Can't Record Using Windows Vista

[SmoothCriminal]

Hey

I have recently swapped computers to a Vista system. My previous computer was a Windows XP, I could record sound from sound recorder on that no problem at all.
But on this new computer with Vista installed, It will not let me record sound from the soundcard or streaming MP3.
I have tried recording with Audacity, and still no success. I went to preferences and set my recording device to Stereo Mix and the channel to 2 (stereo) but still nothing.
I tried monitoring both playback and input and it wasn't picking anything up.
I have heard of people being able to record with Vista, but I can't seem to do it myself.
I don't have a mic, and I want to record sound from streaming MP3 sources on the internet.

Heres a list of available preferences, so you know what your dealing with:

Playback Devices:

- Realtek Digital Output
- Digital Output Device (HD
- Microsoft Sound Mapper - Output

Recording Devices:

- Microsoft Sound Mapper - Input
- Stereo Mix (Realtek HD)
- CD Audio (Realtek HD)
- Line In (Realtek HD)
- Realtek Digital Input (Realtek HD)

I have enabled all devices in my system, the above list is everything I have.

[steve]

Does this help?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5qa-HODWbc

If not, try upgrading to Audacity 1.3

[SmoothCriminal]

I just upgraded to Beta 1.3, still nothing.

[red devil]

I am having the same problem, I did have the 1.3.7 beta installed with zero luck, so reverted to the last standard version 1.2.6. No difference.

I have an HP a6000 Quad core with 3gb ram, unsure on sound card but system reports: realtek high definition audio; DVB - T device; USB Audio Codec. I am trying to use an Ion USB turntable with which I originally got audacity, but with XP and it worked fine. I am on Vista Home Premium. Audacity loads and I can see vocal patterns on screen but no sound from speakers. (Logitech) - I am obviously getting 'something' coming down from the Ion turntable but what?

I want to transfer music from my LP's to CD's. There must be an 'easy' solution but nobody in here seems to be providing answers, or have I missed something? FAQ's are a good system but only if everyone has the same pc.

[steve]

When you connect a USB device to a Windows computer, Windows will automatically select it for both recording and playback. However, you do not want that. You want the USB turntable for recording, but you want your RealTek sound card for playback.

Go into "Edit menu > Preferences > Audio I/O" and select the USB device for recording, and your RealTek sound card for playback.

When using different devices for recording and playback, in order to be able to hear what is being recorded through your computer, you will also need to select "software playthrough". Note that when using software playthrough there will be a short delay (about half a second) between sound going into your computer and coming out through the computer speakers/headphones.