realtek audio driver doesnt start

[skrillek]

my sisters computer has realtek, we it was installed it worked fine, but when you restart it it doesn't show up. even if you take the jack out and put it back in again. the .exe file wont load eaither, but i dont know if it is the right file. also how would i get it to start on log in? thank you! my sister pc is windows xp sp2 512mb of ram so its not very good :/

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Hello skrillek I am just nonplussed as to why the machine has not even got SP3 on it. You need to do some serious work on this machine mate for one the SP3 and get some more RAM if you can find it. The sound is a low priority item really.

Once that is done then I reckon you can start work on getting the Realtek up to speed.

 

[skrillek]

How much better is sp3? Why does she need it? And not to be rude but I would just like to know how to fix realtek, thank you. But I will get sp3

 

[fireberd]

There isn't much information to go on. If its not starting or won't install check the BIOS to make sure its enabled. If it were accidentally disabled in the BIOS it won't start. Depending on the particular PC, it may need the motherboard chipset drivers reinstalled, as many devices on the motherboard will not be recognized without the chipset drivers. The PC vendor's RealTek driver should also be used. Non-Vendor drivers in some cases will not install and in others not work correctly.

The memory, as previously noted, is another issue. 512MB is real world bare minimum for XP. 1GB is a better "minimum" amount of memory.

 

[skrillek]

Alright ill sort the ram and ill try that and get back to you thanks