XP SP3 audio issues

[zinfamous]

So I finally got around to installing SP3 the other day (XP Pro). After the restart, I get a "new hardware notification" and go ahead and install this Realtek audiodriver--had no clue where that came from. Then I learn that it is some newly craptastic "HD audio" driver or some such that came with SP3.

Well, it won't let my Audigy 4 Pro work anymore, so I uninstall the Realtek (I've been using Revo Uninstaller lately for my software removal, and it's been great). This doesn't fix anything. It still thinks the "device I am trying to use is attached to another device" when I try to access my sound controls.

Other fixes that have worked for people haven't worked yet: altering startup type in Windows Audio properties has done nothing. I restored to the time before installing SP3, but that didn't do anything. I completely uninstalled the Audigy drivers and downloaded/installed newer drivers (released July 08, after SP3), and nothing. I've done this several times--removing every Audigy tag from registry and restarting after uninstall and re-install.

Stuff:
XP Pro (SP3?) -after restoring to several sports prior, I'm not entirely sure if SP3 remains on the system...

Athlon XP64 3500+
Asus A8R32MVP-Deluxe
Audigy 4 Pro (Newest drivers)

Anything else I need to try?

 

[Iron Woode]

I doubt that had any thing to do with SP3 as I have had no issues with it on 4 separate systems.

Sounds like you installed a driver update from windows update; something I would never do.

The only things I can suggest are:

1. shutdown the PC and remove the sound card and then reboot the system. Then shut it down again and insert the sound card and reboot. See if you can install the drivers to make it functional.

2. if that fails, do a repair install of windows. That should force the removal of the old system files and the installation of base windows drivers.

 

[GaryJohnson]

You have 2 audio devices: the Audigy and a Realtek audio device integrated into your motherboard.

I think you should try disabling the Realtek device in your PC's BIOS. Look under Advanced->Onboard Devices Configuration->Set "HD Audio" to "Disabled"

 

[zinfamous]

I keep meaning to go into the BIOS and look to see if that had been turned on. Dang, forgot to try that.

Also was looking for whatever windows driver was installed with those updates, but couldn't find any specific details through hardware config.

Thanks, I'll report back.