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Cannot install sound device drivers in Win-7

Source: microsoft.public.virtualpc
Sent: 01/30/2009
From: Don
Message:

I used the "Vista" option when setting up my virtual Win-7 beta pc, however,
during installation, Win-7 could not set up sound drivers. My XP host PC
uses Realtek HD Audio drivers. So I downloaded and installed Realtek's Vista
version of their drivers, but Win-7 device manager lists the device in an
error state "This device cannot start. (Code 10)"

Is there a fix for this, or are there other sound drivers (eg, legacy) that
I might install instead?

Thanks
--
Don

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Re: Cannot install sound device drivers in Win-7

Sent: 01/30/2009
From: Don
Message:

I uninstalled the Realtek HD Audio driver, then rebooted Win-7. It then
tried to install a "Media Audio Controller", but then gave me an error
"device driver software was not successfully installed...no driver found".

By the way, I am running VPC 2007 Svc Pack 1, and I have the Virtual
Machines Additions installed for Win-7 as well.

--
Don

"Mark Rae [MVP]" wrote:

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> "Don" <(email address - cut out) (donotspam)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
>
> > My XP host PC uses Realtek HD Audio drivers.
>
> Irrelevant. Apart from the CPU, all hardware in a virtual machine is
> emulated - makes no difference at all what physical hardware is present on
> the host machine:
> http://vpc.visualwin.com/ngfaq.aspx#8
>
> > So I downloaded and installed Realtek's Vista version of their drivers,
> > but
> > Win-7 device manager lists the device in an error state "This device
> > cannot
> > start. (Code 10)"
>
> Indeed so, because the virtual machine doesn't contain a RealTek sound
> device. You need to uninstall these drivers immediately.
>
> > Is there a fix for this, or are there other sound drivers (eg, legacy)
> > that
> > I might install instead?
>
> http://www.google.co.uk/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=h0&oq=Virtual%20&hl=en-GB&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GPTB_en-GBGB298GB298&q=Virtual+PC+Windows+7+sound
>
>
> --
> Mark Rae
> ASP.NET MVP
> http://www.markrae.net
>
>

Re: Cannot install sound device drivers in Win-7

Sent: 01/30/2009
From: "Steve Jain [MVP]" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

On Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:47:01 -0800, Don <(email address - cut out)
(donotspam)> wrote:

When you created the VM, what did you select for OS? For the correct
sound drive to be installed from the VM Additions, you need to select
Vista.

If you didn't, shut down the VM, make a new .vmc config file and
attach the existing VHD to it, then boot up, and reinstall the VM
Additions.

--
Cheers,
Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
http://vpc.essjae.com/

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>I uninstalled the Realtek HD Audio driver, then rebooted Win-7. It then
>tried to install a "Media Audio Controller", but then gave me an error
>"device driver software was not successfully installed...no driver found".
>
>By the way, I am running VPC 2007 Svc Pack 1, and I have the Virtual
>Machines Additions installed for Win-7 as well.

Re: Cannot install sound device drivers in Win-7

Sent: 01/30/2009
From: "Steve Jain [MVP]" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

On Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:35:37 -0000, "Mark Rae [MVP]"
<(email address - cut out)> wrote:

yep...ok, so no easy solution :)

--
Cheers,
Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
http://vpc.essjae.com/

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>"Steve Jain [MVP]" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>news:(email address - cut out)...
>
>> When you created the VM, what did you select for OS?
>
>First line of the OP... :-)

Re: Cannot install sound device drivers in Win-7

Sent: 01/30/2009
From: "Steve Jain [MVP]" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

On Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:47:01 -0800, Don <(email address - cut out)
(donotspam)> wrote:

Try manually removing the VM Additions via Programs and Features,
reboot, and reinstall.
It's possible tha the Realtek drivers were blocking something from
working.

