what model is your Dell Inspiron computer, v1j4y? Use Speccy to gather specs of your Dell computer.
I installed 8619 on my aunt's old Dell Inspiron 580 desktop PC and the realtek audio device on the inspiron 580 works there.
v6.0.8694.1 HDA from Microsoft Update Catalog (WHQL from Win7 to Win10 x64 only)
v6.0.8703.1 HDA FF00/FF01/FF03/FF04/FF06/FF10/FF0C from Github (WHQL from Win7 to Win10 19H1)
v6.0.8720.1 HDA FF00/FF01 from Github (WHQL for Win7 to Win10 19H1)
I mentioned these because newer Realtek HDA drivers beyond 8720 may drop WHQL for Win7 and will only install under Win10
well Melchior it turns out that Microsoft dropped Win7 WHQL temporarily with just 6.0.8734.1 (this one is Win10 WHQL only)
on the other hand, 8742 might work on Win7 though not specified for it in the package name
however recent Realtek HDA driver versions like 6.0.8746.1 and 6.0.8757.1 have definitely added/restored WHQL for Win7. so you can install either of these recent versions
Does anybody know the difference between Realtek Audio Driver and Realtek Audio Manager? Are they two separate things?
I'm still trying to solve my no sound problem. Thanks
Realtek audio driver is the software for the onboard Realtek high definition audio device while Realtek Audio Manager is the control panel program for the Realtek HD audio device.
what computer are you using, ArtMurphy? use Speccy or HWINFO to gather the specs of your machine to see if it really uses Realtek high definition audio.
Edit: try the 6.0.8746.1 FF06 HDA driver on your Inspiron machine. then obtain the Maxxaudio application software bundled with the Dell specific Realtek audio drivers and install the Waves Maxxaudio program.
you can try the 6.0.8773.1 FF00 HDA driver from here, Melchior. it works with Win7.
Don't use the newly released 6.0.8777.1 HDA driver though - 8777 is not WHQL for Win7 and only for Win10.
Last edited by erpster4; 16 Aug 2019 at 18:59.
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