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I cant install my audio drivers in windows 7

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  • Started 6 months ago by bestroos17
  • Latest reply from Kelen
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bestroos17
bestroos17
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Hello Dear

When I installed windows 8 pro 64 bit then changed back to windows 7 ultimate 64 bit now i cant install my sound drivers from my PC DVDs came with it and I get this when i click on the Setup file .

Thanks

Regards

Filipe

Posted 6 months ago #
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Xhi
Xhi
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Go to the manufacturer's web site, support/downloads and download the drivers there.

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vistamike
vistamike
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Might be better to do this from device manager, if there is a yellow exclamation mark, click update driver.

Is you machine a Sony? Have you tried downloading the driver from their site?

Mike

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StringJunky
StringJunky
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Have you tried copying the driver file to your desktop and then running it?

Tony

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bestroos17
bestroos17
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Hello Dear

On the device manager I found a exclamation mark then I tried to update and I get this and my computer manufacturer website is http://www.cougar-extreme.co.uk/

Regards

Filipe

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Xhi
Xhi
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Check the website of your motherboard or the maker of your sound card if this is a special built system. You should be able to find these details by running a Belarc Advisor.

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silhouttejames
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Do you have any signs of errors in the sound area of Device Manager?

Are you doing your uninstall/re-install attempts through Device Manager or some other method?

I use Realtek onboard sound and cannot recall any particular difficulties with the control panel.

Do you have Realtek entries in the regular "sound" control panel?

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Kelen
Kelen
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Cougar-Extreme is a reseller not a manufacturer. You will need to check your specs or use something like Belarc Advisor like Xhi suggest. Judging by your screen shots Your board is probably from ASRock, since I see ASR listed in your drives. Figure out what board you got and go to the board makers website for drivers.

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