Realtek

QuiPetMonDe · 26-11-2005, 06:30 PM

It wont like me install the driver for it.

when i click setup it says

Realtek AC'97 Audio

Setup Failed To Launch installation engine:

The RPC server is unavailable.

How do i fix this?

Addis · 26-11-2005, 06:51 PM

First make sure you have the correct and latest drivers from the manufacturer's website.
If still no luck, try this: http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q224370

QuiPetMonDe · 26-11-2005, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Addis

First make sure you have the correct and latest drivers from the manufacturer's website.
If still no luck, try this: http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q224370

None of those work. What am i going to do? Is there anything else i have to install before i put the audio drivers in. For example, does directx need to installed?

Addis · 26-11-2005, 07:51 PM

Yes you should have the latest version of DirectX, v9c now.

QuiPetMonDe · 26-11-2005, 08:00 PM

hmm, when i install directx it installs in a millisecond, then says finished but i cant find it anywhere on the computer.
This is odd.
Also i managed to get around the error by updating the driver via the device manager.

I wonder why directx aint going in properly. How do i check if directx is on my comp.

Big B · 26-11-2005, 11:13 PM

If you're looking for something in the Start menu, you will not find DirectX there.

However, you can go to Start->Run. Type in 'dxdiag'.

QuiPetMonDe · 27-11-2005, 12:14 AM

yea i just tried that, thanks, it worked, apparently directx 9.0c is on my system.

megamaced · 29-11-2005, 02:12 PM

Your best bet for Realtek drivers (assuming you are using the standard AC 97 codec) is searching for 'AC 97' on download.com. Alternatively go to Realtek's website and download the drivers there. If you are using Windows 2000/XP/2003, make sure you download the WDM drivers (these won't work on NT4.0/9x/ME). You can find drivers for these OS's by searching on download.com as well

Be aware though, my Realtek AC'97 was already pre-installed on my emachines (gateway) PC. When i decided to download the latest drivers, i was presented with all sorts of problems. For example, the sound would cut out every now and again when playing music in Realplayer.
Therefore, your best bet for drivers is on the original driver disk provided by your PC manufacturer. If you don't have the disk, you can normally download the drivers from your PC manufacturers website.

26-11-2005, 06:30 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
QuiPetMonDe Big Geek Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 102 Status: Offline	Realtek It wont like me install the driver for it. when i click setup it says Realtek AC'97 Audio Setup Failed To Launch installation engine: The RPC server is unavailable. How do i fix this?

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Addis The King Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 5,255 Times Helpful: 403 My Mood: Drunk Status: Offline My Computer	Yes you should have the latest version of DirectX, v9c now. __________________ Never trust a program you don't have the source code for. My website \| Powerful Desktop Linux \| Linux for human beings \| Linux for power users \| Linux for ricers

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Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,640 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	If you're looking for something in the Start menu, you will not find DirectX there. However, you can go to Start->Run. Type in 'dxdiag'. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

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megamaced Geek Geek Geek! Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 24 Male Posts: 3,467 Times Helpful: 352 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	Your best bet for Realtek drivers (assuming you are using the standard AC 97 codec) is searching for 'AC 97' on download.com. Alternatively go to Realtek's website and download the drivers there. If you are using Windows 2000/XP/2003, make sure you download the WDM drivers (these won't work on NT4.0/9x/ME). You can find drivers for these OS's by searching on download.com as well Be aware though, my Realtek AC'97 was already pre-installed on my emachines (gateway) PC. When i decided to download the latest drivers, i was presented with all sorts of problems. For example, the sound would cut out every now and again when playing music in Realplayer. Therefore, your best bet for drivers is on the original driver disk provided by your PC manufacturer. If you don't have the disk, you can normally download the drivers from your PC manufacturers website. __________________ "A computer is like air conditioning: it becomes useless when you open windows". ~Linus Torvalds

26-11-2005, 08:00 PM	#5 (permalink) Top
QuiPetMonDe Big Geek Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 102 Status: Offline	hmm, when i install directx it installs in a millisecond, then says finished but i cant find it anywhere on the computer. This is odd. Also i managed to get around the error by updating the driver via the device manager. I wonder why directx aint going in properly. How do i check if directx is on my comp.

27-11-2005, 12:14 AM	#7 (permalink) Top
QuiPetMonDe Big Geek Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 102 Status: Offline	yea i just tried that, thanks, it worked, apparently directx 9.0c is on my system.

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