Windows 7 Trouble with audio driver. Won´t let me Log In...

[Quaigon]

I´ve installed win 7 .7100 RC on my Compaq nx9010, over all I manage to fix some issues and troubles with drivers not working sharply, but I can not say the same for the Audio Driver. Everything works fine, until I restart my PC. On the logon page, when its loading, at the time the logon sound chime activates, the page just freezes out and it wont allow any comands, or mouse pointer movement (It crashes completely) and have to turn it off manualy.
Being said this, I log on via safe mode, and tried updating the driver on the automatic, after uninstalling the actual driver (Conexant AC-Link Audio Ver. 6.13.10.8282 Conexant Sistems Inc. Date 18/02/2004), but it keeps loading the same driver with the same results.
I had to disable the audio driver at the device manager, and being done this, I have not had this problem, but I like to know who can give a tip to try doing anything to fix it.

HP (Compaq) nx9010 Intel P4
2.80 Ghz 1 Gb Ram
Bios Phoenix Technologies SMBios 2.3
OS Win 6.1.7100

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you are experiencing issues with the audio driver on your Compaq nx9010 when running Windows 7 RC 7100. The freezing issue you described during the logon sound activation could be related to the audio driver conflict or compatibility issue. Here are some steps you can take to try and resolve this problem:

Steps to Fix the Audio Driver Issue:​

1. Manual Driver Installation:
   • Instead of relying on Windows Update for driver installation, try manually installing the correct audio driver for your Conexant AC-Link Audio.
   • Visit the HP (or Compaq) support website and search for the correct audio driver for your model.
   • Download and install the driver manually, following the on-screen instructions.
   []Driver Compatibility Mode:
   • If the driver you downloaded is not specifically for Windows 7, you can try installing it in compatibility mode.
   • Right-click on the driver installer, go to Properties, then Compatibility tab, and select an older version of Windows such as Windows XP.
   • Run the installer in compatibility mode and see if it resolves the freezing issue.
   []BIOS Update:
   • Ensure that your BIOS is up to date. Visit the HP support website and check if there are any BIOS updates available for your model.
   • Updating the BIOS can sometimes resolve hardware compatibility issues.
   []Driver Rollback:
   • If you are unable to find a suitable driver, you can try rolling back to the previous version of the driver that was working fine before the update.
   • Go to Device Manager, locate the audio driver, right-click on it, select Properties, go to the Driver tab, and choose Roll Back Driver if available.
   []Safe Mode Clean-up:
   • While in Safe Mode, uninstall the audio driver completely.
   • Restart the computer and then try to install the driver again in normal mode.
2. Driver Update Software:
   • Consider using third-party driver update software that can scan your system for outdated drivers and automatically update them to the latest versions.

     System Information:​

     • Model: HP (Compaq) nx9010
     • Processor: Intel P4 2.80 GHz
     • RAM: 1 GB
     • BIOS: Phoenix Technologies SMBios 2.3
     • OS: Windows 7 6.1.7100
     Try these steps to see if they help in resolving the audio driver issue on your system. Remember to create a restore point before making any significant changes to your system. Let me know if you need further assistance or if you have any other questions!