my question is,after reading the first link in your reply,what hapens if ther is no real fix to this audio problem?
does dell take back there notebooks ?
i'm frankly more then sink and tired of waiting for updates and workarounds for my bluescreening inspiron 6400 withe the grahics and the audio and all the other problems that it has.
the warenty is over in 46 days and i dont feel like spending more mony on prolonging it
I would like to add my vote for this issue to be fixed (stereomix in Vista).
Please note that I have tried the workaround for installing the XP driver on Vista and though it worked, the stereomix function didn't work very well (I got frequent glitches in the recorded sound stream).
Come on Dell - EVEN Creative have a Vista driver with working Stereomix function!! Do you really want to have a reputation for being worse than Creative on this issue???
Same here, I want this issue sorted. First off I did the workaround and used the XP driver, not a problem, except now I want SP1, so I have to use the latest Vista driver which still has not stereo mix. If many of the other system manufacturers are able to offer Stereo Mix in their Vista drivers (and it sounds like they are) then why can't you? Also your audio drivers are obviously reduced anyway, why do you bother, why not offer them with the full features, we buy a laptop and expect to be able to do what we want with it, not be restricted because you cut down the driver before release.
One final thing, update the driver support pages a bit more often, some of those drivers are way too out of date, you can't tell me their isn't a newer version. Don't ship Vista on machines then fail with the driver updates while staying up to date on the XP ones, it's not right.
I completely agree, but since they can't even update it enough for my XPS 410 do allow Vista SP1 to be download from windows update, why would I expect this feature.
No, from my understanding the problem is with the Microsoft filter that detects which driver is installed to allow the download. Our Dell driver itself is compatible with Vista, however the MS filter thinks it's bad.
You can remove the Dell Sigmatel driver, allow Vista to install it's own driver, and you should be able to see the Vista SP1 update on your computer after about 20 minutes. Then reinstall the Dell Sigmatel driver after the update is installed. Or... you can simply download the update all at once via the link above.
Most users are now on SP1 with your same system, so if you run into any problems, just post a new thread on the appropriate board and someone can assist.
With little or no forthcoming driver updates or even a explanation why no driver updates are being issued, I can safely assume that they are abandoning the sigmatel chip and moving on with the god-awful creative chips.
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Same here, I want this issue sorted. First off I did the workaround and used the XP driver, not a problem, except now I want SP1, so I have to use the latest Vista driver which still has not stereo mix. If many of the other system manufacturers are able to offer Stereo Mix in their Vista drivers (and it sounds like they are) then why can't you? Also your audio drivers are obviously reduced anyway, why do you bother, why not offer them with the full features, we buy a laptop and expect to be able to do what we want with it, not be restricted because you cut down the driver before release.
One final thing, update the driver support pages a bit more often, some of those drivers are way too out of date, you can't tell me their isn't a newer version. Don't ship Vista on machines then fail with the driver updates while staying up to date on the XP ones, it's not right.
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You can download Vista SP1 manually via the following link:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b0c7136d-5ebb-413b-89c9-cb3d06d12674&DisplayLang=en
If you have any other issues with your system, try posting on our XPS Desktop board directly:
http://www.dellcommunity.com/supportforums/board?board.id=Tech_Talk_XPS
Thanks!
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No, from my understanding the problem is with the Microsoft filter that detects which driver is installed to allow the download. Our Dell driver itself is compatible with Vista, however the MS filter thinks it's bad.
You can remove the Dell Sigmatel driver, allow Vista to install it's own driver, and you should be able to see the Vista SP1 update on your computer after about 20 minutes. Then reinstall the Dell Sigmatel driver after the update is installed. Or... you can simply download the update all at once via the link above.
Most users are now on SP1 with your same system, so if you run into any problems, just post a new thread on the appropriate board and someone can assist.
I hope this helps.
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Yes, there has been communication. Also, Dell is updating any remaining drivers that are being caught by the filter as well.
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With little or no forthcoming driver updates or even a explanation why no driver updates are being issued, I can safely assume that they are abandoning the sigmatel chip and moving on with the god-awful creative chips.
Partly why I'm going over to this little beastie.
- 5.1 or 7.1 Output
- Analog and Digital Outputs
- Built-in Stereo Microphones
- 10 Band EQ
- Ambience Effects
- Optical Digital Adapters
I can safely say that for 80 smackers that it would satisfy anyone's needs for quality sound.