VIA ac'97 Driver Download

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The ac'97 is an audio device manufactured by VIA. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. Visitors have downloaded this file "Via_AC_97_AllWin.exe" 267,706 times with an aggregate rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 931 reviews. Our users report success installing this driver update on PCs running Windows 8 and Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 4.1 MB.

931 Ratings (see all reviews)
267,706 Downloads

Supported Models

ac'97

vt8237

Manufacturers

VIA

Supported Operating Systems

Windows XP

File Name

Uploaded By

Regis (DG Member) on 6-Mar-2004

Most Helpful Reviews

 
18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
Leo Fernandes
Tested on Windows XP
18 Jan 2008
 

Installation: 3 out of 5
Stability: 4 out of 5
Compatibility: 4 out of 5
 
"When decompressing the downloaded file, a dialog was shown with only interrogation marks and no letters. I tried the left button and it worked."
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
crazy

20 Nov 2007
 

Installation: 5 out of 5
Stability: 5 out of 5
Compatibility: 5 out of 5
 
"thanks for share ;D"
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Robob
Tested on Windows XP
25 Feb 2009
(1 year after download)
 

Installation: 2 out of 5
Stability: 3 out of 5
Compatibility: 2 out of 5
 
"It was not the correct driver = my bad"
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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Tested on Windows XP
17 Nov 2007
 

Installation: 5 out of 5
Stability: 5 out of 5
Compatibility: 5 out of 5
 
"Hi, I repair unvive via ac97 vers soft on via motherboard and xp2001demo with zonelabs and spybot test www.radionecenzurat.com from curaj.ro"
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
WIlliam

25 Nov 2004
 

Installation: 5 out of 5
Stability: 5 out of 5
Compatibility: 5 out of 5
 
"After looking quite a long while for a driver (PCI\VEN_1106&DEV3059 - multimedia audio controller - VIA PCI AUdio Controller)and downloading some I thought would work only to receive a message warning me against continuing the installation, I finally decided to go ahead and install this one despite the message. So far, it works wonderfully. My iTunes and Windows Medi
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Julio C.
Tested on Windows XP
4 Dec 2020
(2 hours after download)
 

Installation: 4 out of 5
Stability: 5 out of 5
Compatibility: 5 out of 5
 
"the driver works good on windows xp"
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How to Update ac'97 Device Drivers Quickly & Easily

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the ac'97 driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.

If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter VIA ac'97 into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.

Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the VIA Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.

To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the VIA website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.

Step 2 - Install Your Driver

Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.

How to Open Device Manager

  • In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager

  • In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager

  • In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager

  • In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager

  • In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button

How to Install a driver from Device Manager

  1. Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.

  2. Select the Driver tab.

  3. Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.

In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.

Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.

For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.

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