My Audacity recorder stopped working a few days ago after Toshiba forced an update onto my computer.
Now whenever I open it, I get the following error - “Error while opening sound device, please check
the recording device settings and the project sample rate”
I had this problem a few years ago, and following the online help ended up fixing the issue. But this
time, the online help does not fix it. I have followed the directions enabling the Realtek Stereo Mix
sound device I’m using, which I believe is what it was using the last time it worked. It is enabled
and selected, and the sample rates selected. But in doing so, the progressive instructions did not
match what actually happened on my computer (menus were different than described, and settings buttons
and behaviours did not match what was described).
The procedure I followed was the one posted here, if it helps -
file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Audacity/help/manual/man/faq_recording_troubleshooting.html#vista_7
Anyway, despite following the procedure, it still does not work, and still gives me the above error
message.
Can anyone help. I am not a computer whiz.
Toshiba c-55-b
Windows 10, 64 bit
My Audacity version is 2.1.1
thx.