Dear forum members, is it possible to block drivers install fromW10(1607 RS1) operational system itself, not from windows update through internet, (which is quite easy to block with the provided tools already) so that I can install the manufacturer drivers, or other drivers which possibly working well with legacy hardware? I found a way to do that through Group Policies, Group Policy Editor (gpedid.msc) but the problem there was that windows will not allow any driver installation for the specified hardware id, afterwards this policy is enable. Even with disabled Driver Signature Verification, or on test mode, with disabled virus protection, the third party driver installation is going well, but by finishing installation it asks rebooting, without internet connection, and after rebooting windows, OS still installs its own, let’s say native driver, not that one which tried to install. Problem occurs with Asus laptops, maybe with other ones also, originally delivered with Vista OS. I already met 3 of them. Windows 10 1607 RS1 is working fast and smooth on these laptops, but the sound is terrible. There is no physical problem with the speakers, because the start sound before posting, sounds loud and clear. Also on Vista OS are working properly. With native W10 drivers, sound cracks on laptop speakers and on earphones. Clearly driver problem. Have manufacturer drivers, I have the latest AC97 realtek drivers version 6305_Vista_Win7_PG537, but windows will not allow the installation of them with no way. Does somebody has a clue?
That was the first thing i did, but after rebooting i see the same native windows drivers installed, not that ones i just installed. Really odd
From MDL QUICK LINKS thread 14.) Roll Back Driver permanently Here Screenshot Here Thanks to Engineer2k2 and The late EFA11
@lobo11, thank's for the effort, on my w10 1607, 32bits, the option roll back driver is grayed out...
Just did. Revo uninstaller is one of my favorites. Installed asus driver. Same crackling sound... Maybe driver not suitable... Is somewhere a list of different realtek sound drivers to download? From realtek website i can not download from global server somehow...
Do you have Win 7 under Win 10 by any chance In other words, did you upgrade to 10 from 7 or clean install 10
Clean installation on other hdd, after hdd failure. I tried everything, all the tricks i know, can say i'm advanced user, nothing works with the d@mned asus vista laptops. And is really a pity because for the further rest everything works like a charm with latest w10. Seriously, I intend to go back to w7, if there is no sound problem there, because laptop with bad sound is almost unusable I would say… It’s an asus m51se with a good T8100 processor. On an asus x71sl,managed to install vista drivers, sound was good, but other odd, after sometimeof video playing, player crashed with blank screen and laptop needed to reboot.Same with Internet explorer, firebox and vlc player… I had dozens of laptops, old and new on my hands, never saw that, except on asus vista laptops and W10….
Went on Intel 82801 HB ICH8 audio adapter which the mobo has, downloaded latest drivers (was for XP), tried to install, says version on pc is newer then this. Even with all drivers uninstalled...
Did you install driver on Win 7 (different), may have carried that driver to Win 10 Edit, sorry clean install, maybe someone else here has ideal
Installed also windows 7 driver, from asus website, the same crackling sound... Edit: sorry, was not win7 driver, the newest there is for vista...