Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio how to download and install the driver

Realtek AC'97 Audio is a MEDIA device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_541516F3; this string has to match your hardware.

1. How to manually install Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio driver

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 6.0.1.6293 released on 2008-09-16.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is enabled then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver installation wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the new driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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2. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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