Here's some help with Vista and iTunes streaming

[FredD]

Special information regarding notebook computers and Vista

I needed to record audio streams, particularly iTunes, but I could never get it enabled. The following is one method I found that works:

In many cases, Windows Vista will not display all the audio devices and you will first need to display them, then enable them before they can be recognized by Audacity.

To do that:

1. Start > Control panel > Sound.
2. When the sound dialog displays, right-click and select 'Show disabled devices'. Typically, this will display Stereo Mix - Realtek High Definition Audio or something similar.
3. Right-click that icon and select Properties, then ensure that the device is selected as enabled. That is in the Device usage section on the drop down list.

The device is now enabled and will be available to Audacity.

Back in Audacity:

1. Select Edit > Preferences.
2. Under the Recording section, Device dropdown, you should now see the device you enabled in 3. above.
3. Select that device (also you will likely click the Stereo checkbox).
4. Start iTunes and select a track or radio station and get it playing.
5. In Audacity click the Record button. The stream should record OK.

Good luck,