How do I install REALTEK HD Audio Manager?

Choosing the Device in Realtek HD Audio Manager?

• My Realtek HD Audio Manager no longer asks me which device I have connected to any of the six jacks on the back of the board. This feature has worked before but suddenly stopped sometime after 08/10/08, and is referred to as jack retasking, universal audio jack, or simply the ability to choose the currently connected device. All jacks plugged in appear in the Manager as their default assignment (Mic on pink rear, line-in on blue rear, front left/right on green rear, etc.) I have uninstalled the drivers, used CCleaner, rebooted, reinstalled the drivers, rebooted, and used CCleaner again for EACH of the following HD Audio drivers for Vista: R180 R189 R192 R200 R201 I have tried toggling to AC 97 in the BIOS, but this simply removes some functionality of the HD Audio driver. I have tried checking AND unchecking the "Enable auto popop dialog, when device has been plugged in", and although this has no effect on the program's behavior at all, I can watch the option toggling in the following registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Realtek\RtHDV… l I have done these steps while completely disabling my security software, Bit Defender Total Security 2008. I have the latest Windows and BIOS updates. I have run virus/spyware scans and also sfc /scannow. I have defragmented and closed every other process I can and attempted to regain this functionality. I'm pretty much at my wit's end. I'll backup and reinstall Vista if I have to - but if anyone has any ideas PLEASE let me know. I'll respond with anything you may need. Thank you! __________________ CPU: Q9450 (2.66 GHz @ 3.44 GHz) Motherboard: Abit IP35 Pro XE Memory: CM2X1024-6400C4 & CM2X1024-5400C4 (5.5.5.15) Graphics Card: eVGA 8600GTS (512 MB @ 1008 MHz) (Core @ 675 MHz) Hard Drive: WDC WD3200JS-00PDB0 & WDC WD1600JB-00GVC0 Sound Card: 82801IB/IR/IH (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller Power Supply: Rocketfish 700w RF-700WPS2 Case: Antec TX640B CPU Cooling: ZALMAN CNPS9500 GPU Cooling: Stock OS: Windows Vista Ultimate Professional 6.00.6001 SP1 Monitors: Westinghouse L1916HW & CMC17

• Answer:

  could be the physical plugs that have gone