Stereo Mix and Windows 7

Having come from a WinXP OS to a Windows 7 environment, I'm somewhat perplexed with the Stereo Mix option that appears to be missing from the Recording option in Sound Properties. I can't seem to find appropriate drivers to make it happen either.

There are no hidden devices available. The only options appear to be: Microphone Array and Line In. Show disabled and disconnected devices are both checked.

I'll attach my system specs to this post in hopes someone can direct me to either appropriate drivers for SoundMax Integrated Digital HD Audio drivers that will reopen the Stereo Mix option or off an alternative solution.

OK, first, if you haven't done this already, right-click on the speaker icon in your system tray and select "recording devices". Right click inside the window that opens, and check to see if "Show disabled devices" and "Show disconnected devices" are checked. If they aren't, check them. If this causes Stereo Mix to show up, right click on it and select Enable.

You should have Stereo Mix working again at this point. If not, post back.

deidrab said:

Apologies, I should have listed that in my earlier post. I have checked both the Disabled and Disconnected devices. Stereo Mix still does not appear.

Ah, ok...I didn't see the edit. Let me look around and see what I can find out.

I've looked around and found pretty much nothing. If you have updated drivers, and it's still not there, odds are that it's not included.

Fireberd mentioned the differences coming from XP to Vista and 7. Unfortunately, you may be a victim of the change.

deidrab said:

Would there be any type of external device (such as an external soundcard) that would allow me such an option?

I think most newer Creative cards support it. Not sure though, haven't used a sound card in a while.