Windows 10 error opening or Internal PortAudio error[SOLVED]

AudacityUser12 · Post by **AudacityUser12** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 9:37 pm

I recently just updated to Windows 10. I was planning to record something on Audacity, but for some reason it is not working. Whenever I try to record it says, "Error while opening sound device. Please check recording device settings and project sample rate." It says something similar when I start it up. It was working perfectly fine yesterday, but now it doesn't. The only difference is that it is now on Windows 10. I looked up everywhere how to fix and nothing works. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling, downloading a newer version, Checking if recording devices are enabled, etc. I am wondering if there is anyway to fix tit besides what I said? Or if you are working on a Windows 10 version of Audacity?

Post by **steve** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 12:28 am

What is the exact version of Audacity that you are using?
Note that the most recent version of Audacity was released before Windows 10 was officially released, so Windows 10 is not officially supported (though it is believed to work OK).

AudacityUser12 wrote:I was planning to record something on Audacity

What were you planning to record and how were you planning to record it?

AudacityUser12 wrote:Checking if recording devices are enabled

Which recording device were you trying to use?

AudacityUser12 wrote: etc.

We can't guess what else you tried. If you don't tell us what "etc" means we will not know what you have tried and what you have not tried.

KCPeteG · Post by **KCPeteG** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 1:46 am

I am experiencing similar errors. In addition to "Error while opening sound device. Please check recording device settings and project sample rate." my system also says that there was a "audioport error".

Okay, basics. Windows 10. Audacity 2.1.1.

I have verified that all sound devices appear in the system audio devices list and that all are enabled. Rebooted (actually several times). Audacity 2.1.1 was the second upgrade (when I clicked on audacity website from the help file, it directed me to (or I blundered to) Audacity 2.1.0. So the problem has gone from Audacity 2.0.7 through to the most current (2.1.1).

I have tried running audacity in compatibility mode first selecting Windows 2008 and than Windows 2007. I have run the Microsoft app that checks for software compatibility issues. I have reinstalled using the "reset preferences" option. I have used the menu option to rescan devices. All without success.

I have never had trouble with Audacity so I am completely new at troubleshooting the app. That speaks volumes to the quality of the application.

I am open for suggestions on what to try next.

Thanks!

AudacityUser12 · Post by **AudacityUser12** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 3:17 am

I was going to record my voice. I am using 2.1.1. and devices are enabled. I also tried everything on the faq that was under my problem. Nothing worked.

russws · Post by **russws** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 5:10 am

I am having the same problem. When the program starts I get an error box:

Error Initializing Audio

Could not find any audio devices
You will not be able to play or record audio

Error:Internal PortAudio error

Preferences: Devices shows blanks in all drop down boxes.
(The line under Host: says Using: PortAudio V19-devel (built Jul 11 2015 15:43:45)

Audiacity 2.1.1 Windows 10 (Did complete uninstall/reinstall)

Built in apps and VLC working fine.

Robert2 · Post by **Robert2** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 10:40 am

I am not sure this is relevant, but I thought it might help.
I am still using Audacity 2.1.0-alpha-Jan 12 2015 because of support for Windows WDM-KS. This version of Audacity worked fine under Windows 8.1 x64. It is now working fine under Windows 10 x64. I could and still can record live streaming radio using WDM-KS, WASAPI, MME, or DirectSound indifferently. Updating to Windows 10 did not make any difference. However, note that I updated my audio driver to the latest available version from my motherboard manufacturer’s site.
Also note that StereoMix has to be activated for WASAPI, MME, or DirectSound to work. WDM-KS does not need StereoMix to be activated.

ikm · Post by **ikm** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 11:05 am

Error Initializing Audio

Could not find any audio devices
You will not be able to play or record audio

Error:Internal PortAudio error

I get the above when to use Audacity 2.1.1

I record voice overs for radio shows

IanM

Post by **steve** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 12:03 pm

All you guys that are getting the error:

Error Initializing Audio

Could not find any audio devices
You will not be able to play or record audio

Error:Internal PortAudio error

Please see this topic: http://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic ... 10#p231615

russws · Post by **russws** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 3:11 pm

Thanks, it worked. FYI the Realtek driver I had was quite new, I did find a newer version, and voila!

AudacityUser12 · Post by **AudacityUser12** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 6:22 pm

I tried to download all of the new drivers, and I already have them. There was no audio driver, though. Nothing works so far.

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