"randwill" <rwilliams4254@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
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>I am trying to record some old vinyl records using a USB turntable and
>software called Cakewalk Pyro. It works okay but some records top out too
>loud. Supposedly I can adjust the recording volume using Windows Mixer.
>When I click on "Open Windows Mixer" from within Pyro I get the message:
>"There is a problem with your sound hardware. To install mixer devices go
>to Control Panels, click Printers and Other Hardware and click Add
>Hardware." Since I'm not trying to add any new hardware, only open Windows
>Mixer, I don't know what to do. Any suggestions?
>
>

Get out yout Xp CD, put into your player but don't let it start up.

Then :

Start > Run > type in msconfig then Enter > Click on Expand File > Restore
Fom > Browse to sndvol32.exe on the XP CD.

Restore it to c:\windows\system32 overwriting the file if necessary.

Did that work ?

If not, right click on My Computer > Properties > Harware > Device Manager >
if there is a yellow exclamation mark against your sound card, download and
re-install the latest drivers from the manufacturer's website.

Cheers,
Jerry