Vista - To all with HP/Compaq Audio Problems

OK...thought this may help someone. I have a Toshiba P105 with the Conexant
High Definition Audio. Upon installing Vista RC1 I got no sound. At first
the driver loaded but I got the Code 10 error stating the driver could not
start. After deinstalling the device I could not get the driver installed. I
searched all the blogs and news boards. I found a lot of people with the
same issue and some recommendations but nothing worked.

Here is what worked for me and I hope it works for you. I tried previously
loading the XP drivers that came with my system and nothing worked. This
time, instead or running the zip file automatically I unpacked it into a
separate folder. I then went in and selected each application file's
properties and set the compatibility to XP SP2. I then went in to the device
and performed a driver update and selected my own location where the modified
files were. The results were it installed immediately and began working
immediately

All I can say is One Challenge Down and Two to Go! Hope that helps someone.

James

--
Efficinet Inc.


"Thracky" wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> Here's what I've figured out thus far.
>
> There is currently NO possible way in my knowledge to get any drivers
> working with x64 Vista with the Conexant audio chips, which is what everyone
> who is having issues has on their respective notebooks. However, there's a
> lot more hope if you can cope with only running the x86 Vista ;-)
>
> Basically as far as I can tell the standard xp drivers should work just fine
> as I am using them right now on a Compaq V2575 which uses the Conexant
> AC-Link Audio. Download the respective driver from the HP website for your
> model, generally the file you download will be a self-extracting archive that
> will pop itself somewhere (Usually C:\swsetup\some subdir) and then it will
> automatically run the program to install the drivers itself, cancel that
> program, find the program (or any and all exe's for that driver package in
> the swsetup directory) and make sure that you set windows xp with service
> pack 2 compatibility for them.
>
> I'm sure manually installing the drivers would also work, so really either
> way there should be no issue with sound as long as you're willing to stick
> with x86 for now.
>
>

Thanks everyone who contributes to these posts!! you're all great people!!...
i have an HP pavilion dv1000t with the same problem(Conexant audio driver
error) but thanks to your posts about installing it manually i could solve...
or i'd rather say you solve it for me... thanks again and if it's not some
kind of abuse of your knowledge... do you know anything about why i can't
use my integrated webcam 1000... it says its installed correctly, yet it
isn't shown at the scaners and cameras section ... or does it have
something to do with the fact that in the device manager i have some issues
with some Base system devices PCI bus 5, device 9, function 2,3 and 4???
--
Alexis¬¬


"Thracky" wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> Here's what I've figured out thus far.
>
> There is currently NO possible way in my knowledge to get any drivers
> working with x64 Vista with the Conexant audio chips, which is what everyone
> who is having issues has on their respective notebooks. However, there's a
> lot more hope if you can cope with only running the x86 Vista ;-)
>
> Basically as far as I can tell the standard xp drivers should work just fine
> as I am using them right now on a Compaq V2575 which uses the Conexant
> AC-Link Audio. Download the respective driver from the HP website for your
> model, generally the file you download will be a self-extracting archive that
> will pop itself somewhere (Usually C:\swsetup\some subdir) and then it will
> automatically run the program to install the drivers itself, cancel that
> program, find the program (or any and all exe's for that driver package in
> the swsetup directory) and make sure that you set windows xp with service
> pack 2 compatibility for them.
>
> I'm sure manually installing the drivers would also work, so really either
> way there should be no issue with sound as long as you're willing to stick
> with x86 for now.
>
>

I have the same problem with my Pavilion DV1760BR. I have tried to install a
sound drive from HP site and from Windows Update, there is an icon and at
Control Panel the message is that the driver is OK, but I have no sound. HP
Technical Suport said that it can be a phisical failure. Does anyone have a
similar situation?

I have also tried the Realtak driver (no sucess). The sounds works with
external speakers or headphones.

"Thracky" wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> Here's what I've figured out thus far.
>
> There is currently NO possible way in my knowledge to get any drivers
> working with x64 Vista with the Conexant audio chips, which is what everyone
> who is having issues has on their respective notebooks. However, there's a
> lot more hope if you can cope with only running the x86 Vista ;-)
>
> Basically as far as I can tell the standard xp drivers should work just fine
> as I am using them right now on a Compaq V2575 which uses the Conexant
> AC-Link Audio. Download the respective driver from the HP website for your
> model, generally the file you download will be a self-extracting archive that
> will pop itself somewhere (Usually C:\swsetup\some subdir) and then it will
> automatically run the program to install the drivers itself, cancel that
> program, find the program (or any and all exe's for that driver package in
> the swsetup directory) and make sure that you set windows xp with service
> pack 2 compatibility for them.
>
> I'm sure manually installing the drivers would also work, so really either
> way there should be no issue with sound as long as you're willing to stick
> with x86 for now.
>
>