yes can anyone tell me how to find out the program that is using the fuction and how do I close it so that I can make a call to my friends computer I keep get the message in IM computer audio equiptment your microphone and speakers are being used by another program close the program and try again please tell me how to fix this problem Ive been working on this for to hours now please help me
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Are you running some media program (like WinAmp) or some sound recording program that is currently using your microphone and speakers ?\n\nIf so, you will need to stop those.
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there could be many reasons. if the sound is hardware related, then we can rule out the possibility of virus. \n\neither way, contact your admin.
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You downloaded the wrong one.  Uninstall that one and get the one that is totally free.  You can talk all over the world for absolutely free.  I use it with my webcam.  You can do the same thing with Yahoo Messenger.
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You could try what the previous user mentioned, but a better way is this go here:\n\nStart -> Programs -> Accessories -> Entertainment -> Sound Recorder. Just press the RED button, start talking into the mic, hit stop. Then play what you just recorded. Works like a charm.
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"Re: Audio Hardware not found?\nFrom: Shenan Stanley <news_helper_at_hushmail.com> \nDate: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 20:46:02 -0600\n\n\n*K wrote: \n> I've been getting this message "Windows Movie Maker cannot be used\n> because the required audio hardware cannot be found on your\n> computer." I have been using this program for many months and have\n> never had this problem. I have an important (at least to me) project\n> underway, and need to get it working again. What do I do>\n\n\nYou must know what sound card you have. Look on your receipt/invoice for the computer - ask the people you bought the system from, open it up and look, etc. \n\nThere are applications out there that can identify what hardware you have, but I think they all depend on a properly installed system - as I think they pull the information from the registry. Perhaps they do not - so I will recommend you try two different ones: \n\n EVEREST Home Edition \n http://www.lavalys.com/products/download.php?pid=1&lang=en&pageid=3 \n\n Belarc Advisor \n http://belarc.com/free_download.html \n\nOnce you know what you have, what next? Go get the latest driver for your hardware/OS from the manufacturer's web page. For example, let's say you have an NVidia chipset video card or ATI video card, perhaps a Creative Labs sound card or C-Media chipset sound card... \n\n NVidia Video Card Drivers \n http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp \n\n ATI Video Card Drivers \n http://www.atitech.com/support/driver.html \n\n Creative Labs Sound Device \n http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/ \n\n C-Media Sound Device \n http://www.cmedia.com.tw/e_download_01.htm \n\nGood luck! \n\n-- \n<- Shenan ->\n-- \nThe information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for\nyourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately\nresponsible for your actions/problems/solutions.   Know what you are\ngetting into before you jump in with both feet."
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go to control panel and sound, speech... and look for whatever ur looking for. \nif that don't work... just unplug ur mic
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In the speaker in your taskbar no Mute are checked ?\nOr you've plugged the headset in the good place on your computer ? \nOr you've got more than one sound card and plugged in the wrong one ? \n\nIn general sound cards got 3 places to plug things, one out and two ins so take care to plug the good place...
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Sounds like a problem with your sound card. How old is your computer? If it's under warranty, have the sound card replaced. If is isn't under warranty, replacing a sound card isn't easy, but it's not impossible. It does mean taking the computer apart and this is not something a novice should do. Check around for a good technician, friends, neighbors, etc., to find one. Some of them will not charge you for diagnostics (checking to find the problem.) Phone calls asking questions don't cost anything. I know this is not much help, but I really believe sound card is your problem.
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call geek squad..sounds like you have an annoying lil virus.
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Run a anti virus and a spy ware program.  It sounds as if it's spy ware.
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I suggest trying some thing to loacte the problem\n\n1. Try to connect a different person in different area\n2. Try with a any other microphone.\n3. Try some  other messenger.\n4. Relace the The computer\n\nWith these results u ll know where the problem is. If it keeps failing in all the above cases. Forget it, throw off every thing and go to sleep.
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This is an odd problem but not surprising given the fickle nature of computers and their respective accessories. Here are a few suggestions for ya anyway sweetie...\n\n1. Try running a disk check by right clicking My Computer, Properties, going into the Tools tab and clicking on Check Now.\n\n2. Shut down your computer, wait a few minutes and see if the problem is still there.\n\n3. Go to your device manager and see if any audio device is listed. If not, you will probably need to download some drivers or a new sound manager.
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Do a system restore. Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore\n\nIf that doesn't work, reinstall your audio drivers
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..Hi ...I put a link..below...It is also possible to configured into your windows:alert/sound/wav/files ...\nKind regards...
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Could be a virus . If all your wires are plugged in properly and the speakers are new then i couldn't think of anything else , unless you have your Wave Volume down .  There are 2 different volumes to hear sound from your pc  , there is the volume control and the wave. Make sure both are turned up.
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Press Ctrl+Alt+Del, windows task manager will show up and then press on Processes Tab. This will show you a list of every process that is running.  Can't really help you past this but youre going to have to End some Processes by selecting the process and clicking End Process button.  I suggest you do not end SYSTEM process.  Select the processes that you think might be using the mic.
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On the HP site, it should be asking for the make, model and operating system of your computer.  If this doesn't help your going to have to open up your computer and get them make model and manufacture off of the soundcard.  But if it was me I would take it back to the service center and make sure that they put the sound drivers on, they reinstall the operating system.  They should be responsible for this!