--
Cheers,
Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
http://vpc.essjae.com/

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Re: Cannot install sound device drivers in Win-7

Sent: 01/30/2009
From: Don
Message:

I did pick Vista when I originally created the VM
--
Don

"Steve Jain [MVP]" wrote:

Show quoted text

> On Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:47:01 -0800, Don <(email address - cut out)
> (donotspam)> wrote:
>
> >I uninstalled the Realtek HD Audio driver, then rebooted Win-7. It then
> >tried to install a "Media Audio Controller", but then gave me an error
> >"device driver software was not successfully installed...no driver found".
> >
> >By the way, I am running VPC 2007 Svc Pack 1, and I have the Virtual
> >Machines Additions installed for Win-7 as well.
>
> When you created the VM, what did you select for OS? For the correct
> sound drive to be installed from the VM Additions, you need to select
> Vista.
>
> If you didn't, shut down the VM, make a new .vmc config file and
> attach the existing VHD to it, then boot up, and reinstall the VM
> Additions.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
> http://vpc.essjae.com/
>

Re: Cannot install sound device drivers in Win-7

Sent: 01/30/2009
From: Don
Message:

I'll give your suggestion a try and report the outcome. Thanks.
--
Don

"Steve Jain [MVP]" wrote:

Show quoted text

> On Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:47:01 -0800, Don <(email address - cut out)
> (donotspam)> wrote:
>
> >I uninstalled the Realtek HD Audio driver, then rebooted Win-7. It then
> >tried to install a "Media Audio Controller", but then gave me an error
> >"device driver software was not successfully installed...no driver found".
> >
> >By the way, I am running VPC 2007 Svc Pack 1, and I have the Virtual
> >Machines Additions installed for Win-7 as well.
>
> Try manually removing the VM Additions via Programs and Features,
> reboot, and reinstall.
> It's possible tha the Realtek drivers were blocking something from
> working.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
> http://vpc.essjae.com/
>

Re: Cannot install sound device drivers in Win-7

Sent: 01/30/2009
From: Don
Message:

Steve,

That did the trick! Thanks so much for your help!
--
Don

"Steve Jain [MVP]" wrote:

Show quoted text

> On Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:47:01 -0800, Don <(email address - cut out)
> (donotspam)> wrote:
>
> >I uninstalled the Realtek HD Audio driver, then rebooted Win-7. It then
> >tried to install a "Media Audio Controller", but then gave me an error
> >"device driver software was not successfully installed...no driver found".
> >
> >By the way, I am running VPC 2007 Svc Pack 1, and I have the Virtual
> >Machines Additions installed for Win-7 as well.
>
> Try manually removing the VM Additions via Programs and Features,
> reboot, and reinstall.
> It's possible tha the Realtek drivers were blocking something from
> working.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
> http://vpc.essjae.com/
>

Re: Cannot install sound device drivers in Win-7

Sent: 01/30/2009
From: "Mark Rae [MVP]" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

"Don" <(email address - cut out) (donotspam)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...

Irrelevant. Apart from the CPU, all hardware in a virtual machine is
emulated - makes no difference at all what physical hardware is present on
the host machine:
http://vpc.visualwin.com/ngfaq.aspx#8

Indeed so, because the virtual machine doesn't contain a RealTek sound
device. You need to uninstall these drivers immediately.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=h0&oq=Virtual%20&hl=en-GB&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GPTB_en-GBGB298GB298&q=Virtual+PC+Windows+7+sound

--
Mark Rae
ASP.NET MVP
http://www.markrae.net

Show quoted text

> My XP host PC uses Realtek HD Audio drivers.
> So I downloaded and installed Realtek's Vista version of their drivers,
> but
> Win-7 device manager lists the device in an error state "This device
> cannot
> start. (Code 10)"
> Is there a fix for this, or are there other sound drivers (eg, legacy)
> that
> I might install instead?

Re: Cannot install sound device drivers in Win-7

Sent: 01/30/2009
From: "Mark Rae [MVP]" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

"Steve Jain [MVP]" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...

First line of the OP... :-)

--
Mark Rae
ASP.NET MVP
http://www.markrae.net

Show quoted text

> When you created the VM, what did you select for OS?

Re: Cannot install sound device drivers in Win-7

Sent: 01/30/2009
From: "Mark Rae [MVP]" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

"Steve Jain [MVP]" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...

'Fraid not...

And it seems that people just aren't satisfied with "this is the *VERY FIRST
PUBLIC BETA* of Windows 7 - there will be bugs" as an explanation... ;-)

--
Mark Rae
ASP.NET MVP
http://www.markrae.net

Show quoted text

>>> When you created the VM, what did you select for OS?
>>
>>First line of the OP... :-)
>
> yep...ok, so no easy solution :)

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