Problems with Realtek hda

[rockstar1o9]

To fix it in Vista (or Windows Server 2008), you have to enable Stereo Mix under Recording Devices.

Right-click over the speaker icon in the System Tray > Recording Devices.
Or click Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound (if you're using "Classic View" there's a direct link to "Sound" in the Control Panel), then click on the "Recording" tab.

You'll probably see Line In, Mic, Realtek Digital Input and maybe a few others depending on your setup. Right-click somewhere in the list and check the box next to "Show Disabled Devices".

A grey-ed out Stereo Mix will show up. Click on it and select properties and under Device Usage change the drop-down to "Use This Device (enable)".

Go into Audacity, go to Edit -> Preferences and change the Recording Device to "MME: Stereo Mix (Realtek High Def.)" and hit OK.

Audacity should now be working on Vista + Realtek HDA!


***If it doesn't work, check your Realtek Tray and Volume Tray panels and make sure Stereo Mix isn't muted or something.