Microsoft has severely restricted your ability to record audio in Vista compared to previous versions of Windows. Nevertheless, our engineers have devised new methods that will enable you to record audio in most Applian products. This page details information you may need in order to get the most out of your Applian software product in Windows Vista.

• General Crashing Issues: How to turn off Data Execution Prevention
• Sound Card Recording: How to enable an audio recording line in Windows Vista
• Connection Problems: How to turn off User Account Control
  
  
• Pick a product below to learn more about Windows Vista compatibility:

Replay AV 8
Replay Converter
Replay Media Catcher
Replay Media Splitter
Replay Music
Replay Player
Replay Radio
Replay Screencast
Freecorder
MP3 Magic
Radio Wizard
At-Large Recorder

General Crashing Issues:

On Windows Vista, or in some cases with XP, the Data Execution Prevention feature of Windows causes Replay A/V and other programs to crash.

Here's how you can turn off Data Execution Prevention:

1. Click Start.
2. Select Control Panel (or Settings, Control Panel if you're on Vista)
3. On Vista, select Classic View.
4. Double click System
5. On Vista, Select Advanced System Settings
6. Click the Advanced tab
7. In the Performance region select Settings
8. Click the Data Execution Prevention tab
9. Select Turn on DEP essential Windows Programs and Services only
10. Click OK
11. Reboot

 

How to enable an audio recording line in Windows Vista:

Note: This procedure is not necessary for Replay AV 8.3 and newer or Replay Music 3 and newer. Use the new audio driver as your recording method for best results when audio recording.

Windows Vista made some major changes to audio controls which negatively impact the users ability to record from the sound card. The ability to record from the sound card will be dependent on your system's sound card and drivers. It is important to make sure that you have the latest drivers installed for your sound card. Install the latest drivers before proceeding with these steps.

On some systems you may be able to enable a recording device as follows:

1. Open Control Panel
2. In classic view, go to Sound
3. Go to the Recording tab.
4. If you only see "microphone" and/or "line-in", right-click anywhere in the blank white area of the window to display the Show Disabled Devices context menu. Select Show Disabled Devices:
   
   
   
   
5. If Stereo Mix, Wave-Out Mix, Wave, What U Hear, or something similar appears, do a little happy-dance, then right click on that entry and choose enable:
   
   
   
   
6. Click OK - In the case of the example above, we have just enabled the "Stereo Mix" recording device. Keep in mind this is dependent upon your sound card hardware and drivers. You may or may not have this line available.
7. To make this newly enabled device the default recording device, highlight it and click the Set Default button, or right-click on the device and select make default:
   

If you were able to successfully enable a recording line, select the appropriate audio device and audio recording line prior to recording.

How to Turn Off User Account Control:

Turn OFF User Account Control:

1. Open Control Panel
2. Go to User Accounts
3. Click on Turn User Account Control on or off
4. Click continue to verify.
5. De-Select the Use User Account Control (UAC)...
6. Click OK
7. Re-start your computer

Replay AV 8:

Current status: The majority of Replay AV's features work fine in Windows Vista. All known issues and suggested user actions are listed here:

The URL Finder does not detect your network adapter: The URL Finder cannot detect your network adapter if User Account Control is enabled in Windows Vista. You must turn OFF User Account Control in order to enable the URL Finder.

The Media Guide may not add shows/stations to the managed show list: This issue is sporadic, but may occur if User Account Control is enabled in Windows Vista. You can turn OFF User Account Control if you experience problems with the Media Guide.

Sound Card Recordings (sound from speakers): New! Download Replay AV 8.3 or newer and you'll have a brand new way to record audio. And it works in Vista too! Open the properties of your scheduled audio recording, go to the Recording tab and select the Replay A/V Audio Driver as the Audio Recording Method:

Enhanced sound card driver does not record: The optional enhanced sound card driver is not compatible with Windows Vista and is no longer necessary for use in Replay AV. Please uninstall the enhanced sound driver if installed.

Audio Recording Lines from the sound card may be missing: You may be able to enable additional recording lines. Please note that in most cases the Replay A/V Audio Driver will be your best choice.

Replay Converter

Current Status: There are no known issues with Replay Converter in Windows Vista.

Replay Media Catcher

Current Status: There are no known issues with Replay Media Catcher in Windows Vista. With version 3.01 and newer there is no need to turn off User Account Control.

Replay Media Splitter

Current Status: There are no known issues with Replay Media Splitter in Windows Vista.

Replay Music

Current Status: Replay Music 3 and newer are compatible with any sound card and with Windows Vista.

When using Replay Music to record from Napster in Vista, use the online browser version of Napster rather than the installed software version. Replay Music cannot record from the installed version of Napster but records great from the browser version.

You may need to turn off User Account Control in Windows Vista.

Replay Player

Current Status: Replay Player version 3.0 and newer are compatible with Windows Vista. This version is also included in Replay AV 8.11 and newer.

Replay Radio

Due to sound card recording difficulties with Windows Vista, it is recommended that Replay Radio users upgrade to Replay AV so that they may stream capture rather than record using the sound card. Check out the many advantages to upgrading to Replay AV.

Replay Screencast

The screen region selection tool may not work properly in Vista at this time. Choose the recording window method instead.

Recording audio with Replay Screencast and Vista: You may need to enable an audio recording line.

If you were able to successfully enable a recording line, select the appropriate audio device and audio recording line in Replay Screencast's settings prior to recording.

Freecorder

Current Status: Freecorder 3 Toolbar is Windows Vista Compatible. It's totally FREE. Download here.

If Freecorder Toolbar has trouble recording, you may need to turn off User Account Control in Windows Vista.

Recording audio with Freecorder 2 and Vista: Windows Vista made some major changes to audio controls which negatively impact the users ability to record from the sound card. The ability to record from the sound card will be dependent on your system's sound card and drivers. It is important to make sure that you have the latest drivers installed for your sound card. Install the latest drivers before proceeding with these steps.

On some systems you may be able to enable a recording line.

If you were able to successfully enable a recording line, select the appropriate sound card and line source in Freecorder's settings prior to recording.

MP3 Magic

Current Status: There are no known issues with MP3 Magic in Windows Vista.

Radio Wizard

Current Status: Radio Wizard uses a specialized audio driver that is not compatible with Windows Vista.

At-Large Recorder

Current Status: At Large Recorder 2 is Windows Vista compatible. If you are using an older version, please download the free upgrade to At-Large Recorder 2 to gain Vista compatibility.