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    6860fx audio drivers for XP sp3?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Narukari, Feb 19, 2009.

  1. Narukari

    Narukari Notebook Geek

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    Since the Win7 beta is going to end before it's released. I will need to go back to windows xp for a while. I have a copy of sp3, but I have had problems in the past installing the audio drivers. Does anyone have a method that gets the drivers to work on an installation of XP sp3?
     
    Narukari, Feb 19, 2009
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    Starcub Notebook Consultant

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  3. Narukari

    Narukari Notebook Geek

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    thanks, I've been going by a different guide that just errors on the audio install. I'll use this one once I head back.
     
    Narukari, Feb 21, 2009
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  4. wootage

    wootage Notebook Consultant

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    If that doesn't work, consider a workaround like this - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812186046 . I was beating my brains out over how to get sound working on my 7811 when I realized I was wasting a ton of time and effort over something that would cost 10 bucks to fix lol.
    Same with the webcam microphone - after way too much time, I bethought myself of looking for something like this - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836159009.
    Voila. 20 bucks extra and I can put XP on either my 6860 or my 7811 and who cares about the stupid Conexant sound problems lol.

    Best of luck whatever you do!
     
    wootage, Feb 21, 2009
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  5. gselsidi

    gselsidi Notebook Evangelist

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    yea i had the same problem the neonpulse works, but im switching back to vista xp isnt that good as i thought it would be.
     
    gselsidi, Feb 22, 2009
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