Windows 7 Macbook Pro Sound Driver Fix 2009.01.16

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UPDATE: As this article states, this possible solution was for Windows 7 “public beta”. Not the final release. Since the time of this posting, Apple has also released official bootcamp drivers for Windows 7. For Apple’s official support for Windows 7, go here.

Just installed Windows 7 Public Beta on my Macbook Pro (Core 2 Duo) via Bootcamp. Everything runs just fine (better than Vista) except for sound. Updating sound card drivers to Bootcamp 2.1 drivers did not help as one blog comment suggested. Here’s how to really fix it.

1. On your OSX Leopard install disc explore and find (do not run) /Drivers/RealTekSetup.exe
2. Right-click and select “Troubleshoot Compatability” then click “next”
3. Choose “The program Worked in earlier versions of windows”, click “next”
4. Choose “Windows Vista”, click “next”
5. The RealTek driver installer should then run, proceed as you would normally
6. Enjoy

7 is a lot snappier than Vista, but it’s still too much UI chrome for my tastes.

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  2. By Keyser on Jul 12, 2009 | Reply

    Thank you for this great piece of information. I have been trying to figure out how to get my sound to work all morning. I downloaded several drivers and couldn’t get it to work. I finally found your post and tried it and sure enough, it works no problem. Now, I know how to get my driver to work for my macbook on windows 7. Thank You.

  3. By Andy on Dec 6, 2009 | Reply

    Thank-You so much for your help – it works!!

  4. By Chris on Jan 8, 2010 | Reply

    I have tried this and it does not work for me. Even tried different versions of the driver but still nothing. I have a macbook pro 4.1 a mid 2008 model with the 512mb graphics card anyone else have any solutions?

  5. By Denis on Feb 12, 2010 | Reply

    Doesn’t work!
    I tried as said manier times but no result!

    I have a Macbook Pro 13″ top of the line, and running Windows Vista 7 Home Premium 32 bits

    I am a heavy gamer and this is driving me mad!!!

    PLEASE HELP ME!

  6. By admin on Feb 12, 2010 | Reply

    Since this posting Apple has released official bootcamp drivers for Windows 7.

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3986

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