Realtek High Definition Audio Problem

> There seems to be many threads on this forum regarding the problem with the
> Realtek High Definition Audio.
>
> I also have this problem. My computer shows that my SPDIF is connected and
> is the default output device for sound. Despite my analogue speakers being
> plugged in, Vista reports that they are not.
>
> I have followed all of the tips in this forum to no avail but I have managed
> to find a way of getting the sound working, albeit temporarily.
>
> This is what I did:
>
> 1. Uninstall the Realtek drivers.
> 2. Reboot the computer.
> 3. The system should revert to the built-in HD Audio drivers provided my
> Microsoft.
> 4. Uninstall the Microsoft HD Audio drivers.
> 5. Reinstall the latest Realtek drivers.
> 6. During the install process the Realtek HD Audio system tray icon should
> appear and indicate that the speakers are detected.
> 7. The sound should now work.
>
> Now this is all great, trouble is when you restart the computer it reverts
> back to SPDIF output and the speakers again appear unplugged, which stops you
> selected them as the default output device.
>
> Any comments or suggestions on how this problem can be sorted without a full
> reinstall of Vista would be great.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim