IDT Audio IDT High Definition Audio CODEC took out my audio

Hello, this exact same thing happened to me. No volume now!!
I read your advice and I went to the website--but I don't have Windows
vista. I have Windows XP professional version 2002.

Any advice on how to fix it??
Let me know.
Thanks.

"realcestmoi" wrote:
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> Hi there,
>
> Never take drivers from windows update unless they are intended for
> Microsoft hardware.
>
> If an updated driver is needed because the hardware does not work proper go
> to the manufacturers website to look for an updated driver.
>
> If it ain't broke: do not try to"FIX" it.
>
> If you did take the optional drivers from windows update try booting last
> known good configuration, rolling back on the driver or use system restore
> or
> do a windows repair installation or restore from the system backup you
> hopefully made.
>
> Best regards,
> Michel Denie
>
> "Dave Horne" <davehorne@home.nl> wrote in message
> news:uO2noGsqIHA.2292@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> > I'm using Vista Home Premium and just installed the IDT Audio IDT High
> > Definition Audio CODEC update today. After rebooting I have no playback
> > devices. I can not Skype, can not play back CDs or listen to the internet
> > radio.
> >
> > In addition, when I look at installed updates to remove an update, this
> > particular one is not listed. Suggestions? <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
>
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

Hello,
I may have already posted this--but I don't see my post so decided to
repost. Appologies if this is the 2nd time you see it.

I recently encountered this same problem. I've read through the posts here
and I don't quite understand??
This happened last sunday 23 Nov. but I don't remember installing any
updates? The last thing I remember doing was installing a program to reduce
video files. It didn't work so I deleted it. My volume still worked though.
It wasn't until the next day the sound just went out.

I tried fixing it by reinstalling stuff as several of the people did and it
didn't work. I tried going to the website and I'm wondering if I can even do
that backup stuff because I have Windows XP 2002--NOT vista??

Can someone help please??? I need the volume for work!!

Thank you.

"Dave Horne" wrote:
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> I'll add a follow up to this and my now solved problem.
>
> After I reverted to an earlier 'restore' I tried to recreate this same
> problem by going into Device Manager and update my Sigma Tel High Definition
> Audio CODEC. After updating the driver I of course had the problem I wrote
> here about. So instead of using System Restore, I used Roll Back Driver in
> Device Manager (Under Sound, video and games). To my surprise that didn't
> solve my problem and I was still left with no Audio Playback devices.
>
> I was forced again to use System Restore. I'm not a Windows wiz though I've
> been using Windows for about 15 years. Had this problem happened to my wife
> (and countless others) a lot of time would have been wasted while they would
> have tried to figure out how to solve this. A problem like this should not
> have occured _and_ rolling back the driver using that option in Device
> Manager should have worked _but_ it didn't.
>
> Just passing this on ... perhaps someone else can benefit from the time I
> spent on this. DH
>
>
>
> "Harry Johnston [MVP]" <harry@scms.waikato.ac.nz> wrote in message
> news:uQLFAI0qIHA.3508@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> >V Green wrote:
> ><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
> >> You should ALWAYS go the the manufacturer's site
> >> for drivers. MS is clueless about other mgfrs hardware drivers<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
> >
> > I would argue that many manufacturers are clueless about writing drivers
> > for MS operating systems, and hence the MS-written drivers (when they
> > exist, typically only for older components) are likely to be preferable.
> >
> > Harry. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

Thanks ton, this solved the problem for me in my XP machine, excellent

Sunil.S

"Thomas Beagle" wrote:
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> Hi,
>
> Same problem on a Dell Inspiron 640m running Vista Home Premium SP1 with
> SigmaTel Audio.
>
> I went through some of the same steps as listed here. My eventual solution
> was:
>
> 1. Use Device Manager to uninstall the IDT High Def CODEC
> 2. Restart
> 3. Download and install latest Sigmatel drivers for my laptop from Dell
> 4. Restart
>
> Fixed it nicely.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

ive got the same problem, but a more complicated story. vista was
bugging me, so i downgraded to xp pro. and now its saying that the
device cannot start (code 10). ive uninstalled and reinstalled,
restarted, checked the manufacturer for updates. any help is
appreciated.


