I have converted from Windows XP to Windows 7. With XP I switched AUDACITY on and could start working. With W.7 I get top Tool Bars and bottom counters. In between is just grey screen. I do not know, how to get former normal working area.
Windows 7. AUDACITY 2.0.5. exe installer.
Look in Device Toolbar at what recording devices are in the third (input) box.
If the third box is empty you will have to show and enable your recording devices in Windows. See Missing features - Audacity Support for how to do that. Then restart Audacity.
If the problem persists, ensure Project Rate bottom left is 44100 Hz.
What exactly are you trying to record, using what input?
Thanks for reply, Gale.
I used to record tape cassettes from tape deck, vinyl records from turn table and music from internet. Project Rate is OK 44100 Hz. I am going to battle for a while and then I come back. Might be tomorrow only. I also need to change language to English. (My one is in Czech, I do not know why. Probably this machine knows, where I was born).