Vista - Latest Realtek HD Audio Driver Version

**Dwarf** · 07-30-2009

I use the method shown here Device Manager - Install Driver and have never had to go through the double installation routine.

Kensin · 08-02-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by williamkane

Hi,

I have a problem here. I downloaded the latest drivers 2.29 (a zip file of size ~34mb that i downloaded from realtek website) and installed it. This is the first time I ever updated my audio drivers. After restarting, I observed the following scary changes:

1) I no longer see a realtek audio manager or that brown audio button on the bottom right system tray.

2) In the control panel I cant find any realtek related icons.

3) In the device manager, under 'sound, game, video controllers' - the sound driver's name is now high definition audio device instead of realtek high def audio device.

4) I no longer see a notification when I plugin my headphones. Sound comes out from the speakers until I change my audio preferences by making headphones as default everytime I plug it in.

5) I disabled the system restore so I dont have that option now, I tried seeing if I can uninstall this driver that I just installed from programs but It shows NO INSTALLATIONS on today's date. I searched for the word 'realtek' and it is no where except in the file I just downloaded.

So does that mean the udpate that I just installed didnt even get installed?..where is the realtek audio manager now??..Are these the ill effects of updating the driver??

..

I use a 32bit vista system and till today the sound thing was just perfect...donno y this thought of updation came in

...now I am skeptical if the current sound quality is the same as the one it was before or it actually got a bit worse

..

PLEASE PLEASE Suggest a solution as soon as possible.

I have the same issue.

dale77 · 08-08-2009

Hi there,

when I choose 5.1 configuration in Sound Manager, the software enables "Sides" and disables "Rears" for surround speakers. This seems a bit strange to me, but is this normal for the Realtek software? I ask because if I plug my 5.1 analog speaker cables into the correct colour-coded output (black) this is for "Rears". To get sound from the surrounds I have to plug the black cable into the grey output for "Sides".

I thought the "Sides" where the extra speakers in a 7.1 config?

Can someone help me clear this up a bit?

Thanks

Dale

**Dwarf** · 08-11-2009

New driver available, version R2.30 2009/8/11

**mansrm81** · 08-11-2009

Thanks Dwarf

**Dwarf** · 08-11-2009

Yep, I've just noticed. Unfortunately, they aren't quite ready for downloading. It is a bit annoying when they do that - updating the site before they are ready. This is not the first time that they've done that.

**mansrm81** · 08-11-2009

They are suppose to do it the other way not that way.

**sassofalco** · 08-11-2009

G'Day Fellas!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Dwarf

New driver available, version R2.30 2009/8/11

Quote: Originally Posted by mansrm81

Thanks Dwarf

If these are my Driver details;

realtek-high-definition-audio-driver-v6.0.1.5717-dated-13oct2008.jpg

.......

.......then when the new driver version mentioned by Dwarf is eventually made available, does it also automatically follow that I will be able to download and install it?

Or, does my current version mean that I will need to wait for an update from Windows, to update the driver to a later version?? I think that in the past, this latter method has been applied to my most recent Realtek Audio driver updates.

Your thoughts please.

**Dwarf** · 08-11-2009

Hi Tony,

You should be able to download and install this version. I prefer to download and extract the .zip version, and then install as shown here Device Manager - Install Driver

**sassofalco** · 08-11-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Dwarf

Hi Tony,

You should be able to download and install this version. I prefer to download and extract the .zip version, and then install as shown here Device Manager - Install Driver

Thank a ton, Dwarf......reassurance is very helpful.

07-30-2009	#701 (permalink)
Dwarf Vista Home Premium 32-bit & Vista Ultimate 64-bit both Service Pack 2 W7 Pro RTM 7600 32 & 64 2,180 posts	Re: Latest Realtek HD Audio Driver Version I use the method shown here Device Manager - Install Driver and have never had to go through the double installation routine.
My System Specs

