Hi Steve,

Even i have the same trouble since I did update my computer from windows updat. Were you able to solve this? If yes Could you please tell me what was the solution?

Thank you,

Sanjib

Hi Steve,

Please check under Add/Remove program to confirm that Sigmatel/IDT audio driver and Sonic Focus component have been removed, if not, please remove them before installing the updated Sonic Focus driver.

There seems to be 2 copies of IAS driver on download center (there should only be 1, I suspect this is caused by some posting glitches), please use the newer one:

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&Inst=Yes&ProductID=2205&DwnldID=15520&strOSs=44&OSFullName=Windows*%20XP%20Professional&lang=eng

FYI, Intel Audio Studio (IAS) will not be supported moving forward. The latest driver would be the final IAS release.

Alternatively, u may try installing the audio driver with IDT's own GUI, which still has limited support:

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&Inst=Yes&ProductID=2205&DwnldID=13706&strOSs=44&OSFullName=Windows*%20XP%20Professional&lang=enghttp://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&Inst=Yes&ProductID=2205&DwnldID=13706&strOSs=44&OSFullName=Windows*%20XP%20Professional&lang=eng

Hope this helps.

kg

I, too, have no Sonic Focus driver after a reboor and removal of a virus/trojan.

I went to Driver Detective and tried their program wghich detects ALL old drivers needing update on your machine.

I'll let you know how it pans out ;00

Get message that Intel Audio Studio Sonic Focus TM drivers are not installed?

Well, I don't think the driver is there anymore since I get this message that I need to install the driver, but I am not sure. Further checking of the Intel site to find where the driver might be didn't really help (e.g. device manger -- audio -- a bunch of codec stuff none of which is "sonic focus" and all of which is supposedly "working properly."

So, can I install this new driver? Do I need to unistall Audio Studio first

and where can I get/download this "new driver" that will do all this (remove old driver, IAS, etc ... )???

Reading this thread... posted on December 15th and a long string of identical posts following. OMG. Not one response from anyone with an answer.

Not even a response validating the problem.

I am done with this. What good is a media system with no sound?

I have attempted to uninstall and reinstall...

The installation program reports failure, then I reboot and it reports success... the only difference being that the little dialog insists that it should be working fine... in the meantime my speakers are simply paperweights.

I have struggled for the past 6 days to make this system work.

I have looked for resolution in countless web searches and found disapointment... even on Intel's own website.

It is a D975XBX2... and it seems that Intel has yet to address this continuing problem.

There is only one resolution to a manufacturer who isn't responsive or accountable....

I'm taking this steaming pile of junk back to the store and getting an AMD Phenom system.

If they refuse to take it back, then I'll be breaking out the "attention getter" and charging it back on my CC.

If Intel finds itself having to explain to enough vendors that in spite of the fact their junk doesn't actually work

that the vendor should be grateful for the "wonderfullness" that is Intel... then perhaps they will eventually discover the meaning of Customer Care.

Then I'm setting up Linux and using my XP64 disk for a freakin coffee coaster.

At least if it has problems after that they won't come at a premium price for being ignored.