No audio output in Windows 8 (Full Release) in Bootcamp

Windows 8 is not supported by Apple, there are no drivers. Reliable operation is uncommon (look right at 'More Like This')

Yes this adds the drivers for the cirrus hardware but what about the High definition audio aspect, the cirrus drivers work fine but the hardware for the hd audio wont

This worked on my 2011 iMac 21.5" with Windows 8 Pro! I didn't even have to restart!

Thanks!

JesterXR wrote:

I have solved the problem and here are the steps to take to corret the problem for anyone else experiencing this problem (it's really simple):

1. Go Follow this link and download the drivers for Vista and Windows 7 http://www.cirrus.com/dispatch/forms/sup/srch/DocSearch/DocSearchController.jpf

2. Unzip the zip file to a folder you'll remember

3. In Windows 8 press CMD+X (or Windows Key+X depending on your keyboard)

4. Go to Device Manager

5. Under Sound, video and game controllers you'll probably see two different "High Definition Audio Device" options. Right-Click on the first one and click Update Driver Software

6. Select "Browse my computer for driver software"

7. Browse to the folder that you unziped the drivers (that you downloaded from the link above) and check "Include Subfolders" (if it already isn't).

8. Click "Next"

9. It will confirm that the new drivers have been installed, then ask to restart your computer.

10. Restart your computer

11. Enjoy your working sound!

If you have any questions let me know!

UPDATE: If the link above gives you an error here is a direct link to download the .zip file:

http://www.cirrus.com/en/support/lic/lic3.html?uri=/en/pubs/software/CS4207_WinV ista_Win7_32-64-bit_6-6001-1-30.zip

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JesterXR wrote:

Yeah, when I tried installing the RealTek drivers I got nothing. I really don't know the difference between the two. All I know is tht I'm able to at least get some audio until Apple officially releases the drivers. It may not be a 100% solution, but for those getting absolutely no audio, this should do for now.

If someone could explain to me why we need both Cirrus drivers and RealTek driver that would be awesome. I hate asking the question because I consider myself quite tech and computer savvy, but in this case, I'm stumped.

So, is it solved, or not?

No luck for me (imac 27" mid 2011) cyrrus audio worked in win7, but not working under win8. Windows see it like "Microsoft High Definition Audio" and not don't even show it under audio devices section.

Don't know what to do 😟

After installing the windows 8 do not run boot camp from setup, but install the individual driver from the windows support folder. Do not install the programme, driver in NVIDIA folder instead delete this folder and download new one from NVIDIA Site some thing like 310 in its name and install. After restarting run windows support folder setup file but only after deleting the NVIDIA folder only. Every thing works. The culprit is the NVIDIA folder in the windows support folder. Enjoy Windows 8 on mac book air

None of these options worked for me.. I got the Windows 8 developers preview , everything works fine , it also detected the volume when im playing a video , but i just cant hear it from my speakers nor my headphones , i know it is THE drivers issue because Windows is able to see there is a problem , its just not able to fix it... Anybody else know some other way to download some drivers setup that Will fix this?

Thanks, JesterXR. This soultion worked for me. Although, the two driver links you provided seem to be dead now. But I found the same driver here: http://www.stuffedcow.net/macbook_audio

Or a direct link: http://www.stuffedcow.net/files/CS4207_WinVista_Win7_32-64-bit_6-6001-1-30.zip

Thanks JesterXR,

this worked even with Windows Pro 8.1 32 on MacBook mid 2010 with Bootcamp 4.

Great!

Fabio

Did you install using EFI mode?

Did you install using EFI mode?