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Microsoft, SBS 2008, Service Pack 2, Service Pack 2, Service Pack 2, Service Pack 2, Small Business Server 2008, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista

Msi.dll – Pre Service Pack 3 Revision History for Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Small Business Server 2008 (SBS 2008)

Msi.dll – Pre Service Pack 3 Revision History for Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Small Business Server 2008 (SBS 2008)

16-Sep-2011 – 4.5.6002.22718 – Msi.dll – x86/x64 – http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2619572 – “HTTP Error 401.1” error message when Msiexec.exe updates an MSI file in Windows Vista, in Windows 7, in Windows Server 2008, or in Windows Server 2008 R2

09-Mar-2011 – 4.5.6002.22605 – Msi.dll – x86/x64 – http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2518041 – “0xC00E5201” error code occurs when you try to create an .msp file in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008

19-May-2010 – 4.5.6002.22407 – Msi.dll – x86/x64 – http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2028841 – “Out of disk space” error when you install a Windows Installer package in Windows Server 2008 or in Windows Vista if Windows Installer 4.5 is installed

23-Mar-2010 – 4.5.6002.22370 – Msi.dll – x86/x64 – http://support.microsoft.com/kb/981929 – Software installation fails when you use Windows Installer 4.5 in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008

11-Aug-2009 – 4.5.6002.22196 – Msi.dll – x86/x64 – http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972397 – A hotfix for Windows Installer is available for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008

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Msi.dll – Pre Service Pack 2 Revision History for Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Small Business Server 2011

Msi.dll – Pre Service Pack 2 Revision History for Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Small Business Server 2011

10-Jan-2012 – 5.0.7601.21894 – Msi.dll – x86/x64 – http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2663352 – The removal of an update takes longer than expected in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2

30-Nov-2011 – 5.0.7601.21869 – Msi.dll – x86/x64 – http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2649868 – The Retry option in Windows Installer does not work in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2

18-Sep-2011 – 5.0.7601.21822 – Msi.dll – x86/x64 – http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2619572 – “HTTP Error 401.1” error message when Msiexec.exe updates an MSI file in Windows Vista, in Windows 7, in Windows Server 2008, or in Windows Server 2008 R2

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Microsoft Windows based Computers and Laptops – Slow System Startup with Realtek HD Audio Chipset

You may find that Windows based computers and laptops are very slow to startup and in some instances slow to shutdown.  This has been witnessed when out dated drivers are installed for the integrted Realtek HD Audio Chipset.

The Realtek HD Audio drivers offered on Microsoft Update are often dated 2005 and are many years behind those available directly from the Audio Chipset manufacturer.

You can verify your current Audio Chipset and Driver version from “Device Manager”

Please visit http://www.realtek.com/downloads/ to find and download the latest applicable drivers for your Windows system.  They will usually reference the drivers as “High Definition Audio Codecs (Software)” and then under Windows the list Operating System Compatability for each system and provide several download links based upon locations around the world.  Downloads from the Realtek site can be slow at busy times of the day so you may need to be patient and/or download outside peak hours.

As you can see from the table the current drivers from Realtek Support are dated 21st October 2011 and are usually updated every 1-2 months, it would be worth updating to the latest release to resolve your slow startup times and then add updating your audio drivers into your usual computer maintenance schedule.  Once you have updated remember to check Device Manager to ensure that the latest drivers are actually installed and that the device is operating correctly.