Support Information:
Device Type: Sound Card
Manufacturer: RealTek
Model: AC'97 Audio
Interface: Other
Operating System: Windows XP Home
Age of Device: Not specified
FCCID:

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5 pages of posts about Realtek audio problems. Without something more to go on EG Manufacturer and board model number if sound intergrated into the motherboard OR Manufacturer and model number if the card is an add on card you might as well pick a solution at random and give it a try.

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