Audacity wont launch in windows vista.

Northern Songwriter · Post by **Northern Songwriter** » Sat Feb 22, 2020 3:17 pm

Hi
im new on here and new to online recording software. i downloaded audacity to my PC running Windows vista but the program wont open. very frustrating.
I seen a post on here saying you need to download Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015.
i went on there but it has this and i dont know which i should download.
File Name
vc_redist.x64.exe File Size 13.9 MB

vc_redist.x86.exe File Size 13.1 MB

any help would much appreciated.

Post by **steve** » Sat Feb 22, 2020 3:26 pm

Northern Songwriter wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 22, 2020 3:17 pm
i downloaded audacity to my PC running Windows vista but the program wont open.

Is there an error message?

Trebor · Post by **Trebor** » Sat Feb 22, 2020 4:42 pm

Northern Songwriter wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 22, 2020 3:17 pm
...I seen a post on here saying you need to download Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015.
i went on there but it has this and i dont know which i should download.
File Name
vc_redist.x64.exe File Size 13.9 MB

vc_redist.x86.exe File Size 13.1 MB

Currently Audacity on Windows is 32-bit, so you need the "x86" version.
viewtopic.php?p=355058#p355058

Northern Songwriter · Post by **Northern Songwriter** » Sat Feb 22, 2020 5:01 pm

Yes im getting these two errors.

Northern Songwriter · Post by **Northern Songwriter** » Sat Feb 22, 2020 5:07 pm

Hi Trebo

ive downloaded the X86 file.
what happens now ?

Post by **steve** » Sat Feb 22, 2020 5:43 pm

As Trebor wrote, you need the "x86: vc_redist.x86.exe" version (because Audacity is a 32-bit app).

Northern Songwriter wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 22, 2020 5:07 pm
what happens now ?

Now you run "x86: vc_redist.x86.exe" to install the update, then reboot your computer.
After that, you will hopefully be able to run Audacity.

Northern Songwriter · Post by **Northern Songwriter** » Sun Feb 23, 2020 1:52 am

I followed the instructions.
downloaded audacity and it said completed.
then i downloaded Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 and chose the vc_redist.x86.exe File for Win Vista and that also stated completed.
i then rebooted my pc but im still getting those same error messages above.
so frustrating. any ideas whats the problem ?
thanks

Northern Songwriter · Post by **Northern Songwriter** » Sun Feb 23, 2020 2:22 am

not shure if it matters but the version i download is 2330. is this correct for Vista ?

Post by **steve** » Sun Feb 23, 2020 9:58 am

I don't know why you are still getting that error, but you may be able to avoid it by using an older version of Audacity. Try Audacity 2.2.1 from here: https://www.fosshub.com/Audacity-old.html

Northern Songwriter · Post by **Northern Songwriter** » Sun Feb 23, 2020 12:39 pm

Thanks Steve
Finally!.. thats done the trick it opened version 2 2 1 no problem.
now i just need to get my head around it Lol.
When i drag n drop a Wav backing track should i have it in stereo or mono,
and whats the best Project rate Hz ? its set at 48000 at the moment.
lastly when i close the program does it automatically save the project or do i have to save it ?

thanks

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