Solved Can't install Realtek drivers

[Sidiox]

Hi all

I recently got a new computer with HP Beats audio and IDT audio driver.
Both of them suck; HP Beats audio=worst ever audio configuration screen.
So I wanted to install Realtek, because they rock.
I downloaded the latest Realtek HD driver on the Realtek website.
And installed it, atleast that is what I tried. After the installation it restarted and there was no driver.
It showed up in the program's list of your configuration screen (dunno it English name, I'm Dutch). But when I search for it in the start menu I get no results. When I go to the driver folder of realtek (programfiles(x86)\Realtek\Audio) there is just an update file. Witch I cant run.

In my device manager I have an IDT HD codec and about 3-4 Nvidia drivers (why?) and a
"WinTV DVB-T (Model 133xxx)", but no Realtek.

Please help me, think I can provide screen shots and other data.
Thanks in advance

Win 7 64bit
i5
Nvidia GTX 550 Ti

 

[seavixen32]

Welcome to Windows Seven Forums.

If you need to post a screenshot: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html

Have you checked in Device Manager to see if anything shows up there?

 

[Sidiox]

I checked and this is what I found.
No realtek.

(thanks for the quick respons)

 

[Nitro58]

What MB do you have? Are you using the integrated sound card, or a PCI card? Did it come with RealTek codec (the MB). You can download drivers all day, but if you don't have the software/hardware on your system for them they won't work.

 

[pebbly]

Sidiox , I may be totally wrong here but does the beats audio run on realtek drivers, I was under the impression the audio was a collaboration of intel and HP ?

 

[seavixen32]

I think you're right Pebbly.

I recently gave my HP Pavilion with Beats audio to one of my grandchildren and I don't recall it using Realtek hardware.

 

[pebbly]

I think you're right Pebbly.

I recently gave my HP Pavilion with Beats audio to one of my grandchildren and I don't recall it using Realtek hardware.

Thank you seavixen, Just did a quick search and it runs on IDT audio IDT High-Definition (HD) Audio Driver HP ENVY 14-2160ca Beats Edition Notebook PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English)=

 

[Sidiox]

I dont exactly know what you mean.
But if you think HP Beats has the realtek driver then I think you are wrong. When I bought this computer it had no Realtek, just IDT and Hp Beats.

Also as I said before the map drivers from Realtek (after installing) is empty (only update file/program).

And well I dont like Hp Beats, the sound is great but the controle screen is messed up.

 

[seavixen32]

Sidiox, we are suggesting that HP Beats does NOT use Realtek audio.

 

[Sidiox]

Yeah got it posted at the same time as the one before sorry

 

[pebbly]

Sidiox , Try reinstalling the IDT drivers, there may have been some corruption of the drivers when you installed them that may be why the control screen is "messed up" The hardware in a computer will only run the drivers that are intended for that particular piece of hardware they are not intended to be "mix and match " sorry about that

 

[Sidiox]

Well I already reinstalled Idt, since I thought I'd could be blokking Realtek.
But the messed up part is just because I think it is messy and badly organized no software error.

BTW can anyone tell how to check my audio card? I got a network card ( at least in Dutch) but I don't know if that is my soundcard. Its a realtek.

(really much thanks for all you guys quick answers)

 

[pebbly]

Sidiox, Your network card will almost certainly be made using realtek chips , How do you mean check your sound card ? do you mean manufacturer or actual sound quality ?

 

[Sidiox]

Manufacturer.
I'll give you a picture of my specs its Dutch but you can probably untherstand most of it.

 

[pebbly]

Sidiox, your sound card is manufactured by HP/IDT most likely to be intergrated on the motherboard , if I could make a suggestion I would swap out your hard drive and replace it with an SSD drive instead , It will raise your WEI score from 5.9 to 7+ and you will notice an increase in speed of the PC

 

[Sidiox]

So it intigrated, but does that mean I cant run the Realtek driver?

And I'm not that good at computer building or anything like that so I got to do with my current score (not that bad though I think) and its already quite fast.

 

[carwiz]

You are correct. You can NOT use a Realtek Audio Driver unless the chipset (hardware) is Realtek. You must use the IDT drivers because your hardware is based on IDT chipsets. Sorry.

It would be the same as trying to load video drivers for your speakers. It just ain't gonna work.

 

[Sidiox]

Okay, that is a pitty.
Anyone know a good other audio driver / controle system with a more pleasant screen then HP Beats Audio

 

[carwiz]

That's just it--You have to use the drivers made for your system. There is NO "other".

 

[Sidiox]

Okay thanks anyway.