I recently formatted and decided to try Windows XP SP3. When it came to installing the drivers for my soundcard, everything seemed to go as normal, but when I restarted – no sound.
After much searching I found that the “PCI Device” listed in the Device Manager was infact my soundcard – but it wouldn’t recognise the drivers and wouldn’t even let me force the correct driver to install on it – it seems my computer was totally unable to support the soundcard all of a sudden!
Well, I ran this Microsoft Installer and instantly the hardware was found and XP correctly assigned the correct drivers to the card – phew!
I am very likely to need this in the future (and it’s hard to find it on the ‘net!) so I have uploaded it to this post.
kb835221.exe (642KB)
Added 27th March, 2008: The latest version of SP3 includes support for HD Audio.
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Tags: KB835221, Microsoft, PCI Device, Realtek, Solution, Soundcard, Technical Problems, Windows XP
Dude, THANK YOU. I have a Toshiba laptop and a machine I built myself, both running Intel boards with Realtek HD and XP SP3. This was maddening until I found your post. Thanks again!
You’re welcome – glad to help!
I’ve just gone back to SP2 unfortunately, my computer wouldn’t boot and I can’t figure out why.
Dude…after 9 hours of searching and frustration..and goin to go back to vista in a fit of rage…i found this file at the end of the tunnel
thanks MAN!!!!!!
This fixed a Hp Pavillion dv6000/Dv6315ca model
conexent audio would not install…untill after this patch…
You’re welcome, sorry it took you so long to find.
THANK YOU. I was about to install SP2 version insyead of SP3.
Problem was with MSI Neo2-FR, but look like it with all Realtek HD audio
Thanx man.. i was almost going to buy new sound card for my PC until i found this post… thanx alot man…..
but still facing problem with my Pinnacle PCTV tuner card…
thanks a lot man.. I’ve just desperated.. almost formatted my pc and install sp2 again without having it.
- thanks a lot again.. it was very very useful.
The latest version of SP3 from Microsoft includes support for HD Audio now. I edited the post above.
Thankyou so much man tried every1 of these hotfixes and th only 1 work was urs. i can finally sleep lol cheers dude
THANKS DUDE, THANKS U SO MUCH. HUHH… NOW I CAN RELAX. I WAS SO WORRY BECAUSE AFTER INSTALLING SP3, MY SOUND DRIVERS DIDN’T MATCH WITH IT, I WAS GOING TO INSTALL THE SP2 AGAIN BUT FORTUNATELY AT THE END OF THIS DARKNESS I LUCKILY FOUND UR POST AND IT REALLY HELP ME IN GETTING OUT OF THIS HELL. SO THANKS AGAIN DUDE. KEEP IT UP!! MAY GOD BLESS U AND GIVE U EVERY RIGHT THING WHATEVER U WANT.
You’re welcome. Frankly I think it’s shocking they miss something this huge in testing.
You are a lifesaver.
I love you man.
I will never forget yu help. thanks.
hi, thanks for the help, i was able to resolve the problems. i dont have words for thanking you.
regards
srikanth
All I can say is, you are a legend! Two hours trying in vain, and your fix sorted it straight away.
Respect
Thanks — thankyou very much
THanks man! It works
The name of the kb835221.exe file has been changed to _kb835221.exe because some rude person decided to use all my bandwidth by hotlinking to the file. I have changed the link in the post above so normal visitors should not notice anything different.
Tnx too much.. Helpful:)
Thanks man,
After a few frustrating hours i found your blog with
the solution for sound on my Sony TZ31.
Thanks again,
JW
thanks man,
you really help
I was having the same problem and solved with your solution and help.
Thanks very much, my sound is working perfect now.
Best regards
Ramzi Hassan
Ramzi as-in, Ramzi from Illinois?
fix works
AWSOME
why is this not on windows update? sp3 is a joke no wmp 11 no ie7 and no .net2 shame shame shame
thanks again for the fix
wow ur the man boss! thanx a million!
I LOVE UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU .. i have been searching for hours THANK U!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TY soo much after 2 days searching ehats the problem with the sound
now it works on my lapter acer aspire 5315, ty ty ty t y
guys i am sorry but i installed and got nothing
why
i have msi p6n platinuem and the sound still i there a strategy to download this file or what since i am still on the problem with sound realtek you know and thanks in advance
THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH!!
Tank You for this valuable info., it just works like a charm
Really save my time
3 words for you :
I LOVE YOU !!!!!!!!!
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I formatted my pc and installed new fresh copy of XP SP3…I have no sound and i installed WDM_A406 and WDM_R229 Realtek drivers ,still nothing.
:D:D:D:D…going to test it and bring the news…
Hopefully, this will fix the problem
I really cant leave without telling you Thanks…OMG! Hours of search came to an end after seeing your post…awesome man..gr8..3 words for you I love youuuuuuuu!
Will anybody kindly tell me the whole process to fix this sound problem in xp sp3 and how to use this kb835221.exe .i will be very much thankful.
thanksss dudeeee!!!
Thanks you sooooooooooooo much for this . I have been trying to find a solution , but nothing is better than your 600KB file
Thank you so much. I am appreciate it.
still my problem is not solved, please suggest me wat else i can do to install my Audio drivers successfully with Windows XP SP3
this is universal audio driver hotfix. it auto detects the realtek hi-definatin audio.