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12-05-2006
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| | Vista downloads incompatible AC97 drivers from WU After installing Vista Ultimate RTM (from TechNet), upon first logon, Windows almost instantly downloads some drivers from Windows Update for my onboard Realtek AC97 audio (which had no drivers installed after setup). Windows then prompts for a reboot after installation. When I log back in, I do have sound, but the control panel extension, or "SOUNDMAN.EXE" just don't work at all. They don't open and Vista does say that it may not have worked. There are some official AC97 drivers on the Realtek site that don't have this problem, which I've updated to fine, but perhaps as the AC97 codecs are possibly the most popular audio device of end users, it would be beneficial to either remove the buggy drivers or use the Vista ones from realtek.com.tw |
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