Vista - Latest Realtek HD Audio Driver Version

**Brink** · 11-13-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by biertonco

the whole driver thing confuses me when it comes to this. looking at my properties it says i have 6.0.1.5473 this most recent or?

the problem im having is that i get pop ups when im playing a game with my headphones. if someone speaks very loudly on ventrilo for example it will minimilize the game and a pop up will say i have disconnected a plugin. also my front port is always highlighted pink even when my mic isnt connected. any ideas/suggestions. thank you

Hello Biertonco,

It should have 6.0.1.5730 as the version number in Device Manager for the latest 2.08 driver.

**rc213** · 11-18-2008

R 2.09 is available but only the zipped version not the Exe. Any difference? Changelog?

**Brink** · 11-18-2008

Thank you for the update rc213. The first page has been updated.

Both ZIP and EXE versions are available now.

**rc213** · 11-18-2008

Exe linked is Vista R 2.08 still.

Also, Just installed the zipped version but the Realtek Tray app doesn't come up.

**mansrm81** · 11-18-2008

Check to make sure display notification is dotted in the information button.

**rc213** · 11-18-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by mansrm81

Check to make sure display notification is dotted in the information button.

Thanks, That seems to have done the trick. I will reboot once more to make sure it's working properly.

**mansrm81** · 11-18-2008

Your welcome rc213

**Dwarf** · 11-20-2008

Thanks for the head up about R2.09, Shawn. The first run of the installation program uninstalled the current driver, as expected. I then restarted when prompted. Windows then proceeded to reinstall the basic driver that came with Vista (again, this was expected). However, on running the R2.09 installer again, it kept saying that the driver was already installed, except that I knew that it hadn't. To overcome this, I installed R2.09 directly via the 'Device Manager'. This needed to be carried out with administrative credentials. See the following Tutorial: Device Manager - Install Driver

Majere · 11-22-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Majere

Hi,

After reading this thread (took about 203467 hours!!) I'm still not 100% on how to fix my problem, as it appears to be a similar problem to all here.

I have Vista Ultimate 64bit, with Realtek onboard sound on my mother board. However, my Quadraphonic speakers don't seem to be working as I can only get sound to come out of my front two speakers when in WMP etc. sometimes when I go into control panel, I can get sound coming out of all 4 speakers, but sometimes it doesn't happen. After reading this thread I have done the following:

1) Downloaded and installed the latest driver 2.08 (installed twice, forst time to remove old driver, next time to install new driver). My driver cersion is currently 6.0.1.5730.
2) Since installing the new driver, I have lost the Realtek icon in my control panel.

To be honest, I've used up all my, er, knowledge, does anyone have any ideas I can try?

Many thanks,

Maj

Anyone have any ideas on this problem, any help would be much appreciated!

Anyone have any idea how to fix this?

**berserker** · 11-22-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Majere

Hi,

After reading this thread (took about 203467 hours!!) I'm still not 100% on how to fix my problem, as it appears to be a similar problem to all here.

I have Vista Ultimate 64bit, with Realtek onboard sound on my mother board. However, my Quadraphonic speakers don't seem to be working as I can only get sound to come out of my front two speakers when in WMP etc. sometimes when I go into control panel, I can get sound coming out of all 4 speakers, but sometimes it doesn't happen. After reading this thread I have done the following:

1) Downloaded and installed the latest driver 2.08 (installed twice, forst time to remove old driver, next time to install new driver). My driver cersion is currently 6.0.1.5730.
2) Since installing the new driver, I have lost the Realtek icon in my control panel.

To be honest, I've used up all my, er, knowledge, does anyone have any ideas I can try?

Many thanks,

Maj

Anyone have any ideas on this problem, any help would be much appreciated!

Anyone have any idea how to fix this?

How about completely uninstalling the audio driver, using a registry cleaner if you have one and then try installing again. In other words, you're trying to replicate a "clean" install.

