PA
Thu May 15 00:54:04 PDT 2008
I'm sure the fact that MS recently started offering the correct driver
update to machines that haven't been offered SP1 yet doesn't give you any
comfort. Still, I'm glad to hear you got the problem sorted with Dell's
assistance.
Pinklady wrote:
> Yes it is, but when i lost the sound it hadn't uploaded yet. I lost the
> sound two weeks ago and got SP1 last week.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> YW. Is Vista SP1 installed?
>>
>> Pinklady wrote:
>>> Hey Thanks for all of your help! Really, all of those links you gave me
>>> will help me for more than just this. I finally called Dell, I wasn't
>>> sure
>>> if they would help since it was a Microsoft problem, but they did! For
>>> anyone else that needs this download here is the link to it. My sound
>>> works just great after that! Thanks for all of your help!! Have a
>>> Terrific Day!
>>>
>>>
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R147073&SystemID=XPS_M2010&servicetag=68N60G1&os=WLH&osl=en&deviceid=8907&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=1&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=3&fileid=195627
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Sounds like you're doing it manually. You can't use Windows Update
>>>> website
>>>> in Vista.
>>>>
>>>> Tutorial:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial140.html
>>>>
>>>> Another poster in this newsgroup was offered this Optional update; see
>>>>
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsupdate/msg/a075fde5c21eaa80
>>>>
>>>> Unlimited installation and compatibility support for Vista SP1 is
>>>> available
>>>> at no charge through 18 Mar-09
>>>> â?¢ US:
>>>>
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11274&gprid=500921
>>>>
>>>> â?¢ CA:
>>>>
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-ca&prid=11274&gprid=500921
>>>>
>>>> â?¢ UK:
>>>>
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-gb&prid=11274&gprid=500921
>>>>
>>>> â?¢ AU:
>>>>
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-au&prid=11274&gprid=500921
>>>>
>>>> â?¢ Other:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx | select Windows
>>>> Vista | select Windows Vista Service Pack 1
>>>>
>>>> How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack
>>>>
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935791
>>>>
>>>> Windows Vista SP1 FAQ:
>>>>
http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsexperience/pages/windows-vista-sp1-faq.aspx
>>>>
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/bb972745.aspx
>>>>
>>>> Windows Vista Service Pack 1 - Things to Know Before You Download:
>>>>
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/bb968859.aspx
>>>>
>>>> Windows Vista Help: Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1
>>>> (SP1):
>>>>
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/Help/133c8953-c9cd-4fa5-8883-03e91bb6f2021033.mspx
>>>> -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin
http://aumha.net
>>>> DTS-L
http://dts-l.net/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Pinklady wrote:
>>>>> Hello!
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for the fast reply. I have checked for updates, but I am not
>>>>> sure
>>>>> if
>>>>> I am doing it "manually". If I go to Microsoft's web site, it tells
>>>>> me
>>>>> to
>>>>> go back and: "Click the Start button, click All Programs, and then
>>>>> click
>>>>> Windows Update." Which is the only way I know how. I have been
>>>>> checking
>>>>> everyday for something to fix it. You see I have Windows Vista
>>>>> Ultimate,
>>>>> and that it the only way I know to check for updates. I guess I
>>>>> should
>>>>> have mentioned my operating system and a few other specs about my
>>>>> laptop
>>>>> just in case it would help. Here are some specs of my system:
>>>>>
>>>>> Model:...............................Dell XPS 2010
>>>>> Operating System:............Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1
>>>>> Processor:.........................Intel Core 2 Duo T7600 (2.33GHz /
>>>>> 667MHz
>>>>> / 4MA)
>>>>> Memory:...........................4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at
>>>>> 667MHz
>>>>> (2
>>>>> Dimms)
>>>>> Hard Drive:.......................RAID Protection 250BG (2x250GB)
>>>>> 7200RPM
>>>>> Internal Optical Drive:......Slot Load Blu-ray Disc Drive (BD/DVD/CD
>>>>> burner
>>>>> with BD write capability)
>>>>> Video Card:......................256MB ATI MOBILITY RADEON X1800
>>>>> Wireless Cards:................Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N
>>>>> Sound Options:................Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD
>>>>> Software
>>>>> Edition
>>>>> LCD Panel:......................20.1 inch WSXGA+ Wide Screen with
>>>>> TrueLife
>>>>> and Integrated Web Cam
>>>>>
>>>>> If you can think of anything else, please let me know. Oh yeah, I
>>>>> also
>>>>> have
>>>>> all of the Disks that came with my system, but I have no clue which
>>>>> one
>>>>> might have the info I need or how to use it. I tried putting a couple
>>>>> in
>>>>> and couldn't make sense of it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks again!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>>>> Run Windows Update manually and see if there's now an Optional update
>>>>>> for
>>>>>> this.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin
http://aumha.net
>>>>>> DTS-L
http://dts-l.net/
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Pinklady wrote:
>>>>>>> Hi Newbie Here:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> OK, I have had the same problem that I have read about in here and
>>>>>>> many
>>>>>>> other places too. Some have answers, but they are not to my
>>>>>>> operating
>>>>>>> system nor brand of Laptop. I bought a Dell XPS M2010 last month
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>> after
>>>>>>> windows made the update:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "IDT - Audio - IDT High Definition Audio CODEC"
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> on my laptop, and now I have NO sound (but I guess I'm not alone).
>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>> tried
>>>>>>> rolling back the driver in the device manager, no luck. I tried
>>>>>>> booting
>>>>>>> my
>>>>>>> laptop to the last known good configuration, no luck. I've tried
>>>>>>> inserting
>>>>>>> a couple of CDs that came with my PC, but once they were open, I
>>>>>>> didn't
>>>>>>> understand what was what so I didn't mess with a thing. Has Any
>>>>>>> body
>>>>>>> come
>>>>>>> up with a solution fro an XPS Dell that is easy for a novice to fix?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> PS I HAVE learned from reading these posts to NEVER update drivers
>>>>>>> from
>>>>>>> Windows updates, thanks for teaching me that (it's a hard lesson to
>>>>>>> learn).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks in advanced!