, I have made the mistake.
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    gateway/m6881
    CPU
    centrino core 2 duo 2.2ghz T7500
    Memory
    3GB
    Hard Drives
    500GB WD
    Mouse
    logitech
    Internet Speed
    fios 35MB not!!!!
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