11-13-2008	#481 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,056 posts	Re: New Realtek HD audio driver update Quote: Originally Posted by biertonco the whole driver thing confuses me when it comes to this. looking at my properties it says i have 6.0.1.5473 this most recent or? the problem im having is that i get pop ups when im playing a game with my headphones. if someone speaks very loudly on ventrilo for example it will minimilize the game and a pop up will say i have disconnected a plugin. also my front port is always highlighted pink even when my mic isnt connected. any ideas/suggestions. thank you Hello Biertonco, It should have 6.0.1.5730 as the version number in Device Manager for the latest 2.08 driver.
My System Specs

11-18-2008	#482 (permalink)
rc213 Vista Ultimate x64 8 posts	Re: New Realtek HD audio driver update R 2.09 is available but only the zipped version not the Exe. Any difference? Changelog?
My System Specs

11-18-2008	#483 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,056 posts	Re: New Realtek HD audio driver update Thank you for the update rc213. The first page has been updated. Both ZIP and EXE versions are available now.
My System Specs

11-18-2008	#484 (permalink)
rc213 Vista Ultimate x64 8 posts	Re: New Realtek HD audio driver update Exe linked is Vista R 2.08 still. Also, Just installed the zipped version but the Realtek Tray app doesn't come up.
My System Specs

11-18-2008	#485 (permalink)
mansrm81 Vista Ultimate 64bit SP2/ 1,863 posts	Re: New Realtek HD audio driver update Check to make sure display notification is dotted in the information button.
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11-18-2008	#486 (permalink)
rc213 Vista Ultimate x64 8 posts	Re: New Realtek HD audio driver update Quote: Originally Posted by mansrm81 Check to make sure display notification is dotted in the information button. Thanks, That seems to have done the trick. I will reboot once more to make sure it's working properly.
My System Specs

11-18-2008	#487 (permalink)
mansrm81 Vista Ultimate 64bit SP2/ 1,863 posts	Re: New Realtek HD audio driver update Your welcome rc213
My System Specs

11-20-2008	#488 (permalink)
Dwarf Vista Home Premium 32-bit & Vista Ultimate 64-bit both Service Pack 2 W7 Pro RTM 7600 32 & 64 2,190 posts	Re: New Realtek HD audio driver update Thanks for the head up about R2.09, Shawn. The first run of the installation program uninstalled the current driver, as expected. I then restarted when prompted. Windows then proceeded to reinstall the basic driver that came with Vista (again, this was expected). However, on running the R2.09 installer again, it kept saying that the driver was already installed, except that I knew that it hadn't. To overcome this, I installed R2.09 directly via the 'Device Manager'. This needed to be carried out with administrative credentials. See the following Tutorial: Device Manager - Install Driver Last edited by Dwarf; 11-20-2008 at 06:20 AM..
My System Specs

11-22-2008	#489 (permalink)
Majere Vista Ultimate 64 4 posts	Re: New Realtek HD audio driver update Quote: Originally Posted by Majere Quote: Originally Posted by Majere Hi, After reading this thread (took about 203467 hours!!) I'm still not 100% on how to fix my problem, as it appears to be a similar problem to all here. I have Vista Ultimate 64bit, with Realtek onboard sound on my mother board. However, my Quadraphonic speakers don't seem to be working as I can only get sound to come out of my front two speakers when in WMP etc. sometimes when I go into control panel, I can get sound coming out of all 4 speakers, but sometimes it doesn't happen. After reading this thread I have done the following: 1) Downloaded and installed the latest driver 2.08 (installed twice, forst time to remove old driver, next time to install new driver). My driver cersion is currently 6.0.1.5730. 2) Since installing the new driver, I have lost the Realtek icon in my control panel. To be honest, I've used up all my, er, knowledge, does anyone have any ideas I can try? Many thanks, Maj Anyone have any ideas on this problem, any help would be much appreciated! Anyone have any idea how to fix this?
My System Specs

11-22-2008	#490 (permalink)
berserker Vista Home Premium x64 44 posts	Re: New Realtek HD audio driver update Quote: Originally Posted by Majere Quote: Originally Posted by Majere Quote: Originally Posted by Majere Hi, After reading this thread (took about 203467 hours!!) I'm still not 100% on how to fix my problem, as it appears to be a similar problem to all here. I have Vista Ultimate 64bit, with Realtek onboard sound on my mother board. However, my Quadraphonic speakers don't seem to be working as I can only get sound to come out of my front two speakers when in WMP etc. sometimes when I go into control panel, I can get sound coming out of all 4 speakers, but sometimes it doesn't happen. After reading this thread I have done the following: 1) Downloaded and installed the latest driver 2.08 (installed twice, forst time to remove old driver, next time to install new driver). My driver cersion is currently 6.0.1.5730. 2) Since installing the new driver, I have lost the Realtek icon in my control panel. To be honest, I've used up all my, er, knowledge, does anyone have any ideas I can try? Many thanks, Maj Anyone have any ideas on this problem, any help would be much appreciated! Anyone have any idea how to fix this? How about completely uninstalling the audio driver, using a registry cleaner if you have one and then try installing again. In other words, you're trying to replicate a "clean" install.
My System Specs

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