IDT Audio IDT High Definition Audio CODEC took out my audio

I'm using Vista Home Premium and just installed the IDT Audio IDT High
Definition Audio CODEC update today. After rebooting I have no playback
devices. I can not Skype, can not play back CDs or listen to the internet
radio.

In addition, when I look at installed updates to remove an update, this
particular one is not listed. Suggestions?

Hi there,

Never take drivers from windows update unless they are intended for
Microsoft hardware.

If an updated driver is needed because the hardware does not work proper go
to the manufacturers website to look for an updated driver.

If it ain't broke: do not try to"FIX" it.

If you did take the optional drivers from windows update try booting last
known good configuration, rolling back on the driver or use system restore
or
do a windows repair installation or restore from the system backup you
hopefully made.

Best regards,
Michel Denie

"Dave Horne" <> wrote in message
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> I'm using Vista Home Premium and just installed the IDT Audio IDT High
> Definition Audio CODEC update today. After rebooting I have no playback
> devices. I can not Skype, can not play back CDs or listen to the internet
> radio.
>
> In addition, when I look at installed updates to remove an update, this
> particular one is not listed. Suggestions?

Hi. thanks for the advice. I first went to Device Manager (before reading
anyadvice here) and removed that update per Windows instructions (provided
somewhere in Windows Update, clicking to MS site and reading some basic
stuff). I removed that driver, rebooted and was told that I needed new
drivers. Windows then reinstalled the same driver and I had the same
problem.

I then went to 'Backup and Restore Center' and reinstalled the settings from
days before (I just got back from a short vacation). Now everything seems
to be back to normal. Lesson learned, thanks. DH



"realcestmoi" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi there,
>
> Never take drivers from windows update unless they are intended for
> Microsoft hardware.
>
> If an updated driver is needed because the hardware does not work proper
> go to the manufacturers website to look for an updated driver.
>
> If it ain't broke: do not try to"FIX" it.
>
> If you did take the optional drivers from windows update try booting last
> known good configuration, rolling back on the driver or use system restore
> or
> do a windows repair installation or restore from the system backup you
> hopefully made.
>
> Best regards,
> Michel Denie
>
> "Dave Horne" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> I'm using Vista Home Premium and just installed the IDT Audio IDT High
>> Definition Audio CODEC update today. After rebooting I have no playback
>> devices. I can not Skype, can not play back CDs or listen to the
>> internet radio.
>>
>> In addition, when I look at installed updates to remove an update, this
>> particular one is not listed. Suggestions?
>
>

Hi there,

Glad to hear your problem is solved and thanks for the feedback.

Best regards,
Michel Denie
"Dave Horne" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi. thanks for the advice. I first went to Device Manager (before reading
> anyadvice here) and removed that update per Windows instructions (provided
> somewhere in Windows Update, clicking to MS site and reading some basic
> stuff). I removed that driver, rebooted and was told that I needed new
> drivers. Windows then reinstalled the same driver and I had the same
> problem.
>
> I then went to 'Backup and Restore Center' and reinstalled the settings
> from days before (I just got back from a short vacation). Now everything
> seems to be back to normal. Lesson learned, thanks. DH
>
>
>
> "realcestmoi" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Hi there,
>>
>> Never take drivers from windows update unless they are intended for
>> Microsoft hardware.
>>
>> If an updated driver is needed because the hardware does not work proper
>> go to the manufacturers website to look for an updated driver.
>>
>> If it ain't broke: do not try to"FIX" it.
>>
>> If you did take the optional drivers from windows update try booting last
>> known good configuration, rolling back on the driver or use system
>> restore or
>> do a windows repair installation or restore from the system backup you
>> hopefully made.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Michel Denie
>>
>> "Dave Horne" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> I'm using Vista Home Premium and just installed the IDT Audio IDT High
>>> Definition Audio CODEC update today. After rebooting I have no playback
>>> devices. I can not Skype, can not play back CDs or listen to the
>>> internet radio.
>>>
>>> In addition, when I look at installed updates to remove an update, this
>>> particular one is not listed. Suggestions?
>>
>>
>

I updated this update thinking it will fix my problem, sometimes when I am
playing music with windows media player and then close media player it would
still be playing, I need to close wmp but ctrl/alt/delete.
But disabled by audio drivers like everyone else.


