I successfully installed Windows XP Pro SP2 onto my new computer. I also installed my motherboard and video card successfully, but I'm hung up with the audio driver installation.

I have an ASUS P5B-VM motherboard, an ASUS NVidia EN8800GTS video card, and an Intel E6600 Dual-Core processor.

Whenever I go into the InstallWizard for the motherboard for the SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver, I get the following error:

"The HDA Audio bus driver is required and not found."

I am stuck at this point. I've Googled for a solution, and the best response I found was here: http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?SLanguage=en-us&id=20061224124939758&board_id=1&model=P5B-VM&page=2&count=16

It seems that it's a combination of a Microsoft Hotfix and a driver. I'm pretty sure I've got a 64bit setup, but I've already downloaded the kb888111.rar because it was the only one I could find.

More importantly, I don't know WHERE to install it and I still can't find the Hotfix. Once I find the Hotfix, I won't know where to install it, either.

Can anyone walk me through the steps, please? I'd be very appreciative!

Thanks :)

I am using the same motherboard and cpu. In the bios settings change the audio type to the other selection. I believe the choices was AC-97 audio or HD audio. Change it to HD audio.

I fixed it, but the sound quality wasn't what I was looking for after spending so much on top-o-the-line gear for the rest of my rig.

So I went out and bought a SoundBlaster card and was done with it. But I definitely thank you for the assist... you were the only one to help me :)

Google search -- kb888111 or 888111 ? Exe

The HDA Audio bus driver is required and not found - Google Search (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=The+HDA+Audio+bus+driver+is+required+and+not+fou nd&btnG=Google+Search)

HD audio bus drivers - freshly loaded IBM t60/t42 or other (http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-2486184.php)
ENTRY #3

Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) High Definition Audio class driver version 1.0a available for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows 2000 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888111)

I hope you find something to help you fix your confuser?

I need an had drive and it says not found I do I get it

What do I do to get an had driver audio driver it keeps saying not found

I have the same issue but never found the solution, then I borrow the startup kit(6 cds) from my friend and restore the system as company default then every thing working properly... but its take a more then three hours :(

Hi All

Dear users I also face a problem regarding audio but successfully I got it with factory default setting..
Now follow the steps then u can fixed your PC easily.
First download the file

Kb888111xp2en.exe
From
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-65456.html

Run this before install your audio.remember you have service pack 2 installed, then run your driver setup and restart your computer and have fun...
:)