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by rubberbrain
Mon May 09, 2011 5:02 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: "Error while opening sound device..."
Replies: 5
Views: 773

Re: "Error while opening sound device..."

So what's plugged into those inputs? What are you trying to record from? (If they say "not plugged in", then they are not available for recording) I think that seems to fix it. I can record once I have a mic plugged in, because Audacity recognizes my sound card's inputs. Oddly enough thou...
by rubberbrain
Thu May 05, 2011 11:21 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: "Error while opening sound device..."
Replies: 5
Views: 773

Re: "Error while opening sound device..."

@bgravato: Yes, it is still blank in 1.3.13. Devices Toolbar was active, and pulled down a blank list as well.

@Steve: I have both a "Line In" and "Mic" inputs, both of which are enabled and have the latest drivers.
by rubberbrain
Thu May 05, 2011 1:03 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: "Error while opening sound device..."
Replies: 5
Views: 773

"Error while opening sound device..."

Hello, I have used Audacity for years and have loved it. I recently bought a new desktop system (the laptop gave up the ghost), and installed Audacity 1.3.7. After trying to record something one evening, I received the error message, "Error while opening sound device. Please check the input dev...