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Action_Dan wrote:
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> ive got the same problem, but a more complicated story. vista was
> bugging me, so i downgraded to xp pro. and now its saying that the
> device cannot start (code 10). ive uninstalled and reinstalled,
> restarted, checked the manufacturer for updates. any help is
> appreciated.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Not really the same scenario, and the thread you've attached to is largely
expired anyway. Please post a new message spelling out your particular issue in
more detail. As it doesn't sound as if your problem relates to Windows Update,
you may get a better response by posting in microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware.

Harry.

 

I have the same problem but mine is complcated by the fact that this is a new
MS install. All works except the audeo. (strange how you can miss something
like audeo) I get the error "IDT High Def Audeo Codec Code 10. I tried
removing the software. Since the card is built in I can't remove it. Nothing
works. Since I don't have a BU what are my options?
georgethegood

"realcestmoi" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Hi there,
>
> Never take drivers from windows update unless they are intended for
> Microsoft hardware.
>
> If an updated driver is needed because the hardware does not work proper go
> to the manufacturers website to look for an updated driver.
>
> If it ain't broke: do not try to"FIX" it.
>
> If you did take the optional drivers from windows update try booting last
> known good configuration, rolling back on the driver or use system restore
> or
> do a windows repair installation or restore from the system backup you
> hopefully made.
>
> Best regards,
> Michel Denie
>
> "Dave Horne" <davehorne@home.nl> wrote in message
> news:uO2noGsqIHA.2292@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> > I'm using Vista Home Premium and just installed the IDT Audio IDT High
> > Definition Audio CODEC update today. After rebooting I have no playback
> > devices. I can not Skype, can not play back CDs or listen to the internet
> > radio.
> >
> > In addition, when I look at installed updates to remove an update, this
> > particular one is not listed. Suggestions? <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
>
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

Cannot scan my computer as the program is not 64bit

"SparkGM" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>
> I had this problem with a Dell XPS 420 with Vista Home Premuim. I went
> to the Dell Support centre and from there down-loaded a Sigmatel (audio)
> driver. Problem went away,
>
>
> --
> SparkGM
> Posted via
>
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

"John9751" wrote:
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>
>
> "MyWebs" wrote:
> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> >
> > "Dave Horne" wrote:
> > <!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
> > > I'll add a follow up to this and my now solved problem.
> > >
> > > After I reverted to an earlier 'restore' I tried to recreate this same
> > > problem by going into Device Manager and update my Sigma Tel High Definition
> > > Audio CODEC. After updating the driver I of course had the problem I wrote
> > > here about. So instead of using System Restore, I used Roll Back Driver in
> > > Device Manager (Under Sound, video and games). To my surprise that didn't
> > > solve my problem and I was still left with no Audio Playback devices.
> > >
> > > I was forced again to use System Restore. I'm not a Windows wiz though I've
> > > been using Windows for about 15 years. Had this problem happened to my wife
> > > (and countless others) a lot of time would have been wasted while they would
> > > have tried to figure out how to solve this. A problem like this should not
> > > have occured _and_ rolling back the driver using that option in Device
> > > Manager should have worked _but_ it didn't.
> > >
> > > Just passing this on ... perhaps someone else can benefit from the time I
> > > spent on this. DH<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
> >
> >
> > Windows update is pushing this update out automatically. I experienced the
> > exact same thing David Horne did. I installed, rebooted then no sound. Vista
> > said "no sound device installed" System properties confirmed this.
> >
> > So I rollback the driver... No joy there either. I was also forced to use
> > System Restore to get things working again.
> >
> > MS should not be pushing out drivers that don't work at all. And rolling
> > back a driver should fix it. So something else must be wrong as well. Someone
> > at Microsoft needs to look closely at this update because its very flawed and
> > is going to cause a ton of problems for the newbie users who probably isn't
> > going to even know how to rollback his drivers, which doesn't work anyways.
> > Lets hope they know about System Restore.
> >
> > System specs in case anyone from MS reads this:
> > Dell Inspiron 1501
> > AMD Turion 64X2 Mobile CPU
> > 2 gigs of RAM
> > 110 GB hard drive
> > onboard sound: SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC
> > Vista Home Premium<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

