No Audio in Windows 7

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misterD
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Joined: 16. Jul 2007, 21:37

No Audio in Windows 7

Post by misterD »

I'm running a 32 bit version of Windows 7 as guest under a 32 bit version WinXP Pro host but I can't get any audio from Windows 7. I tried using the Soundblaster and AC97 audio controllers, but nothing. And Windows Audio is turned on. Has anyone gotten audio to work on Windows 7 Client? If so, how?

Thanks.
Thanks,

Don
notBald
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Joined: 27. Dec 2008, 01:13

Re: No Audio in Windows 7

Post by notBald »

misterD wrote:I'm running a 32 bit version of Windows 7 as guest under a 32 bit version WinXP Pro host but I can't get any audio from Windows 7. I tried using the Soundblaster and AC97 audio controllers, but nothing. And Windows Audio is turned on. Has anyone gotten audio to work on Windows 7 Client? If so, how?

Thanks.
No, but audio works in VirtualPC and VMWare so the fault probably lies in VirtualBox.
stefan.becker
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Post by stefan.becker »

Soundblaster cant work.

Try AC97 Intel and then make a Windows Update in the Guest.
steve72
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Joined: 8. Feb 2009, 16:08

Post by steve72 »

It will work if you set Windows Directsound
and ICH AC97.

In Windows 7, install Realtek soundriver for AC97.

ftp://66.104.77.130/pc/audio/6285_Vista_APO_PG536.zip
lupos99
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Joined: 12. Mar 2009, 13:35

Re: No Audio in Windows 7

Post by lupos99 »

I've tried to download this driver but I need username and password...
what user?
tacoz
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Joined: 8. Jul 2009, 07:20
Primary OS: Linux other
VBox Version: PUEL
Guest OSses: Windows 7 Enterprise
Location: RCB, Zululand
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Re: No Audio in Windows 7

Post by tacoz »

BTW Windows Update will automatically apply this patch for the audio controller... one does not have to go and find the AC97 driver and manually install it.
saberman
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Joined: 21. Dec 2009, 00:32
Primary OS: MS Windows 10
VBox Version: PUEL
Guest OSses: Windows XP, 7, 8.1, 10

Re: No Audio in Windows 7

Post by saberman »

tacoz wrote:BTW Windows Update will automatically apply this patch for the audio controller... one does not have to go and find the AC97 driver and manually install it.
Not in a Vista Home Premium x64 guest.
davidlinchi
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Joined: 16. Jan 2010, 15:44
Primary OS: MS Windows 2003
VBox Version: OSE Fedora
Guest OSses: Server 2003

Re: No Audio in Windows 7

Post by davidlinchi »

Hi Guys,
I have read a couple of similar threads about this kind of problem, but none of the recommendations helped me out. So, I have changed to Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit from XP. There is no sound on my PC, Just hear a quick noise when something should have a sound. One day ago it worked great, so there shouldn't be any hardware issue.I have got an ASUS P5B motherboard with a built in sound card.I have tried:
- Windows updating the driver several times, not helped
- installed Realtek latest driver, not helped.
It's quite unbelievable that such problem is there out. Could somebody help me with any recommendation?
Thanks
Technologov
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Location: Israel

Re: No Audio in Windows 7

Post by Technologov »

Look in "Windows Guests" section. I provided a solution.
brewster1486
Posts: 2
Joined: 7. Feb 2010, 04:48
Primary OS: Ubuntu other
VBox Version: OSE Debian
Guest OSses: windows 7

Re: No Audio in Windows 7

Post by brewster1486 »

This is what I had to do to finally get it to work:

1) In windows 7, download AC97 drivers from realtek website (http://www.realtek.com.tw/Downloads/dow ... Down=false)

2) Unpack and install realtek drivers. (At one point in the process it got stuck in this loop where I kept having to press 'Allow Driver Install' until I finally said 'Do not Allow' -- still installed though..)

3) Restart windows. If still not working then click on start button, right click on 'Computer' and select 'Properties'. Go to device manager and right click on the audio device. Click 'Update Drivers'. Select the option 'Browse for Driver' and select the unpacked realtek driver folder. Should install and then work fine.
capitanqueso
Posts: 5
Joined: 11. Apr 2010, 22:41
Primary OS: MS Windows 7
VBox Version: OSE self-compiled
Guest OSses: Debian

Re: No Audio in Windows 7

Post by capitanqueso »

brewster1486 wrote:This is what I had to do to finally get it to work:

1) In windows 7, download AC97 drivers from realtek website (http://www.realtek.com.tw/Downloads/dow ... Down=false)

2) Unpack and install realtek drivers. (At one point in the process it got stuck in this loop where I kept having to press 'Allow Driver Install' until I finally said 'Do not Allow' -- still installed though..)

3) Restart windows. If still not working then click on start button, right click on 'Computer' and select 'Properties'. Go to device manager and right click on the audio device. Click 'Update Drivers'. Select the option 'Browse for Driver' and select the unpacked realtek driver folder. Should install and then work fine.
Works great for me, thanks here is a link to the driver you need to install works on vista an seven (7) http://rapidshare.com/files/374980950/6 ... _PG537.rar
martine4161
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Primary OS: Ubuntu 8.10
VBox Version: OSE other
Guest OSses: Ubantu 8.10

Re: No Audio in Windows 7

Post by martine4161 »

I have also faced this kind of problem. But I solved that also. After the driver setup the sound is not coming then only one thing you can do is window updates. Your OD automatically check for the updates and handle the problems also. I think you can solve it now. Just take the ride for updates.
Last edited by martine4161 on 6. May 2011, 07:50, edited 1 time in total.
rswllgrns
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Primary OS: Mac OS X Leopard
VBox Version: OSE other
Guest OSses: Windows, Ubuntu Linux, BSD

Re: No Audio in Windows 7

Post by rswllgrns »

So much talk... lol! - use this mirror from Realtek:

http://mirror.ipgn.com.au/drivers/sound/realtek/
or
directly get it here:
http://mirror.ipgn.com.au/drivers/sound ... _PG537.zip

if any problem, do NOT let me know - Google it...! lol! or here - lemme google that for you...
http://tinyurl.com/2u6z8ka

Roswell
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4ax0r
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Joined: 30. Sep 2010, 03:48
Primary OS: openSUSE
VBox Version: OSE self-compiled
Guest OSses: vista, various linuxes

Re: No Audio in Windows 7

Post by 4ax0r »

fwiw, I just used the amd ac97 drivers on a vista x64 guest successfully.
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