08-02-2009	#702 (permalink)
Kensin Vista Home Premium 32bit 1 posts	Re: Latest Realtek HD Audio Driver Version Quote: Originally Posted by williamkane Hi, I have a problem here. I downloaded the latest drivers 2.29 (a zip file of size ~34mb that i downloaded from realtek website) and installed it. This is the first time I ever updated my audio drivers. After restarting, I observed the following scary changes: 1) I no longer see a realtek audio manager or that brown audio button on the bottom right system tray. 2) In the control panel I cant find any realtek related icons. 3) In the device manager, under 'sound, game, video controllers' - the sound driver's name is now high definition audio device instead of realtek high def audio device. 4) I no longer see a notification when I plugin my headphones. Sound comes out from the speakers until I change my audio preferences by making headphones as default everytime I plug it in. 5) I disabled the system restore so I dont have that option now, I tried seeing if I can uninstall this driver that I just installed from programs but It shows NO INSTALLATIONS on today's date. I searched for the word 'realtek' and it is no where except in the file I just downloaded. So does that mean the udpate that I just installed didnt even get installed?..where is the realtek audio manager now??..Are these the ill effects of updating the driver?? .. I use a 32bit vista system and till today the sound thing was just perfect...donno y this thought of updation came in ...now I am skeptical if the current sound quality is the same as the one it was before or it actually got a bit worse .. PLEASE PLEASE Suggest a solution as soon as possible. I have the same issue.
My System Specs

08-08-2009	#703 (permalink)
dale77 Vista Home Premium 32bit 2 posts	Re: Latest Realtek HD Audio Driver Version Hi there, when I choose 5.1 configuration in Sound Manager, the software enables "Sides" and disables "Rears" for surround speakers. This seems a bit strange to me, but is this normal for the Realtek software? I ask because if I plug my 5.1 analog speaker cables into the correct colour-coded output (black) this is for "Rears". To get sound from the surrounds I have to plug the black cable into the grey output for "Sides". I thought the "Sides" where the extra speakers in a 7.1 config? Can someone help me clear this up a bit? Thanks Dale
My System Specs

08-11-2009	#704 (permalink)
Dwarf Vista Home Premium 32-bit & Vista Ultimate 64-bit both Service Pack 2 W7 Pro RTM 7600 32 & 64 2,180 posts	Re: Latest Realtek HD Audio Driver Version New driver available, version *R2.30 2009/8/11*
My System Specs

08-11-2009	#705 (permalink)
mansrm81 Vista Ultimate 64bit SP2/ 1,864 posts	Re: Latest Realtek HD Audio Driver Version Thanks Dwarf
My System Specs

08-11-2009	#706 (permalink)
Dwarf Vista Home Premium 32-bit & Vista Ultimate 64-bit both Service Pack 2 W7 Pro RTM 7600 32 & 64 2,180 posts	Re: Latest Realtek HD Audio Driver Version Yep, I've just noticed. Unfortunately, they aren't quite ready for downloading. It is a bit annoying when they do that - updating the site before they are ready. This is not the first time that they've done that.
My System Specs

08-11-2009	#707 (permalink)
mansrm81 Vista Ultimate 64bit SP2/ 1,864 posts	Re: Latest Realtek HD Audio Driver Version They are suppose to do it the other way not that way.
My System Specs

08-11-2009	#708 (permalink)
sassofalco Vista Home Premium 32bit [x86] - SP2 832 posts	Re: Latest Realtek HD Audio Driver Version G'Day Fellas!! Quote: Originally Posted by Dwarf New driver available, version *R2.30 2009/8/11* Quote: Originally Posted by mansrm81 Thanks Dwarf If these are my Driver details; ....... .......then when the new driver version mentioned by Dwarf is eventually made available, does it also automatically follow that I will be able to download and install it? Or, does my current version mean that I will need to wait for an update from Windows, to update the driver to a later version?? I think that in the past, this latter method has been applied to my most recent Realtek Audio driver updates. Your thoughts please.
My System Specs

08-11-2009	#709 (permalink)
Dwarf Vista Home Premium 32-bit & Vista Ultimate 64-bit both Service Pack 2 W7 Pro RTM 7600 32 & 64 2,180 posts	Re: Latest Realtek HD Audio Driver Version Hi Tony, You should be able to download and install this version. I prefer to download and extract the *.zip* version, and then install as shown here Device Manager - Install Driver
My System Specs

08-11-2009	#710 (permalink)
sassofalco Vista Home Premium 32bit [x86] - SP2 832 posts	Re: Latest Realtek HD Audio Driver Version Quote: Originally Posted by Dwarf Hi Tony, You should be able to download and install this version. I prefer to download and extract the *.zip* version, and then install as shown here Device Manager - Install Driver Thank a ton, Dwarf......reassurance is very helpful.
My System Specs

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