Audio Problem in WIndows 7 Beta

I have installed on Microsoft Virtual PC, the Windows 7 beta build 7000. The only problem is I can't get audio when I try to watch a video from YouTube. Does anyone know what I could possibly do? Is there a driver I could download?

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Permalink Reply by Phill on January 13, 2009 at 1:36am: Maybe you require Audio drivers for your sound card?? Soz, haven't had the problem, but nice to bump this topic.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by fts on January 14, 2009 at 5:34pm: my windows 7 beta also has audio problems. Well the system audio works, it install my sound card drivers automatically, but when i play a game, or try to use slingbox the audio does not come through. i was thinking to try and disable the onboard sound card and try again, but that doesnt seem to make sence because the system sound works, just not in my desired application.. Just starting to look into it.. No audio is a deal breaker, if i cant get it to work soon, i'll just go back to vista.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by fts on January 16, 2009 at 9:29pm: I found a button in control panel, search for problems. And i selected my PCI card, it did something, and when finished it said fixed. device not set as default. Now my sound works in my apps!... i guess i will keep windows 7 beta around for a little longer...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by MikeBz on January 20, 2009 at 1:33pm: Please elaborate to this. I have the same problem. I load up a game, the intro sound doesn't work, but the menu and ingame sounds ( guns, yelling, explosions) work. The mission briefing sound cut-scene doesn't work. Is it DivX? I've tried this game (Frontlines : Fuel of War) on Vista and the audio is fine, but I want to be able to play it on Windows 7. My audio drivers are up to date.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by XPtheBestUntil2011 on January 14, 2009 at 5:37pm: I have no audio problem whatsoever on XP. It is even better Quality on XP.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Branhower on January 14, 2009 at 5:39pm: I found that relying on out-of-the-Windows-box software will lead to disappointing results. Instead, try your Vista drivers or the latest from your audio-board manufacturer.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by 9swords on January 14, 2009 at 5:47pm: Realtek high definition 7.1 MINWIN PC -- Smooth as butter ---
What's your chip or audio controller ?
How old is your pc ?
What does messing around in device manager do ?
What does Windows update say ?
You should use the send feedback button about this so that Microsoft can get you a compatible driver.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by 9swords on January 14, 2009 at 5:50pm: Sorry about the previous post, i did not notice you said Virtual PC . It will probably never work like that.
Do a full install.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ian Walker on January 14, 2009 at 5:59pm: I agree with 9swords. Because you are running it using Virtual PC it will never have sound. You need to install it properly and install your sound driver as well.

Take care.

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Permalink Reply by Mateus Augusto Lopes on January 14, 2009 at 6:18pm: Missing drivers.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ron Knights on January 20, 2009 at 2:50pm: I have a rather humble AMD Socket 939 motherboard. It has a builtin Soundcard.

The motherboard isn't really up to handling multimedia.

But the soundcard was found automatically, and functions... as good as it did with Windows XP.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by cibtthbhaa_she on June 26, 2009 at 4:46am: is this issue over? i just switch from xp to win7. i did not try vista coz i heard a lot of problems and compatibility issues, and when i heard about win7 updated version of vista and read a lot of good comments about it i just tried and amaze about it but had some prob on audios but solved it immediately because of the ff link:

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsCheck.aspx?langid=1&am...; ▶ Reply to This