[bookworm]

[quote=klugeman](I have installed SP3 on Win XP Pro Eng)
So, i tried C media drivers exactly as it was directed.
But I got "!" on the device in Device Manger.
And then after restart it was the same.
And when I checked the properties it sayed that
"Device could not start . Error code 10"
(I donot remember exactly how it was)
So I roll back driver to Realtek WDM404
But the reason why i needed alternate driver
is that I suspect that latest driver designed for
dual core processor systems, because I got
clicks in the sound when hard drive is in use
or much resources requereing program runs.[/QUOTE

If your sure it's the right driver, install this way , using the If No setup File method

Installing Drivers

Create a folder for what you are downloading

Example: Audio
Then download the zipped file to that folder

Then download and install Winzip
Go to the folder and right click and click Winzip extract to here

That will automatically make a folder and unzip files to it ( make a note of file path)

Then go to folder and click on Setup file and follow instructions displayed for installation

If no Setup file

1. Expand "Sound, video and game controllers"
2. Right-click the the yellow flagged device ( or audio device Realtek, Soundmax C-Media etc ) and choose Update Driver
3. In Windows XP SP2, the Update Wizard will prompt to connect to the Windows Update
4. Select "No, not this time" and click Next
5. Select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)" and click Next.
6. Select "Search for the best driver in theses locations" and check "Include this location in the search"
7. Click Browse and select the location of downloaded driver
8. Click OK and click Next
9. Wait while the Wizard installs the software
10. Click Finish.


Set a System Restore Point before installing drivers just in case
Start / All Programs / Accessories / System Tools / System Restore / select Create a restore point and follow instructions