Windows XP SP3 RC "HD Audio Fix"

In Windows XP, if we need to run a High Definition Audio (HDA) device, we would have to install the Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) High Definition Audio class driver. This is either the KB835221 (for SP1) or the newer KB888111 (for SP2 or SP1).However, this does NOT work for the latest Windows XP Service Pack...

In Windows XP, if we need to run a High Definition Audio (HDA) device, we would have to install the Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) High Definition Audio class driver. This is either the KB835221 (for SP1) or the newer KB888111 (for SP2 or SP1).

However, this does NOT work for the latest Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release Candidate Release. If you've already tried installing the Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release Candidate v3264 with a High Definition Audio (HDA) device in your computer, I'll bet you have encountered problems with the audio drivers as I did.

When you try installing the KB888111 which works for SP1 and SP2, it will not work for Service Pack 3, at least for the current SP3 RC v3264. Instead, you will be prompted with a message saying that the current service pack installed is newer than the fix you are trying to apply. Even the older KB835221 does not work.

It looks like Microsoft "forgot" to add the Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) driver for High Definition Audio devices in the latest release candidate of the Windows XP Service Pack 3. We hope they will not forget to add it into the final release. Fortunately, all is not lost. There is a way to fix this problem for the current release candidate.

Download:

Fix for KB888111 for Windows XP SP3 RC v3264 (Original)
Fix for KB888111 for Windows XP SP3 RC v3264 (Mirror)

Windows XP, Service Pack, SP3, XP SP3, HD, Audio, Fix

Source:→ TechARP

  • sadocan

    hey guys i solved this problem with kb835221 patch on xp sp3. try this! i ve got cmi9880 sound chip on my notebook.

  • Newman

    great... a fix to the problem I have ....or at least I hope.. but where the hell do the files go?.....whats the use in downloading a fix when you can't be sure where to install it?

  • Shareef

    hello sir,
    I am very glad my system sound come back. Thanks for your cooperation.
    Thanks a lot

    Shareef M S

  • Javed

    Many many thanks for the driver. I was so f**ked up searching this driver and now I'm feeling awesome.

    Thanks again

  • Maverick

    somebody care to tell me which file i need to install once i've downloaded & opened the ZIP ? Can't seem to find anything to install ?

    Mave

  • Leo

    How do you install this patch, Thanks.

  • Kiya

    Hello,

    i extracted the file but can you tell me how i can install it?

    Many thanks

  • strongside30

    Hey just go into device manager and right click on your "unknown device" then click "update driver." Navigate your way to your unzipped folder and it should find a driver there. Install that and it will realize there is a sound device then go through device manager again to install the drivers for the HD audio. Hope it helps.

  • lexmlo

    Thank you,here's what has happened with me, i downloaded the file and unzipped it then ii went to the device manager and chose to update the the unknown device,byt when i choose the file that i just downloaded and unzipped it says that the location i just gave doesn't contain any of the files needed
    what seems to be the problem?

  • Gabisan

    thanks a lot man. i've spent almost two hours trying to install my damn driver than i found your solution and it worked like a charm. thanks again

  • U-HSen

    both link are dead

  • chix

    hey guys, i tried the step that was previously posted however the Audio device on high definition audio bus still cannot find the driver...help pls...

  • Bebyko

    How do i instal it whan i duble click noting happends ! (Bebyco_2010@yahoo.com) pls help !

  • hypno

    Man, this is great ! Freakin' Microsoft !

  • http://google.com The HELPER

    Les gars!!

    Quand vous extractez le fichier .zip, Allez dans le gestionaire de périphériques (c'est facile quand-même). Puis, cliquer sur : "Chercher des modifications sur le matériel"

    Puis choisissez " Installer à partir d'un emplacement spécifié......"

    Après vous spécifiez le dossier ou vous avez extrait votre fichier .zip

    Cliquez Ok.........TADAAAAM! 8D

    (Y'aura p^t être un problème qui dit fichier "hdAudio.sys" introuvable, c'est ri1 !! C'est dans un sous-dossier du fichier ou vous avez extrait tout 8D )

    Et bonne chance!!

  • http://google.com The HELPER

    Hey!!
    All u gotta do is to extract the file in ....for example
    C:New Folder
    Then go to the device manager and clik "Update Driver"
    Choose the specific search option then, near the "Browse" Button Type: C:New Folder.....Ok.........TADAAAAM!!

  • Pete

    (This is easy and it works every time!) Here is a solution which changes the CSD Version of SP3 to SP2 so that you can install the KB888111 for SP2.Once you're done with that, just remember to change back the CDSVersion to SP3. Below are the steps from Bored SysAdmin blog which he translated from some Chinese websites. Let's get on with the solution... see if it works for you. :D 1) Open Regedit (Start-Control-regedit) and go to : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlWindowsCDSVersion 2) Double-click CDSVersion and change it to 200, then restart your system. Once you are done install the hotfix from Microsoft for the UAA and then install your drivers. Then restart and go back and change to SP3 again this will keep you from getting tons of updates.