Vista RC1:: How to enable hidden audio devices
One of my colleagues received a mail from Matthias with the question how to find the stereo mix device in his recording devices, with the previous versions of Vista these devices where visible. The next day he sent us a mail that he had found the solution. I just wanted to share the solution with you.
Open the Playback or Recording devices dialogue box (right click on audio icon in systray). Right click in the dialogue box and select show disabled devices, from here you can enable the devices and start using them.
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Anonymous
May 03, 2007
Hi. I got your info from SingSnap. They say you can help me. I have Windows Vista. When recording songs on SingSnap, during playback the voice volume is fine, but the music volume is very very faint. I have tried everything to fix this problem. I noticed others on the site had the same problem, but I see know responses as to how to fix it. I do NOT have this problem on another karaoke site. Thanks. I hope you can help me. My email is elden.karen.strand@sbcglobal.netAnonymous
May 14, 2007
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May 15, 2007
i am in the same situation as Karen & Howard & HATE having to switch back to my old broken comp just to go on SingSnap, therefore I frequent SingSnap less & less. It just aint worth the hassle. I miss SS DEARLY, but it's just not worth the mess to get on there. BTW, SS sent me here too. I've already been here to no avail. oliviaAnonymous
May 21, 2007
can you get be back on singsnap with my new computer. VistaAnonymous
May 26, 2007
I've got the same problem in singsnap and tried this but it doesn't show anything but mic can you help me please?Anonymous
June 28, 2007
Hi there...please help! What is supposed to be the setting on playback and recording? on vista. I was told that the only enabled on recording is "What you hear"...is that right? On playback..i got "speakers and SPDIF out" enabled. But my sound is sooo cracky when I play my recording. Not good sound.Anonymous
July 25, 2007
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September 15, 2007
I have Windows Vista and a SigmaTwl Hi Def Audio Codec soundcard... and I cannot record on singsnap. Whe nI record I hear my voice played back but no music. I have tried bringing up SHOW DISABLED DEVICES, however every time I have tried, it will not show anything called "WHAT YOU HEAR" or "STEREO MIX". I am lost and don't know where to go from here. I don't know why some people can find those options and I cannot access them. HELP!!! I am so frustrated and hate VISTA!!!! HELP!Anonymous
September 22, 2007
I have had the same problem as Darlene.I was on the phone today for 1 1/2 hr. to support @ HP.The support lady had other people and her supervisor working on the problem and still couldn't get it fixed. I do karaoke on karaokeroom.com and had no problem with WindowsXP.However with Vista I can't heard the mic working.When I record and then play back all I hear is my voice and not the music.It is very,very frustrating. XP was so simple and this has been a big pain. HELP! HELP! HELP!Anonymous
December 14, 2007
Hello i just got this computer it has vista windows on home basic.. i am not able to find the stero mix or any thing on this and i am to the point now i am ready to give up i have tried every thing that people has been saying to do.. my name is MargaretL on singsnap pls help.. thanks..Anonymous
December 29, 2007
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January 10, 2008
I am having the same problem EXCEPT....... when i click on show disable devices I dont even have a stero mis or what u hear. Can you tell me why?? Can I download it from somewhere . I have a dell deminsion E521. My husband and I ahve tried this and have worked on this all week and with Dell tech support we have gotten no where. Any help you can give is helpful. Email is BigC6871@comcast.net Thank you for your time and understanding.Anonymous
January 11, 2008
I am having the same problem EXCEPT....... when i click on show disable devices I dont even have a stero mix or what u hear. Can you tell me why?? Can I download it from somewhere . I have a dell Inspiron 530. I have tried this and have worked on this all week and with Dell tech support we have gotten no where. Any help you can give is helpful. Email is jspddp40@verizon.net Thank you for your time and understanding. JulieAnonymous
February 09, 2008
Thank you very much. I just disabled my playback device. I tried to get it back. I can't find anything in Device manager. After read your message, it is back again. Thanks a lot.Anonymous
February 24, 2008
I am having the same problem as everyone else is. I dont ahve a problom on any other karaoke site but on singsnap i do. When i try to go and fix it I dont have anything that says What U hear. Can anyone help me???????? MagsAnonymous
March 08, 2008
New vista and a this sound card. Having problems if I try to sing. what you hear is enabled, and I can hear the music but it doesnt go out over the mic if I'm in a live program. I've tried calling creative I've tried everything I've seen about enabling stereo mix and what you hear, nothing works. Could you email me at gwenda_hearnsberger@yahoo.com if you can help please?Anonymous
March 16, 2008
Hi, having same problem as others with Vista. I have Windows Vista. When recording songs on SingSnap, during playback the voice volume is fine, but the music volume is very very faint. Please help! Thank youAnonymous
March 24, 2008
thank you so much, i've been struggling with this.Anonymous
April 14, 2008
same problem as everyone else PLEASE HELP; I also have vista premium and hear my voice but no music. thank you dee aka walkintallAnonymous
April 30, 2008
Yet another SingSnapper... haha. Same problem here. It seems Vista got rid of the option to have What U Hear/Stereo Mix and Microphone activated at once. Therefore, on Singsnap, you can record just music if you have Stereo Mix enabled or just voice if you have Microphone enabled. Is there any way to bypass this... patch it... fix it... anything? Thank you so much!Anonymous
May 30, 2008
voice and no music or music and no voice. need to find a way in to fix this problem. thank you hope you can help. amj1@adelphia.netAnonymous
May 30, 2008
help me too amj1@adelphia.netAnonymous
June 20, 2008
I am not on a Vista program just xp i guess any way I have know music either after I have sang then wasnt to play back.HELPAnonymous
June 20, 2008
I am not on a Vista program just xp i guess any way I have know music either after I have sang then want to play back.HELPAnonymous
September 15, 2008
Yet another SingSnapper... haha. Same problem here. It seems Vista got rid of the option to have What U Hear/Stereo Mix and Microphone activated at once. Therefore, on Singsnap, you can record just music if you have Stereo Mix enabled or just voice if you have Microphone enabled. Is there any way to bypass this... patch it... fix it... anything? Thank you so much! I have vista premium with realtec sound card any help please , email precious_one210@yahoo.caAnonymous
September 17, 2008
Thank you so much! I accidentally disabled it while messing around with recording, and I freaked. My computer is only like a week old, so yeah, I was so upset. It was so easy to get back, thanks again!Anonymous
September 29, 2008
Thank you I disabled my Bluetooth audio device which was a USB dongle in the back of an X-CRAFT hard drive case and Vista decided to follow the wires back to my PC and disable the hard drive as well What a truly classy operating system!!Anonymous
November 06, 2008
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December 05, 2008
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December 05, 2008
please email me on leighbennett1982@hotmail.com thanksAnonymous
December 13, 2008
thaks alot .. i resolved the prob.....Anonymous
January 08, 2009
Thanks so much, I couldn't find my audio device after I had disabled it for a while. Thanks for your support pageAnonymous
January 22, 2009
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February 06, 2010
hatians need help contact julia foundation micjulia@live.comAnonymous
February 10, 2010
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August 06, 2010
Hey i really needs halp. I am a gamer and my multiplayer does not work because i need to turn on mah stereo mix!!! I used to have it but my computer got busted and got refixed.Do you know how to find it or have a link i can donwload it?Anonymous
September 10, 2010
F U I HATE THIS I DON'T EVEN HAVE STEREO MIX ON MY VISTA!