Persistent error stopping Audacity from working[SOLVED]

[Gale_Andrews]

@Mo McKeown

I am using Microsoft High definition audio device and I checked the driver was up to date with them.

If the audio drivers for the built-in sound device are made by Microsoft they are generic drivers that are not matched to your motherboard and its sound device.

You will need to go to the motherboard or computer manufacturer’s web site and obtain 64-bit audio drivers for Windows 7 that are intended for your motherboard or computer model. There is some help with this here:
Missing features - Audacity Support .

@Mo McKeown

In the Audacity toolbar audio host is set to MME , input is Line in 2 channel high def audio In sound control panel in the recording tab default device is Line in 2 channel high def audio which is enabled , set at 16 bit 44100 Hz which matches the settings in Audacity
Yes I have re-booted and same error appears

You can also try Windows DirectSound host in Audacity and Windows “Exclusive Mode”. To enable the latter, right-click over the speaker icon by the system clock, and choose “Recording Devices”. Right-click over the Line In, then choose “Properties”. Then click the “Advanced” tab and enable (tick) both Exclusive Mode boxes.

But this is unlikely to help unless you have proper drivers for the sound device.


Gale