How do I install the Microsoft Generic Audio Driver?

I have tried your instructions and they do not work for me.

Disabling the Realtek driver does not make the generic audio driver appear, even if I restart my computer afterwards.

Also I tried the instructions on the link you gave me under "6. Fix your audio drivers".

When I get to this step "4. Select the audio device whose driver you want to update, select Next, and then follow the instructions to install it." It is asking me to install the Realtek drivers again even though I deleted the driver software like the instructions told me to do.

When this window appears.

No Microsoft generic audio driver appears. If I uncheck "show compatible hardware" then choose Microsoft then High Definition Audio, I am given a warning that if I install a driver that isn't compatible with my hardware it can break my computer, so I decided not to install those.

Also the forum thread you linked to me is not helpful to me, because

1. I can't rollback my driver.
2. The registry entry for

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Audiosrv is set to

NT AUTHORITY\Local Service

3. I don't use SoundMAX drivers so I can't simply copy the SoundMAX drivers from the internet or another computer and install them manually.

So any other ideas?

Hello desbest, how are you?

I am an independent consultant and user like you!

I'm happy to help you!

> Open the Windows Start Menu

> Type "Device Manager"

> Click on the result found

> In the list of devices, find the item for Sound.

> Expand the session on the arrow located on the left side of the item

> Here you can:

> Disable the Realtek driver

> Right-click on the common Driver, under "Properties", click on the "Driver" tab, click on "Revert Driver".

This forum topic can help:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

You can also refer to this other Microsoft topic:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/fix...

If you still have a problem I hope your answer!

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generic driver is entirely different from customized driver from laptop or motherboard manufacturer.

generic drivers having less features with customized driver.

in Many cases generic drivers will not work.

so think twice before installing driver

I'm sorry that my ideas couldn't help!

I believe that another specialist can do it!

I wish you the best!