What is ‘Audacity Internal Portaudio Error’ in Windows 10/8/7?
In this article, we are going to discuss on How to fix Audacity Internal Portaudio Error in Windows 10/8/7. You will be guided with easy steps/methods to resolve the issue. Let’s starts the discussion.
‘Audacity’: Audacity is free and open-source digital audio editor and recording software. It is easy-t-use interface offers you can start and stop recordings in your Windows 10/8/7 computer with just few clicks. This software can be used for basic post-processing of all types of audio, including effects like normalization, trimming, and fading in and out.
However, several users reported they faced Audacity Internal Portaudio Error on their Windows 10/8/7 computer when they tried to launch and run Audacity – Audio Editor and Recording Software. This issue includes you are unable to launch and run Audacity Software in your Windows computer for some reasons.
There could be several reasons behind the issue including the outdated/corrupted device drivers, corruption in system files or registry, or in system image, malware or viruses infections in computer, issues with Audacity Software itself and other Windows issues. This issue can be occurred due to bad or incorrect sound settings in your Windows computer. It is possible to fix the issue with our instructions. Let’s go for the solution.
How to fix Audacity Internal Portaudio Error in Windows 10/8/7?
Method 1: Run Playing Audio troubleshooter
Windows built-in Playing Audio troubleshooter can resolve the issue.
Step 1: Open ‘Settings’ App in Windows PC via Windows Search Box and go to ‘Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional Troubleshooters’
Step 2: Find and select ‘Playing Audio’ troubleshooter, and click ‘Run the troubleshooter’ and follow on-screen instructions to finish troubleshooting and once finished, check if the issue is resolved.
Method 2: Re-scan Audio Devices
You can Re-scan Audio Devices in Audacity Software in order to fix.
Step 1: Open ‘Audacity’ software in your Windows computer if you are able to open.
Step 2: Click ‘Transport’ and click ‘Rescan Audio Devices’ and then restart Audacity Software, and check if it works.
Method 3: Enable Windows Audio Service
You can enable Windows Audio Service in your Windows computer in order to fix the issue.
Step 1: Open ‘Services’ App in Windows PC via Windows Search Box
Step 2: Find and double-click ‘Windows Audio’ service to open its ‘Properties’. Select ‘Automatic’ from ‘Startup Type’ dropdown and hit ‘Start’ button under ‘Service Status’
Step 3: Finally, click ‘Apply > Ok’ button to save the changes and restart your computer, and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 4: Enable Playback and Recording Devices
Step 1: Press ‘Windows + R’ keys on keyboard, type ‘mmsys.cpl’ in ‘Run’ window and hit ‘Ok’ button to open Sound Window
Step 2: Click ‘Playback’ tab, right-click on every device that is disabled and select ‘Enable’ to enable it
Step 3: Now, click ‘Recording’ tab, right-click on each disabled devices and select ‘Enable’ to enable it
Step 4: Finally, click ‘Apply > OK’ button to save the changes and then restart your computer, and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 5: Reinstall Windows Device Drivers
You can uninstall all conflicting device drivers and then reinstall the correct & latest version of it in order to fix the issue.
Step 1: Open ‘Device Manager’ in Windows PC via Windows Search Box and expand ‘Sound, video and games controllers’ category
Step 2: Right-click on your sound card driver and select ‘Uninstall’ to uninstall. Now, expand ‘Universal Serial Bus Controllers’ category
Step 3: Uninstall every host controller that you see and once done, restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved.
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Method 6: Uninstall and reinstall Audacity Software
If the issue is still persist, you can uninstall and then reinstall Audacity Software in your computer in order to fix.
Step 1: Open ‘Control Panel’ App in Windows PC via Windows Search Box
Step 2: Go to ‘Uninstall a Program > Programs & Features’, find and right-click ‘Audacity’ software, and select ‘Uninstall’ to uninstall it and after that, restart your computer
Step 3: After restart, download and reinstall Audacity Software in your computer and once installed, launch Audacity Software and check if the issue is resolved.
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Conclusion
I am sure this post helped you on How to fix Audacity Internal Portaudio Error in Windows 10/8/7 with several easy steps/methods. You can read & follow our instructions to do so. That’s all. For any suggestions or queries, please write on comment box below.
