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No Audio Boot Camp Windows 8

Hello Everyone,

I've Installed Windows 8 using Bootcamp, and installed all the drivers on the boot camp folder, but I have no sound.

I wiped the partition, reinstalled and still no sound.

I have also gone on the realtek website, downloaded drivers, still no sound.

Under Device Manager, there is a yellow warning for the Realtek Driver and the High Definition Audio Driver.

It says"The device cannot start.(code 10)

The request is not supported"

I have been trying to fix this for three days now. In that time I have uninstalled, reinstalled, updated dozens of times, and been googling all that time for solutions. I am about to pull the plug

Please Help.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)

Posted on Apr 7, 2013 11:46 AM

114 replies

Ipadius

Level 1

8 points

Oct 13, 2016 5:03 PM in response to easiest_dinner

Also, I do not have an High Definition Audio Driver, just the realtek one. How do i get this driver?

sagajim

Level 1

4 points

Dec 14, 2016 1:54 PM in response to easiest_dinner

I have a Macbook 8, 1 (Late 2011) I struggle getting the sound to work and I was successfully able to do so and installed Windows 10. This can be done with Windows 8 too. Forget about Bootcamp. After soooo many attempts I got it to work!. Super easy, you need to install windows with UEFI Support.

1. Partition your windows drive with DiskUtility

2. Insert your Windows DVD

3. Restart your Mac

4. Hold the Option button when booting

NOTE: You may see 3 options (Mac OS, Windows, and EFI Boot)

5. SELECT "Windows"

6. Install

7. Once Windows is installed, install the Bootcamp drivers

8. Enjoy the sound of your Mac

Also, you can create a USB flash drive to install Windows. Follow the link below for more info.

http://www.windowscentral.com/how-create-windows-10-usb-installation

Please let me know if you have any questions. Enjoy amigos!

SagaJim

Loner T

Level 9

59,471 points

Feb 21, 2017 5:05 AM in response to Hidrogen

On a 2011 Mac, with EFI Boot, Audio will not work. You need to use legacy BIOS mode Windows to see Audio devices and install proper drivers.

Mar 12, 2017 12:34 AM in response to folbaj

Thank you!!

Mar 27, 2017 1:37 AM in response to folbaj

Oh man, you saved my day, thank you 🙂

ayeeff

Level 1

4 points

Apr 10, 2017 5:00 PM in response to folbaj

Thanks so much. this worked for me. I tried so many other "solutions" which all didn't work.

Loner T

Level 9

59,471 points

Jun 13, 2017 9:14 AM in response to borisKAG

What is the version of Windows? Can you check the value of BIOS Mode in msinfo?

borisKAG

Level 1

4 points

Jun 14, 2017 6:24 AM in response to Loner T

Windows version is windows 8.1.

BIOS mode is UEFI

Loner T

Level 9

59,471 points

Jun 14, 2017 7:44 AM in response to borisKAG

UEFI will not work on a 2011 Mac. It needs to be legacy (BIOS) for the Audio devices (Cirrus) to be exposed correctly via CSM-BIOS layer.

borisKAG

Level 1

4 points

Jun 14, 2017 7:57 AM in response to Loner T

How do I change it?

Loner T

Level 9

59,471 points

Jun 14, 2017 8:05 AM in response to borisKAG

Did you install Windows using a USB? If yes, you will need to remove the current installation after you backup your files, and then re-install using the built-in Optical drive.

borisKAG

Level 1

4 points

Jun 14, 2017 8:10 AM in response to Loner T

How do I remove it?

borisKAG

Level 1

4 points

Jun 14, 2017 8:19 AM in response to borisKAG

If I reinstall my windows, how am I sure I boot into legacy?

borisKAG

Level 1

4 points

Jun 15, 2017 8:36 AM in response to Loner T

The tutorial says I need to go to my macOS partition of the PC, but I don't have that. Alternative ways to remove it?

Loner T

Level 9

59,471 points

Jun 15, 2017 9:32 AM in response to borisKAG

If you do not have OSX on the internal disk, and Windows occupies the entire internal disk, you can use the Windows installer to erase the it, and re-use the same partition, if necessary.

No Audio Boot Camp Windows 8