Trust me, I've tried doing it anyway, and I've downloaded multiple different links for Realteck chips, but a Realtek soundchip never shows in my sound properties anyway.
I don't know why the game won't work unless I disable sounds, I installed it a few months ago and it worked perfectly, now I reinstall it and suddenly it won't load unless I disable sounds.
I just want to say again that this is for VISTA, not Windows 7 as so many of the solutions seem to be aimed at.
I've tried running it as adminitrator, I've also tried running it in various compatability modes, I've had no luck with either. So far the only thing that works is to disable sounds, which obviously can hardly be classed as a 'fix'.
I'm not great with technical aspects of PCs, but this is what the Dell XPS 420 specs say about the sound...
Integrated
Intel® 7.1 channel High Definition Audio
Not really. Go to this site: http://www.sisoft...=en&a= and download the "lite" Version. This tool will find the correct soundchip of your PC. Once you found the chip (manufacturer) you will also find the correct drivers.
I think that VCStarter v1.4 solves this problem. Download VCStarter here: http://www.vietco...php?id=558 and try to check "Fix crashes due to sound problems (missing input or output device)" in VCStarter Configurator.
Not really. Go to this site: http://www.sisoft...=en&a= and download the "lite" Version. This tool will find the correct soundchip of your PC. Once you found the chip (manufacturer) you will also find the correct drivers.
Alright, I downloaded that, but the only thing I can find regarding a chipset is this.
...but I also thought I'd show what I'm seeing in the Sound settings...I still can't see anything relating to a sound chip though.
Am I looking in the wrong place?
And I have to ask: Have you updated your sound drivers?
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