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    Conexant HD driver update Killed my Audio

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Nocturnal310, Feb 17, 2008.

  1. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Last night Windows update notified of new Conexant Audio Drivers.. i updated & shut down my comp & went to sleep.

    today when i turn ON my comp.. the audio is gone... No hardware detected..

    ALSO .. when i access the Device manager ...each time i click on Audio Properties .. the Device manager doesnt respond & i have to end task..

    So i cant even ROLLBACK ..as I CANT ACCESS DEVICE MANAGER


    Pls help my Deaf & dumb Laptop
     
    Nocturnal310, Feb 17, 2008
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    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Few minutes back there was another Conexant update.. but its installation Failed.

    error code: WindowsUpdate_80070103

    The Windows Update has just screwed up my Sound

    Is it cause of Vista SP1 RC Refresh?
     
    Nocturnal310, Feb 17, 2008
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  3. cahoole

    cahoole Notebook Guru

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    Same thing happened to me. Simple to fix though. Go to the HP support site and download the latest sound drivers.

    Hope that helps.
     
    cahoole, Feb 17, 2008
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    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    I never download device drivers from Microsoft.

    When Windows Update tells me there are some, I hide those updates.

    I always get driver updates from the device manufacturer, not from Microsoft, nor from the PC manufacturer.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Feb 17, 2008
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    RogueMonk Notebook Deity

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    I had the same issue with my HP (see sig). I simply rolled back the driver in device manager.
     
    RogueMonk, Feb 17, 2008
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    aaronabaci Newbie

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    Oh, yes. My computer sound died with that same problem. I thought that since it was a computer update, finding a computer update wouldn't help, but the HP support site download worked great. TA-DA ^^.
     
    aaronabaci, Feb 21, 2008
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    System restore might help if you cant roll back through device manager
     
    flipfire, Feb 21, 2008
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    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    i rolled back problem fixed! .. damn and i thought Windows Update was reliable..
    Shouldn't i sue them? hehe
     
    Nocturnal310, Feb 22, 2008
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