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BREAKING: Vista SP1 Upgrade Causing Some Sound Issues

Maybe this doesn't completely qualify for BREAKING status, but I just completed the upgrade of my personal workstation to Vista SP1. The upgrade was a dream, albeit a bit long one. The only problem I had was a complete loss of sound to my Creative X-Fi Fatil1ty sound card. For me the solution was to upgrade to the newest drivers.

I did a little research on this and it appears that others are experiencing this problem as well. Luckily, the fix appears to be relatively simple: Uninstall your problem sound driver from Device Manager, then do a Scan for Hardware Changes to force a driver reinstall. That (and/or a driver upgrade) has appeared to fixed most problems so far.

Detailed info on the fix can be found at: http://www.groovypost.com/howto/microsoft/vista/fix-dell-sound-issues-after-windows-vista-sp1-rc1-upgrade/

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Greg Shields, is an independent author, instructor, and IT consultant based in Denver, Colorado, and a co-founder of Concentrated Technology. With nearly 15 years of experience in information technology, Greg has developed extensive experience in systems administration, engineering, and architecture specializing in Microsoft systems management, remote application, and virtualization technologies. Greg is a Contributing Editor for Redmond Magazine, MCPmag.com, and Virtualization Review Magazine and is the author of five books, including Windows Server 2008:  What’s New / What’s Changed. Greg is also a highly sought-after instructor and speaker, speaking regularly at conferences like TechMentor Events, and producing computer-based training curriculum for CBT Nuggets.  Greg is a recipient of Microsoft "Most Valuable Professional" award with a specialization in Windows Terminal Services.