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Windows 7 Audio Fix

Hello There Everyone!

I just spent 2 hours finding out why I couldn't get the default audio drivers to work with Windows 7 and my onboard Sound. Turns out Windows 7 comes with very generic sound drivers at the moment and if you are like me and have an AC97/Soundmax chip you may very well run into some problems getting your sound to work.

THE FOLLOWING DRIVERS ARE INTENDED FOR 32 & 64 BIT WINDOWS 7 BETA.

To solve this at the moment the only drivers that fix this issue with these sound chips are the following drivers:

Beta Version 6.10.1.6180
http://files.filefront.com/AD1988+VISTA+6..

If you get the problem where the only output from your audio control panel is SPDIF this may resolve the issue assuming you have SoundMAX/AC97. Otherwise check your hardware/motherboard manufacturer for updates reguarding this issue.

This comment was edited at 01/14/2009 12:57 PM

don't have this problem yet, but i might in a few days when i get my new comp and try windows 7 on it. good stuff

I have an Audigy 4 Pro and I'm finding that the volume, maxed out, is much lower than it was in XP x64.

#3 do you have the same equalizers on? with sound card and itunes EQs both on, my speakers are A LOT louder and a ton more bass than when they are off

why do you use win 7, it is still beta

#5 It's Very Stable.

and its free

I'm kind of in love with windows 7. All the cool gadget stuffs from vista, but running as stable as xp. me likey.

Hey ZuSu! I have Windows 7 build 7000, and I also have no audio, and we have the exact same audio device. I just can't seem to find the driver on the link you provided. I've been looking for like a day trying to find someone with Win7 and the same audio device.

i heard you could get the winxp drivers working for win7.

but thats just a rumor.

omgwtfbbq?!

I updated my post @ #1 with the SoundMAX HD Audio drivers required for sound functionality in Windows 7 64 Bit.

This comment was edited at 01/13/2009 9:17 PM

I just put windows 7 on my comp and dont have audio. I have tried all the vista ones from realtek but im running a x86 so i dont think i can use these drivers. Anyone know what i can use to fix my prblem

:)

I put win7 on my pc and I like it. In the beginning I had some probs with sound (creative SB X-FI extreme gamer soundcard) but I repaired it and now I can listen to music :D

I had to force a vista drivers for my sound to work.. bunch of warning that it wasn't compatible but it works..

wing it

For those with X-Fi cards, there's a thread on the creative forums in which a guy has optimized drivers that support all the Windows platforms, including Win7. Thus far they have worked beautifully.

I fixed my Audigy 4 Pro problems by turning off sound enhancements and some exclusive audio option that was right above it. No problems any more, Windows 7 x64 now works perfectly for me.

Any of you have an issue in which Ventrilo stops registering your push-to-talk key once you join a game?

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