Install Microsoft (UAA) High Definition Audio class on Windows XP SP3

John said…
I'm John and i have a brand new 5720z with win sp3 ....everything is working excepting the sound driver... i have tried so many drivers but nothing... can anybody help me plsss
http://komku.blogspot.com/2008/02/acer-travelmate-5720-windows-xp-driver.html#c2454304326425433953

Anonymous said…
Hello,
Anyone successfully getting the XP audio drivers to work on 4390G with XP Pro SP3?
I have no problems with the rest of the drivers except the AUDIO. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks.
http://komku.blogspot.com/2008/09/acer-aspire-4925-4925g-aspire-4930.html#c5829190324487634533

michael said…
hello,
i have an extensa 7620z, that came with vista and i reinstalled xp home sp3 on it. i have everything working except sound. this model came with bluetooth (i don't use it) and that is all the device manager recognizes. are there any drivers to make the sound work? your help will be greatly appreciated
http://komku.blogspot.com/2008/10/request-acer-driver-windows-xp-and.html?commentPage=3#c904207683731120720

Luke said…
Hi,
I'm using XP SP3 for my 4920.
I have downloaded & tried the realtek R1.97 , R2.03 & R2.05 but i still cant hear any sound also i have an unidentified PCI device.
Thnx in advance for the help.
http://komku.blogspot.com/2008/05/acer-aspire-4920-windows-xp-and-vista.html#c4679995862968674851


Some visitors of this blog have a sound problem after Windows XP (SP2 and SP3) installed on their laptop...
this post (Acer Sound Problem - How to Solve it) will solve sound problem on Windows XP SP2, on step 3, you need to install kb888111, but this message will appear when you try to install it on Windows XP SP3 :

KB888111WXPSP2 Setup Error Setup has detected that the Service Pack version of this system is newer than the update you are applying. There is no need to install this update.




Follow this guide to install Microsoft (UAA) High Definition Audio class (kb888111) on Windows XP SP3 :

step 1:
Click Start > Run... > type regedit > click OK



step 2:
Locate
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Windows
then double click on CSDVersion


step 3:
Change CSDVersion value data from 300 to 200 then click OK




step 4:
You can close regedit window then please restart your laptop...
done.. now you can install KB888111 on yur Windows XP SP3

Microsoft (UAA) High Definition Audio class (KB888111) setup window on XP SP3

Windows 7 on Acer Laptop - How to make Vista driver compatible with Windows 7 (Seven) ?

Yesterday I bought a 640GB 3'5 Western Digital hard drive and a "Point of View" hard drive external case.... I use it to backup all data from my Acer Aspire 4710...
and finally I have a chance to install Windows 7

Windows 7 (Seven) installation was so easy... just like Vista. All devices detected and Windows 7 automatically install the driver except for Card reader (Aspire 4710)....
this is device manager screenshot :

click on image to enlarge

But there are no Windows 7 drivers available for Acer Aspire 4710 yet... so I decided to install vista card reader driver (O2 card reader - Aspire 4710)



O2 Card Reader driver Windows Seven
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?lhin0mywjk5
Installation: double click it.. and install it as usual... no problem found :)

Device Manager screenshot after card reader driver installed :

click on image to enlarge

Although all devices are detected but control panel for Realtek Audio and Intel VGA are unavailable, we should download and install it manually.

Realtek Audio driver Windows Seven
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?djdytywtwty
Installation: double click it.. and install it as usual... no problem found :)


Intel VGA driver Windows Seven
Download: http://downloadmirror.intel.com/16312/a08/winvista_1583.exe (Intel GMA 950)
Installation: This driver has compatibility problem with windows 7... when you install it as usual, it will show an error message "This operating system is not supported. Setup will exit."





How to make Vista driver compatible with Windows 7 (Seven) ?
You should use Compatiblity Troubleshoot option on Windows 7

step 1:
Right click and select Troubleshoot compatibility


step 2:
Because we already knew that the driver is made for vista, click on Trobleshoot program "Select this option to choose compatibility settings based on problems you notice"




step 3:
What problems do you notice?
Select "The program worked in earlier versions of windows but won't install or run now" then click Next


step 4:
Which version of Windows did this program work on before?
select Windows Vista or Windows Vista (Service Pack 1) then click Next


step 5:

Test compatibility settings for the program Settings applied: Windows compatibility mode: Windows Vista (Service Pack 1) You need to start the program to make sure these new settings have fixed the problem. After running the program using these settings, click Next to continue.

in this step please click Start the program...




step 6:
if no window appears, please click User Account Control icon on taskbar, then click Yes



step 7:
actually setup window already appear, but it is behind Program Compatibility window, please click setup icon on taskbar to make it visible.



step 8:
click Next


step 9:
This computer currently contains driver version x.xx.xx.xxx, which is newer than the version you are about to install. Are you sure you want to overwrite the current driver with the older version x.xx.xx.xxxx?

Click Yes




step 10:
please remove check mark on "Automatically run WinSAT and enable the Windows Aero desktop theme (if supported)"
I think we don't need this on Windows 7...
then click Next

and install VGA driver as usual....

Please select "No, I will restart this computer later" and click Finish

step 11:
back to Program Compatibility window, click Next

step 12:
click "Yes, save these settings for this program"



step 13:
Please wait a moment..... then click Close The Troubleshooter
and restart your computer. Done :)




Now everything is complete...
All devices detected, and I have control panel for VGA and Realtek Audio....

If you have installed Windows 7 on your Acer laptop (Aspire, TravelMate, Extensa, etc...)
please write a comment and tell me what device(s) was not automatically recognized by Windows 7
don't forget to mention the laptop type...
sharing what you know about Windows 7 on Acer laptop with other Acer users
anything you can share is very much appreciated!
Thanks :)