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problem audio driver

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  • Started 1 year ago by mpc104
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mpc104
mpc104
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i too [like scott] have a pc with sigmatel audio driver which is on the sp1 problem list. not planning to install sp1 right away, my question is do i need to update or replace the driver or will microsoft offer me the update later when they fix this issuse? i really dont mind waiting. thank you guys.

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whs
whs
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mpc, since this is not an MS product I would assume that you have to get it yourself. You probly have to get it from the manufacturer of your PC (HP, Dell, or whatever) because Sigmatel does not support end users.

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mpc104
mpc104
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whs, thanks for the info. i have a dell pc, dell is no help they sent me to ms.com how do i get a new driver like scott did? thanks again whs.

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whs
whs
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I'll ask Scott to tell you.

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mpc104
mpc104
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thanks

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Scott
Scott
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mpc, while the Sigmatel driver was one identified as a problem issue for SP1, I have not in fact installed SP1 yet. I'm waiting on the new theme patches.

All i did was uninstall the audio driver from Device Manager, checked Windows Updates, found that SP1 was now available for download and through Device Manager again, asked Windows to check for a new driver. Voila. It is an MS driver, not a Sigmatel one. The sound quality is the same. If the SIgmatel came pre-installed with your Dell, it should be available @ www.dell.com/support

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whs
whs
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This world is getting too complicated for an old man. There is a Sigmatel driver from Sigmatel that you can't get at, then there is a Sigmatel driver from MS which is just as good, but if you are OEM you have to get the Sigmatel driver from the OEM who probably get it from Sigmatel..... Did I forget something?

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sparky7415
sparky7415
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Go buy a Creative product,the best in my opinion

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whs
whs
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And I always thought Bose was the non plus ultra.

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mpc104
mpc104
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thanks scott,whs for all the help.

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whs
whs
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mpc, for you, any time!

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