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I'm not personally keen on the second half of the error message as many users seem to find it confusing/misleading, but it's not easy to think of a better replacement, unless we can eventually replace it with a button/link to the FAQ.ĪSIO is designed and intended to be used for music/media production, not for general computer use. That is actually quite a generalised error message that indicates that Audacity was not able to open the audio device. Please check the input device settings and the project sample rate." Please help me get my Audacity back - it's been 2 hours and I'm starting to shake and drool pathetically!īeatleManiac wrote:So, for future reference, (in Windows XP,at least) Audacity loses its recording-function whenever Studio One is open. If Studio One and/or ASIO4ALL are the culprits, I suppose I could uninstall Studio One and maybe do a system restore (does system restore even work anymore with Windows XP, now that it's unsupported by MicroSoft?) but I'm hoping I can keep Studio One (it has some pretty cool features) AND get my Audacity working again. So I'm wondering if the mere fact of downloading Studio One has somehow disabled my beloved Audacity! I immediately noticed the ASIO4ALL v2 icon appeared down in the tray by my volume and clock icons, etc. About 2 hours ago, out of curiosity, I decided to download Studio One. I've been happily using Audacity heavily, every day, for over 7 months.
#AUDACITY DOWNLOAD WILL NOT OPEN WINDOWS XP PRO#
Windows XP Pro 4GB RAM plenty of space on my hard drive everything else working fine. I also looked online to see how other people have responded to that same error message, and I couldn't find any explanations or fixes that seemed to apply to my situation. So I checked the input device settings and the project sample rate. Please check the input device settings and the project sample rate.")
#AUDACITY DOWNLOAD WILL NOT OPEN WINDOWS XP HOW TO#
Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.įor more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.Suddenly, I cannot record in Audacity: ("Error while opening sound device. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions.
#AUDACITY DOWNLOAD WILL NOT OPEN WINDOWS XP UPDATE#
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect. Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.Ĭlick the Update Driver button and follow the instructions. How to Install a driver from Device Manager In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
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In Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them. Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly. To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Behringer website.
It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver. Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Driver Update Utility for Audacity. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system. Enter Audacity into the search box above and then submit.
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If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2. To get the Audacity driver, click the green download button above.
How to Update Audacity Device Drivers Quickly & Easily Step 1 - Download Your Driver