Problem with Conexant High Definition Audio in Windows XP

**Richard B Rufus** · 26-09-2008

I have a Compaq Presario C701TU that came pre-loaded with Vista on it. I have uninstalled it and reloaded Windows XP Pro w/SP2 and have located all the drivers successfully except for the Sound Card.

It's a Conexant High-Definition Audio card. I have loaded the UAA drivers into XP, but cannot find a suitable (one that works) driver for the card. This is driving me up the wall. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

**Expertz** · 26-09-2008

What is the SP number of the UAA that you installed? Did that install succeed?

**nitesh mehta** · 26-09-2008

This laptop was built for Vista here are the steps for installing the HD audio for XP
it's worth giving it a try

Audio Driver:
Here are the steps to install Audio driver:
First, download and install Microsoft Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) Bus Driver for High Definition Audio the following drivers
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33501-34000/sp33566.exe
If this do not download then Try this link:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...escription.jsp...
After downloading and installing UAA driver, restart the Notebook and then install Audio Driver:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp34001-34500/sp34200.exe

**newtech** · 26-09-2008

uninstall the driver from device manager.

download the XP drivers from hp.com and run the program.

Vista will install a driver automatically... (notice your sound will work during the installation)

if you click UPGRADE... your sound will fail to work... so once the sound works, click cancel.