Vista - Latest Realtek HD Audio Driver Version

**Brink** · 11-12-2007

Hi Skeevee,

Have you updated yout BIOS or Chipset drivers to the latest version for your motherboard? If you did, then this may be a hardware failing issue.

Try the above. If it does not help, then try a Repair Install to see if it will solve the problem if it is a problem with a file.

How to Perform a Repair Installation for Vista

Shawn

**kaire** · 11-18-2007

hi,

I have purchased a new Dell computer and it came with Vista about 4months ago I love the machine but recently the sound driver was uninstalled. I have no sound now and after spending 2hrs last night on the phone with dell TS they couldnt fix it. HELP I AM CLUELESS!!!

Kaire

**Violent Ken** · 11-18-2007

hey everyone

my realtek HD config shows i have driver 6.0.1.5404 and it works perfectly
should i risk update to 1.81?
what ver do i have anyway? 1.54?

thanks

**Brink** · 11-18-2007

Hi Violent Ken,

I have the new 1.81 version and it shows as 6.0.1.5506 in Device Manager. You may have one of the 1.7 ?? versions. So far I have no problems with it. If you do, you can always go into Device Manager and do the Roll Back Driver option. I would go for it. It may help improve it more.

Shawn

**Brink** · 11-18-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by kaire

hi,

I have purchased a new Dell computer and it came with Vista about 4months ago I love the machine but recently the sound driver was uninstalled. I have no sound now and after spending 2hrs last night on the phone with dell TS they couldnt fix it. HELP I AM CLUELESS!!!

Kaire

Hi Kaire,

Welcome to the forum.

Have you tried reinstalling the audio drivers? They usually have to be install twice. Once to remove the old one, and second to install the new one.

Do you know what audio device you have? If not, post your motherboard's model number and we'll see if we can look it up for you.

Shawn

**kaire** · 11-18-2007

Brink,

Thanks for the welcome. I have tried installing the drivers a few times and everytime it comes up with an error message. I am going to venture to say it is a realtek ALC888 HD Audio device. Like I said before I was online with Dell TS for 2hrs trying everything.

Thanks
Kaire

**Brink** · 11-18-2007

Kaire,

Try double checking your audio settings in the Realtek HD Audio Manager in the Control Panel (Classic View). Make sure it is set properly for the type of speaker setup you have. Take a look through this to see what to check. Play with different settings to see if one will do the trick for you.

http://www.vistax64.com/sound-audio/85436-new-realtek-hd-audio-driver-released-3.html#post502777

Shawn

**kaire** · 11-18-2007

Brink,

I dont have the Realtek HD Audio Manager in the Control Panel.....

Kaire

**Brink** · 11-19-2007

Kaire,

If you do not have the Realtek HD Audio Manager ni the Control Panel in Classic View (Upper left corner), then you do not have the drivers installed from Realtek.

http://www.vistax64.com/sound-audio/85436-new-realtek-hd-audio-driver-released.html#post422006

Shawn

**kaire** · 11-19-2007

brink,

that is what I have been trying to tell you.. one day my copmuter updated and now I have no drivers installed.. I have spent many hours with TS downloading and trying to reinstall them but nothing has worked there is constantly a timeout error while trying to do so. HOW CAN I FIX THAT?

Kaire

11-12-2007	#101 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,974 posts	Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released Hi Skeevee, Have you updated yout BIOS or Chipset drivers to the latest version for your motherboard? If you did, then this may be a hardware failing issue. Try the above. If it does not help, then try a Repair Install to see if it will solve the problem if it is a problem with a file. How to Perform a Repair Installation for Vista Shawn
My System Specs

11-18-2007	#102 (permalink)
kaire Vista Home Premium 9 posts	Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released hi, I have purchased a new Dell computer and it came with Vista about 4months ago I love the machine but recently the sound driver was uninstalled. I have no sound now and after spending 2hrs last night on the phone with dell TS they couldnt fix it. HELP I AM CLUELESS!!! Kaire
My System Specs

11-18-2007	#103 (permalink)
Violent Ken Vista Ultimate x64 49 posts	Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released hey everyone my realtek HD config shows i have driver 6.0.1.5404 and it works perfectly should i risk update to 1.81? what ver do i have anyway? 1.54? thanks
My System Specs

11-18-2007	#104 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,974 posts	Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released Hi Violent Ken, I have the new 1.81 version and it shows as 6.0.1.5506 in Device Manager. You may have one of the 1.7 ?? versions. So far I have no problems with it. If you do, you can always go into Device Manager and do the Roll Back Driver option. I would go for it. It may help improve it more. Shawn
My System Specs

11-18-2007	#105 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,974 posts	Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released Quote: Originally Posted by kaire hi, I have purchased a new Dell computer and it came with Vista about 4months ago I love the machine but recently the sound driver was uninstalled. I have no sound now and after spending 2hrs last night on the phone with dell TS they couldnt fix it. HELP I AM CLUELESS!!! Kaire Hi Kaire, Welcome to the forum. Have you tried reinstalling the audio drivers? They usually have to be install twice. Once to remove the old one, and second to install the new one. Do you know what audio device you have? If not, post your motherboard's model number and we'll see if we can look it up for you. Shawn
My System Specs

11-18-2007	#106 (permalink)
kaire Vista Home Premium 9 posts	Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released Brink, Thanks for the welcome. I have tried installing the drivers a few times and everytime it comes up with an error message. I am going to venture to say it is a realtek ALC888 HD Audio device. Like I said before I was online with Dell TS for 2hrs trying everything. Thanks Kaire
My System Specs

11-18-2007	#107 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,974 posts	Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released Kaire, Try double checking your audio settings in the Realtek HD Audio Manager in the Control Panel (Classic View). Make sure it is set properly for the type of speaker setup you have. Take a look through this to see what to check. Play with different settings to see if one will do the trick for you. http://www.vistax64.com/sound-audio/85436-new-realtek-hd-audio-driver-released-3.html#post502777 Shawn
My System Specs

11-18-2007	#108 (permalink)
kaire Vista Home Premium 9 posts	Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released Brink, I dont have the Realtek HD Audio Manager in the Control Panel..... Kaire
My System Specs

11-19-2007	#109 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,974 posts	Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released Kaire, If you do not have the Realtek HD Audio Manager ni the Control Panel in Classic View (Upper left corner), then you do not have the drivers installed from Realtek. http://www.vistax64.com/sound-audio/85436-new-realtek-hd-audio-driver-released.html#post422006 Shawn
My System Specs

11-19-2007	#110 (permalink)
kaire Vista Home Premium 9 posts	Re: New Realtek HD Audio Driver Released brink, that is what I have been trying to tell you.. one day my copmuter updated and now I have no drivers installed.. I have spent many hours with TS downloading and trying to reinstall them but nothing has worked there is constantly a timeout error while trying to do so. HOW CAN I FIX THAT? Kaire
My System Specs

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