"realcestmoi" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi there,
>
> Glad to hear your problem is solved and thanks for the feedback.
>
> Best regards,
> Michel Denie
> "Dave Horne" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Hi. thanks for the advice. I first went to Device Manager (before
>> reading anyadvice here) and removed that update per Windows instructions
>> (provided somewhere in Windows Update, clicking to MS site and reading
>> some basic stuff). I removed that driver, rebooted and was told that I
>> needed new drivers. Windows then reinstalled the same driver and I had
>> the same problem.
>>
>> I then went to 'Backup and Restore Center' and reinstalled the settings
>> from days before (I just got back from a short vacation). Now everything
>> seems to be back to normal. Lesson learned, thanks. DH
>>
>>
>>
>> "realcestmoi" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Hi there,
>>>
>>> Never take drivers from windows update unless they are intended for
>>> Microsoft hardware.
>>>
>>> If an updated driver is needed because the hardware does not work proper
>>> go to the manufacturers website to look for an updated driver.
>>>
>>> If it ain't broke: do not try to"FIX" it.
>>>
>>> If you did take the optional drivers from windows update try booting
>>> last known good configuration, rolling back on the driver or use system
>>> restore or
>>> do a windows repair installation or restore from the system backup you
>>> hopefully made.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> Michel Denie
>>>
>>> "Dave Horne" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> I'm using Vista Home Premium and just installed the IDT Audio IDT High
>>>> Definition Audio CODEC update today. After rebooting I have no
>>>> playback devices. I can not Skype, can not play back CDs or listen to
>>>> the internet radio.
>>>>
>>>> In addition, when I look at installed updates to remove an update, this
>>>> particular one is not listed. Suggestions?
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

realcestmoi wrote:

> Never take drivers from windows update unless they are intended for
> Microsoft hardware.

For the record, not all experts agree with this advice. (In particular
Microsoft obviously doesn't or they wouldn't be distributing the drivers this
way in the first place!)

However, the same advice applies as with any other updates - make sure you're
backed up first.

Harry.

Hi Harry,

If you like to have a 99 % chance after updating a non MS driver for a nice
blue screen or a system that keeps rebooting if not disabled: be my guest.

Best regards,
Michel Denie
MCDST

"Harry Johnston [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> realcestmoi wrote:
>
>> Never take drivers from windows update unless they are intended for
>> Microsoft hardware.
>
> For the record, not all experts agree with this advice. (In particular
> Microsoft obviously doesn't or they wouldn't be distributing the drivers
> this way in the first place!)
>
> However, the same advice applies as with any other updates - make sure
> you're backed up first.
>
> Harry.

realcestmoi wrote:

> If you like to have a 99 % chance after updating a non MS driver for a nice
> blue screen or a system that keeps rebooting if not disabled: be my guest.

I've taken drivers from Windows Update more than once, on a selection of
different machines, and never had any problems. I think 99% is a little bit of
an overestimate.

(Are you talking about the specific scenario where the currently installed
driver is non-Microsoft and Windows Update replaces it with a Microsoft driver?
It isn't quite clear from your wording.)

In general terms, if given the choice between a Microsoft driver and a
third-party driver, I'd try the Microsoft driver first and only install the
third-party driver if I was having problems.

Harry.

"Harry Johnston [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:%23YDFB%...
> realcestmoi wrote:
>
> > If you like to have a 99 % chance after updating a non MS driver for a nice
> > blue screen or a system that keeps rebooting if not disabled: be my guest.
>
> I've taken drivers from Windows Update more than once, on a selection of
> different machines, and never had any problems. I think 99% is a little bit
of
> an overestimate.
>
> (Are you talking about the specific scenario where the currently installed
> driver is non-Microsoft and Windows Update replaces it with a Microsoft
driver?
> It isn't quite clear from your wording.)
>
> In general terms, if given the choice between a Microsoft driver and a
> third-party driver, I'd try the Microsoft driver first and only install the
> third-party driver if I was having problems.

Good lord. You MUST be kidding...

You should ALWAYS go the the manufacturer's site
for drivers. MS is clueless about other mgfrs hardware drivers and
the resulting mess of not applying the proper ones in the proper
way.

Last month, the mess was all about an Intel video driver that
users let AU download.

This month, it appears to be the IDT thing.

Next month, ?


>
> Harry.

V Green wrote:

> You should ALWAYS go the the manufacturer's site
> for drivers. MS is clueless about other mgfrs hardware drivers

I would argue that many manufacturers are clueless about writing drivers for MS
operating systems, and hence the MS-written drivers (when they exist, typically
only for older components) are likely to be preferable.

Harry.