Mic Boost Slider Not Working

[eastdawg2k]

Hello Guys,

This is Driving me insane.
My Mic Boost slider is not working since i Installed Windows 7 in my desktop
Downloaded the latest realtek drivers, and still it doesn't move
It's set to 0.0, its not grayed out or anything, just not sliding.
The microphone works, but extremely low even though mic volume is set to max.
i have to pretty much need to have the thing inside my mouth so people can hear me.
I tried the slider both in Windows Sound config setup and the realtek sound manager they both do not move.
I set the device as default as well.
turned on, and off the enhancements with no luck

I would deeply appreciate if any of you guys have a solution for this.

Thank you for your time

 

[Muad Dib]

Which version of Win 7 are you running? (RC 7100, etc)?

Onboard Audio and driver - Realtek?

 

[eastdawg2k]

Yes I'm using on-board sound which is Realtek.
I was not able to find which RC I have. Is there a way we can find this information in the system? searched through all my emails, and wasn't able to find anything.
Thanks for your attention

 

[Sassa]

Is your card realtek ac97 or realtek hd?

 

[eastdawg2k]

Realtek hd im assuming because i tried to install ac97, and it wouldnt let me install

 

[Sassa]

The latest realtek driver is Vista_Win7_R230 ant it can be be downloaded here: Realtek (if you didn't downloaded that version)

 

[Muad Dib]

Yes I'm using on-board sound which is Realtek.
I was not able to find which RC I have. Is there a way we can find this information in the system? searched through all my emails, and wasn't able to find anything.
Thanks for your attention

Click START>RUN. Enter WINVER and press the Enter key. Should tell you your installed version.

The reason I ask is that I had trouble with both my mic and audio drivers until I upgraded my pre-release version(s) from 7100 & 7127 to 7232. May be it was just my setup, but I had tried EVERYTHING. Only the upgrade to 7232 "fixed" it.

 

[chev65]

You may need to do this which should give other applications control of your mic.

 

[eastdawg2k]

Click START>RUN. Enter WINVER and press the Enter key. Should tell you your installed version.

The reason I ask is that I had trouble with both my mic and audio drivers until I upgraded my pre-release version(s) from 7100 & 7127 to 7232. May be it was just my setup, but I had tried EVERYTHING. Only the upgrade to 7232 "fixed" it.

Muad Dib, im on 7100 Version.
Do i have to install a fresh version?
or can i update??

Thanks

 

[eastdawg2k]

You may need to do this which should give other applications control of your mic.

Hey Chev.
I tried that before with no success.

Thanks

 

[eastdawg2k]

The latest realtek driver is Vista_Win7_R230 ant it can be be downloaded here: Realtek (if you didn't downloaded that version)

Hello Sassa,

Yeah i have updated to that driver as well with no luck

Thanks

 

[eastdawg2k]

This is really driving me nuts.
Ive been searching for someone with a similar problem, and i couldn't find a single person with this issue.
Im Seriously thinking about rolling back to XP

 

[chev65]

Intel drivers and solutions page for your board. Intel® Desktop Board D915PBL - Intel® Desktop Board D915PBL support

Might get you a little closer to finding a solution. You should try and find the latest Win7 build 7600 if you can..

Latest Win7 realtek drivers here, http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsCheck.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=24&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false#High%20Definition%20Audio%20Codecs

 

[Muad Dib]

Muad Dib, im on 7100 Version.
Do i have to install a fresh version?
or can i update??

Thanks

An "in-place" upgrade worked for for me. v7232 or later (preferably 7600 ).

I suggest you uninstall the Realtek driver, and any other Mic related software, before the upgrade and re-install.

For me it was the Realtek, Skype and Logitech Webcam.

 

[eastdawg2k]

An "in-place" upgrade worked for for me. v7232 or later (preferably 7600 ).

I suggest you uninstall the Realtek driver, and any other Mic related software, before the upgrade and re-install.

For me it was the Realtek, Skype and Logitech Webcam.

Ok so i went to the windows website, and they said the 7600 release is not official. is that true?

 

[Muad Dib]

Ok so i went to the windows website, and they said the 7600 release is not official. is that true?

Which Windows website did you go to? The official MS Windows 7 RTM v7600 is only available to Technet Subscribers, MSDN, OEM and some others. The general availability date is Oct 22.

The Windows RC 7100 was the only other "official" MS release.

There are some unofficial leaked versions available on the internet. That information can be found elsewhere.