New Windows 10 Insider Preview Fast + Skip Build 18298 (19H1) -Dec. 10 Insider

Wynona said:

Short nap, Andre.

I know I'm crazy, but with the CODEC updated (yes, it needed updating; I think this is a way old PCI card), I'm going to chance it and let 18298 reinstall. Worst case scenario is that I still won't have any sound and will have to roll back again.

it worked for me, Wynona. STEP 6 is the key! (from post #160 from AnderTen)

Steven Campoli said:

Hey how come I dont have the option to roll back? It’s greyed out...

Did you do a cleanup? Or run DISM that cleans up apps?

AndreTen said:

update that unknown device with the drivers I linked.

Here is also one answer from MS forums (dated 2015):

Whoop! Whoop! Whoop! It worked, Andre! More or less!

I updated "High Definition Audio Device" in 18290, then updated to Build 18298 and no joy. So, on the off chance of Microsoft getting something wrong that deleted my CODEC, I did it again! Glory Be! It worked this time and I have sound!

Andre, rewrite your instructions to include all High Definition Audio Devices and post as a "workaround solution". All you need to change is this line, I think.

1. Select your High Definition Audio CODEC on Device Manager.

magilla said:

it worked for me, Wynona. STEP 6 is the key! (from post #160 from AnderTen)

Yes, it did, Magilla! I updated it in Build 18290, but when I reinstalled 18298, I had the same problem. I then went back and followed Andre's instructions again while the CODEC was still showing (if you try to install the drivers, the codec changes to Other with a splat)

I now have sound!

Wynona said:

Yes, it did, Magilla! I updated it in Build 18290, but when I reinstalled 18298, I had the same problem. I then went back and followed Andre's instructions again while the CODEC was still showing (if you try to install the drivers, the codec changes to Other with a splat)

I now have sound!

woohoo! So do I. AndreTen to the rescue. Thank you thank you thank you

magilla said:

woohoo! So do I. AndreTen to the rescue. Thank you thank you thank you

I notified another one of Andre's fix. I tagged you in the post so maybe you'll get a notification letting us know if it works with other CODECs.

kado897 said:

Well I'm up and running but have no audio. I'll have a look at that in the morning.

Did you see post # 160 - AndreTen has solution that worked for Wynona and me.

emilcioran99 said:

Yes, tomorow I'll roll back to 18290 and wait for another release.

See post #160—it worked

AndreTen said:

update that unknown device with the drivers I linked.

Here is also one answer from MS forums (dated 2015):

Mine is not showing as IDT and the existing driver is not IDT so not working for me.