9996 error out of the blue?

[Encaser]

Hi,
using windows with wasapi for ages but then 9996 error pops up. Using loopback preamp/speakers just trying record from web radio as per and boom, or not, no joy.
Any suggestions ?
Thanks in advance
Jon

[kozikowski]

Someone will correct me, but 9996 error is “I can’t find a drive.” Are you trying to use a Cloud Drive with Audacity? Stop doing that. Always use internal drives with Audacity.

The problem isn’t that it fails, the problem is that it doesn’t always work.

Koz

[Encaser]

Thanks for the reply, you’re correct about error message but I’m using internal drive only, so the error is baffling?

Anyone have a response?
TIA

[tqgibtngo]

Same issue here, on an old Windows 8.1 laptop that I sometimes use, I now get the same error that you reported, when I try to record from “loopback” (on laptop internal or USB audio device). The problem apparently started with the recent upgrade. I don’t need the new version’s features, so I plan to downgrade in hope to recover loopback recording functionality on this old laptop.

[Encaser]

I tried older versions and got same error, so you maybe out of luck there too.

[tqgibtngo]

D’oh! — I’ve just now returned to my project, and quickly found my fix. I’d forgotten that I had changed Audacity’s Recording Channel setting to Mono for a previous project. I’ve reset it to Stereo, and loopback recording now works without error. — If that doesn’t help in your case, check also some other settings that are mentioned on the relevant help page.