Stereo Mix option not available in VISTA

If you have Windows Vista and Sigmatel Audio Card and not getting the stereo mix option under recording settings.

Please modify following settings.

1 Uninstall the previous drivers

2 Disable UAC

3 Download these drivers http://ftp.us.dell.com/audio/R171789.exe

4 Restart and right click on drivers and click on compatibility tab and make sure its selected to (Run in Windows xp Mode).

5 Install Audio Drivers

6 Restart again and in control panel now you should have Stereo mix options under recording.

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Speed up computer using MSCONFIG

This Article explains how to speed up system using the MSCONFIG command and works on Windows XP /Vista and Windows Seven

Click on Start and Run (in Vista you need to type in Start Search right above the start menu)

Type in MSCONFIG and click on ok

You should see System Configuration window

Click on STARTUP and then DISABLE ALL which is on the bottom right corner

The only service I would recommend you to enable is the antivirus which could be Mcafee /Norton/Trend Micro depending upon the application that you are using on your computer.

The second would be the Wireless which could be Dell wireless / Intel Wireless.

Just put a check mark in front of these and click on apply

Now Click on Services right in front of Startup

Click on Hide all microsoft services (make sure its done)

Then disable all and enable only anti virus / wireless services

Now Click on Apply and then Close and Restart

You will note a great change in Loading of Windows.

Here’s a Video

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