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idt high definition audio codec & windows 7
Hi, I just upgraded Vista to Windows 7 Home Premium and everything is ok but the sound. I have a Dell XPS 420 desktop.
I have a speaker icon with a red cross next to it on the task bar. If I hover over it it says "No audio Output Device is installed". I have the IDT High Definition Audio Codec 6.10.5607.0 (05/September/2007) as the driver if I go to Device Manager. I have tried using Windows to "Fix" this but it can't. I have also tried using Windows to update the driver but it says I have the latest version.
Can someone point me to the latest driver which works with Windows 7 please?
fireberd
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December 31st, 2011 10:00
The IDT is the wrong driver. You need the Dell SigmaTel driver for proper operation. HERE is the Dell SigmaTel for Vista 32/64 bit, it will work for Win 7 32/64 bit.
The IDT drivers are too new for the 420 audio chip (IDT purchased SigmaTel but all of their drivers are later/incompatible versions). Same way, do not install the Microsoft "HD Audio Codec" as it too will either not work or not work correctly.
Welshwonder08
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December 31st, 2011 10:00
Thanks so much, this worked perfectly. :-)
fireberd
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December 31st, 2011 13:00
:emotion-2: Great, thanks for the feedback.
Happy New Year
DJ_Flm
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July 5th, 2013 20:00
please