Win 7 Sound recorder- audio recording device cannot be found

Anonymous
2009-11-19T03:42:14+00:00

Fresh install (new drive) of Win 7 Hiome Premium 64 bit on Dell XPS 420 Quad Core.  When I launch sound recorder it gives an error that audio recording device cannot be found.  Mic is plugged in front jack.  This worked with Vista.  I enabled show disabled devices and sho disconnected devices.  Any ideas?  I also tried rear mic jack.  I scanned for hardware changes.

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Anonymous
2009-12-02T18:19:39+00:00

I did the things you mentioned above:

1.) method 1:  Windows 7 responded that it could not identify the problem

2.) method 2:  checked the show disabled devices and still no devices appear.  It still says no audio devices installed under the recording tab.

3.) method 3:  attempted to update driver and Win 7 reports I have the most up to date driver already

Any ideas?

There is really no other solution than a better driver for the device.

Rating posts helps other usersMark L. Ferguson MS-MVP

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-01-31T22:32:32+00:00

    Where would I get a correct driver to fix this issue with a fujitsu lifebook? I am not comfortable ripping drivers in and out...I've tried everything just like everyone else..sadly I think the best is just go back to XP and start skyping....any suggestions for idiot-proof drivers?

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-01-31T22:31:11+00:00

    DECIDED TO JUST BEND OVER AND BUY THE DAMN $40 EXTERNAL SOUND CARD.  I SUGGEST YA'LL BEND OVER TOO...FAST N' EASY...LOL

    PEEEEEAAAAACCCCCEEEEEEEEEEE

    Uhhhh...I am having the same trouble on my fujitsu 6240....i can get a sound card to work skype? That's all i want the darn mic for. What do I buy?

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-01-31T20:01:54+00:00

    Ok i managed to solve it for myself by installing a different driver.

    Windows 7 installs a default high definition audio driver of its own which as my previous post said did not see a microphone.

    I went to device manager, to the properties of the high definition audio device, on the advanced option it lets you choose a different driver.

    I tried a few drivers but the 1 that worked for me was the sigmatel 64bit vista driver.

    R157052 or R226903 its called, found it through some links on the dell website.

    Just force overwrite / reboot and windows saw my recording device (mic).

    TLDR:

    Windows default audio device driver could use some tuning or updated versions, its not the right driver in all cases (although it says its working fine) try a few soundcard specific drivers in those cases.

    Basically what mr Ferguson said, although not specifically on what driver etc.

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-01-31T01:51:29+00:00

    DECIDED TO JUST BEND OVER AND BUY THE DAMN $40 EXTERNAL SOUND CARD.  I SUGGEST YA'LL BEND OVER TOO...FAST N' EASY...LOL

    PEEEEEAAAAACCCCCEEEEEEEEEEE

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