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Directsound error E_FAIL: an undetermined error occurred.

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2016-07-17
2019-06-14
  • Richard Thomas

    Richard Thomas - 2016-07-17

    I get this error when I try to record audio from line input on my audio card. When I unplug from line input I can record using the built-in mic. I recently upgraded to Windows 10 from Windows 7. I use a Dell Inspiron 1720 laptop with a
    SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC. The error occurs when trying to create a new audio file.

     
  • Johan

    Johan - 2019-06-14

    Hi. Very old post but I had this issue just now and found the obscure solution. I registered just for this so any future searchers might find the solution. If you have disabled "Allow apps to access your microphone" in the privacy settings in Windows 10 this will cause any software from recording audio, even win32 apps. I don't know when they started to include desktop apps here but I think it originally only was UWP apps.

     

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