The echo problem in Vista is solved (usually) by:
Right click on speaker icon (Bottom right of computer)
Left click "Properties"
Left click "Enhancements"
Adjust "Setting" (bottom of widow) to "Room" (or whatever you want)
Press "Apply"
I have a brand new Gateway GT5694 desktop computer, using Windows Home Premium (x64). I have a set of Altec Lansing speakers which I've plugged into it, which worked very well with my previous XP computer. There's an echo in the audio output that's so bad that speech is barely intelligible. There's also mild distortion in music. Headsets work fine when I switch to those; no echo at all. Speakers consist of a small left and small right
speaker, and a sub-woofer. They're powered speakers. The speakers' green input plug (only one) is plugged into the green, speaker output on the computer. I've tried all the other 3.5mm outputs, and none of the other outputs work at all insofar as producing sound. I've tried different settings in the Control Panel (Manage Audio Devices).
Is there any way to setup the UAC so that it will allow designate programs without getting the very irritating pop up window, or program crash that occurs in some cases where the window doesn't pop up. I have tried just turning it off, but it appears Defender turns it right back on again.
I suppose the next step is to turn off Defender.
I understand why this security feature exists, but it gets to be extremely irritating. The most irritating part of it, is that some times I don't get the pop up window and the program I am trying to run simply crashes, or doesn't run correctly The crash is normally a hint to go and run the program specifically as the administrator. Sometimes the error is more deeply imbeded in program or system files and takes for ever to try and find out what the problem is.
I use Acronis backup software which always ran with no problems until one of the more recent Vista x64 updates, then it simply said that it ran but errors were encountered. After pouring over the log files in Acronis, I found that it couldn't run the backup because it didn't have the rights to access the backup drive.
So now things can't be scheduled and I have to run it manually.
There are times when the security features become a real burden. I hope this issue is fixed with Windows 7.
For testing, I frequently have to switch between 96DPI and 120DPI fonts, with restart of the machine. How can I avoid losing my desktop layout every time I do this?
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Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: rundll32.exe
Application Version: 6.0.6000.16386
Application Timestamp: 4549b0e1
Fault Module Name: RtkAPO.dll
Fault Module Version: 11.0.6000.38
Fault Module Timestamp: 4656a98c
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 00074060
OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 5991
Additional Information 2: 9a7e58d14ca03757451aa580f3cdf39e
Additional Information 3: 4a3b
Additional Information 4: 0249092b0350b2300551cf43f33bc910
Ive had no sound since I instaled Vista Im gona try to explain to problem even tho my Vista is in swedish. Anyway when I got to the thing were I choose what kind of sound I wont for exampel "Stereo" (Right and Left speaker) or 5.1-surround. Ive only got 2 speakers so mine is set to Stereo and theres no sound from the right and left speaker. BUT when I try the
square option whit 4 speakers: Right and Left still no sound from but the Back Right and Back Left theres sound.
I hope you understand the problem even thougth my bad english if not please tell me and Im gona try to explain/translate it better.
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Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: PnPDeviceProblemCode
Architecture: x86
Hardware Id: PCIVEN_1106&DEV_3288&SUBSYS_08881849&REV_10
Setup class GUID: {4d36e97d-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}
PnP problem code: 0000000A
Driver name: HDAudBus.sys
Driver version: 6.0.5750.0
Driver date: 11-02-2006
OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.256.1
Locale ID: 2057
Windows was able to successfully install device driver software, but the driver software encountered a problem when it tried to run. The problem code is 10.
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just installed Vista HP 64 bit and it went pretty good, for the most part. I am dual booting w/XP Pro 32 bit, on seperate hard drives. I'm pretty impressed so far. I do have one major problem - no sound at all. Here's my hardware setup: asus p5q pro, Intel c2d e8400, saphire radeon 4850, auzentech x-fi prelude, logitech z-5500, seagate 320gb sata(XP Pro), seagate 640gb sata(vista). soundcard & spkrs. work great in XP. I went to auzen website & d/l latest drivers, drilled down thru all the vista options & menus I could find, checked device mngr.
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3.SPDIF Interface - SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio
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in the browser, the volume is up all the way in the applet (such as Internet). the computer's volume is all the way up, and every mixer bar in the mixer is turned all the way up for each application. for example, if i'm playing something through firefox, the volume slider for firefox in the sound mixer is all the way up. when music is playing though, lets say through firefox, the volume in the Internet window will be up all the way, the firefox slider will be up all the way, but the little green bar that moves up and down with the music telling you your sound level is only at the very bottom of the range. and doesn't move very much when sound is playing. it maybe goes 1/10th of the way up at most.
I just got a new 37inch LG flatscreen for use as my computer monitor/tv/movie watching screen. I threw in a DVD last night with intent on watching it on Vindows Media Center. the DVD plays fine, and i can use the remote that i bouhgt just fine, but i get no audio at all. My music plays fine, and videos i play that are on my computer play fine, adn i tried it in Windows Media Player, and Audio is there, but then i cannot use my remote control, which makes me a littel of the sadness. I tried the "Set up your speakers" in the WMC tasks menu, but to no avail. I am using the on board sound from my nVidia 680i Montherboard with a Logitech X-540 5.1 Surround sound.
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I have Vista x32 SP1 installed. The installation went fine, but I have noticed after the Conexant HD Audio driver update I had a no-sound issue. This went away after a restart. I then installed SP1 via WU and I again had a no-sound issue. I searched for an answer and found that someone had opened device manager, scanned for new hardware and was able to hear sound again. Well, I too am able to do this (open device manager,etc), but I have to do this ever time I resume windows from hibernation or after restarting to have sound. Is there some other way I can resolve this issue without accessing device manager after every restart/resume?
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