Hi, I am trying to do some clean up and get rid of third-party Internet
utilities, antivirus programs, or firewall programs.
Do I actually need this IDT audio? What exactly is it for? I sure would
appreciate any advice that you could give. Thanks a lot, Heather

"realcestmoi" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Hi there,
>
> Never take drivers from windows update unless they are intended for
> Microsoft hardware.
>
> If an updated driver is needed because the hardware does not work proper go
> to the manufacturers website to look for an updated driver.
>
> If it ain't broke: do not try to"FIX" it.
>
> If you did take the optional drivers from windows update try booting last
> known good configuration, rolling back on the driver or use system restore
> or
> do a windows repair installation or restore from the system backup you
> hopefully made.
>
> Best regards,
> Michel Denie
>
> "Dave Horne" <davehorne@home.nl> wrote in message
> news:uO2noGsqIHA.2292@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> > I'm using Vista Home Premium and just installed the IDT Audio IDT High
> > Definition Audio CODEC update today. After rebooting I have no playback
> > devices. I can not Skype, can not play back CDs or listen to the internet
> > radio.
> >
> > In addition, when I look at installed updates to remove an update, this
> > particular one is not listed. Suggestions? <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
>
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

thanks alot for that help. Was so frustrated with this same problem occuring
twice to me. Second time around was when i saw ur post. Just wanted to say
thanks

"realcestmoi" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Hi there,
>
> Never take drivers from windows update unless they are intended for
> Microsoft hardware.
>
> If an updated driver is needed because the hardware does not work proper go
> to the manufacturers website to look for an updated driver.
>
> If it ain't broke: do not try to"FIX" it.
>
> If you did take the optional drivers from windows update try booting last
> known good configuration, rolling back on the driver or use system restore
> or
> do a windows repair installation or restore from the system backup you
> hopefully made.
>
> Best regards,
> Michel Denie
>
> "Dave Horne" <davehorne@home.nl> wrote in message
> news:uO2noGsqIHA.2292@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> > I'm using Vista Home Premium and just installed the IDT Audio IDT High
> > Definition Audio CODEC update today. After rebooting I have no playback
> > devices. I can not Skype, can not play back CDs or listen to the internet
> > radio.
> >
> > In addition, when I look at installed updates to remove an update, this
> > particular one is not listed. Suggestions? <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
>
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

Hi, I realize this is a really old issue, but I am having the same one now.
This computer was just converted back to windows from Linux about a week ago.
I reviewed the responses here, and when I went to to do the system restore it
says I had it turned off. Exactly how do I get the audio to work? I've tried
with both the IDT and the Realtek drivers, but everytime I reboot and the
"found new hardware" dialog box pops up and I go through the process of both
automatically and manually installing the drivers, it keeps telling me that
it is unable to start. Do you ahve any suggestions on what I should do?

Thanks!
Tasha

"realcestmoi" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Hi there,
>
> Never take drivers from windows update unless they are intended for
> Microsoft hardware.
>
> If an updated driver is needed because the hardware does not work proper go
> to the manufacturers website to look for an updated driver.
>
> If it ain't broke: do not try to"FIX" it.
>
> If you did take the optional drivers from windows update try booting last
> known good configuration, rolling back on the driver or use system restore
> or
> do a windows repair installation or restore from the system backup you
> hopefully made.
>
> Best regards,
> Michel Denie
>
> "Dave Horne" <davehorne@home.nl> wrote in message
> news:uO2noGsqIHA.2292@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> > I'm using Vista Home Premium and just installed the IDT Audio IDT High
> > Definition Audio CODEC update today. After rebooting I have no playback
> > devices. I can not Skype, can not play back CDs or listen to the internet
> > radio.
> >
> > In addition, when I look at installed updates to remove an update, this
> > particular one is not listed. Suggestions? <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
>
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->