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BIG problem installing RealTek 2.37 & Windows 7 64-bit
I am running (clean-installed) Windows 7 Ultimate x64 bit with EVGA 780i motherboard, which uses the RealTek audio drivers.
When I "clean-installed" Windows 7, I put in RealTek driver 2.35. When I saw revision 2.37 come out a few days ago, I downloaded. Yesterday, I spent lots of hours trying to recover from a mess. So please be forwarned.
I un-installed RealTek driver 2.35 via Control Panel
Upon reboot, Windows 7 found the generic driver (as always)
When I started to install 2.37, it got stuck at the "initializing" prompt after un-archiving.
After waiting more than 10 minutes, I aborted the install (Task Manager)
Upon reboot, I tried to uninstall 2.37 via control panel, but got an error.
Had to use Driver Sweeper to "uninstall" whatever parts that were partially installed
Tried re-installing 2.37, and same thing happened.
Clean-up and tried to go back to 2.35, but it would not install either!
Thank goodness for the System Restore function of Windows 7. I am back to version 2.35. Now, I am afraid to touch it!
Never had any such a problem on Vista from version 1.90 owards, and 2.15 in 64-bit version.
Anyone else have this experience with the 2.37 driver? Remember, I am running x64.