Windows XP forum: Sigmatel HD Audio Problem

Downgraded from Vista to XP SP2. Could get all drivers except sound. Dell customer support could not help with this either.

The SigmaTel 92XX C-Major HD Audio driver got installed, but sound doesn't work. In Device Manager, SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC has a yellow exclamation mark on it and sound doesn't work.

Anyone with any workarounds/alternate drivers?

Thanks to David Reed, we have the proper driver...

RE: http://www.davidreedonline.com/wordpress/2007/08/03/installing-windows-xp-on-the-dell-inspiron-1420

The proper driver for this model is "R153908.EXE". This file is available at http://ftp.us.dell.com/audio/R153908.EXE

Thanks Dave!

I have an emachines w3609 and i downgraded from windows vista to windows xp home edition and now my sound card is not working. does anyone have a driver to fix this problem

hey thanks for the link for the new driver - but for all that say they have this running is there some thing I am doing wrong???? I really do not want to reload but need to resolve for sound.

With this new driver from 122161 I just installed over what was there and still not working. Then I removed from Add/Remove the sigmatel driver install then re-installed 122161 rebooted and still no sound.

I have created a version of XP load with nlite which i needed to get by SATA driver issue - then loaded XP pro without any issues.

So if I do a reload again - should i load the kb888111xps2 1st then load sigmatel driver or vice/versa????

Please for those that downgraded to XP pro with this box - can you point out want I am doing wrong???

BTW - this laptop smokes with XP pro on it versus Vista!

I am still trying to get this thing to work - Can anybody give me tips - I am installing Vanilla XP Pro on the Gateway MT6723 and no luck. Of course I tried their support absolutely no help! They do not have an image or drivers. So I have been using the Dell drivers in the links and the KB888111 driver - but no joy.

I set the BIOS to factory defaults and now trying again. There must be a specific order that you must load. I see post that say it works just fine but no details. If any of the parties that got this MT6723 working with a downgrade to XP - could you lend a hand.

Seeking help!

Rich

Hi, please if you make it work send me the sound driver for the mt6723 cause i cant get it to work, thanks.

Is located here

http://support.euro.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=ie&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R122161&formatcnt=1&libid=0&fileid=162467

It's R122161 and works great with Sigmatel STAC92XX C-Major HD Audio Driver


Rick

Dude, you rock. This driver works like a charm on my Gateway T-6836 running Windows XP (with a pretty funky-looking audio control panel as well). I don't understand why the hell Gateway can't just compile a basic list of XP drivers somewhere and point people at it. The working driver was buried in their own site all along, support probably has no idea it's even there!

I'm in the same boat as lcwest1 -- I just bought a Gateway T-6836 and would like to "downgrade" to XP. I also have a OS CD for Windows XP, SP2, Version 2002.

I have actually been wholly unsuccessful at installing XP on that my new Gateway -- I can't get it to take the XP OS at all. I placed the XP OS CD in the CD drive, and booted from CD. After I chose the "set up Windows XP now" option and accepted the End-User License Agreement, it goes to the screen that shows partitioned and unpartitioned space on the hard disk. However, it says:

Unknown Disk
(There is no disk in this drive.)

Sooo, booting from CD doesn't work.

If I just boot up Vista and try to run the XP OS CD, a window entitled "Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP" opens up, and I choose the "Install Windows XP" option. Then, a window promptly pops up that is entitled "Program Compatibility Assistant" that says "This program is blocked due to compatibility issues. Check online to see if solutions are available from the Microsoft website. If solutions are found, Windows will automatically display a website that lists steps you can take. Setup cannot continue because the version of Windows on your computer is newer than the version on the CD. Warning: If you decide to delete the newer version of Windows that is currently installed on your computer, the files and settings cannot be recovered."

Any ideas on how to force-feed this?

My trouble is similar but not quiet the same. I have a Dell Precision 390 with the Sigmatel HD Audio CODEC. The problem I'm having with mine is that I can't record audio from the speakers. It seems that through much research that Dell won't allow this option for some reason. I guess my question is does the "R153908.EXE" fix this problem as well or just give you back your audio. I'm not very computer savy when it comes to drivers and things of that nature so I don't have a clue. Thanks.

That's dell.com, your service tag and look at the drivers they give you.

This one worked great on a DELL XPS M1330.

Thanks a bunch.

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RE: http://www.davidreedonline.com/wordpress/2007/08/03/installing-windows-xp-on-the-dell-inspiron-1420

The proper driver for this model is "R153908.EXE". This file is available at http://ftp.us.dell.com/audio/R153908.EXE

the modem driver has a high def driver needs to be in stalled first then the sound will work fine because sometimes it needs the h d driver from the modem in first to make it all work

I am having an identical problem with an Acer Aspire notebook 4710z. Audio card works great in vista and ubuntu - but not at all in XPSP2.

PLEASE HELP!! Been dealing with this issue for months, have scoured the web.

I haven't noticed anything about UAA drivers - would the same one work on my acer, or where should i look for ones that do?

Install starts with Gparted to create newly formatted single partition in ntfs format. Run windows XP install as normal, then first install the chipset driver, then the audio driver - no sound.

I have no problem re-doing the install if you have ideas on what order I should go in, +the UAA question.

Thanks much for your help at any rate!!!