Microsoft KB Archive/142006

= How to Select a Preferred Device for Playback and Recording =

Article ID: 142006

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 95

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SUMMARY
To receive the best recording and playback sound, you must select a preferred device for recording and for playback. Windows sets the detected sound card as the preferred device by default.



MORE INFORMATION
To select a different device as the preferred device, follow these steps:


 * 1) In Control Panel, double-click Multimedia or Sounds and Multimedia.
 * 2) On the Audio tab, select the devices you want in the Preferred Device boxes.
 * 3) Click the Use Preferred Devices Only check box to select it.
 * 4) Click OK.

NOTE: If you are using Windows 3.x drivers for your sound card, the Preferred Device fields are unavailable.

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