Unable to get sound on Vista host

Entegy · Post by **Entegy** » 7. Sep 2008, 00:06

Hi all,

I've been trying to get sound in my guest machine with no luck. The Audio settings list the Null Audio Driver and Windows DirectSound as the only options for the host audio, but DirectSound no longer exists in Vista!

Nonetheless, I have tried it with the two sound card options (Soundblaster 16 and ICH AC97. Trying DirectSound + ICH AC97 returns a "Host audio not responding" error and DirectSound + Soundblaster 16 gets no error, but doesn't work anyway.

System stuff:
Host: Vista Ultimate SP1 32-bit
Guest: XP Pro SP3
Audio: Realtek ALC262
Using VirtualBox 2.0

Anyway to get sound in my guest machine?

Post by **TerryE** » 7. Sep 2008, 03:34

A couple of people have reported this. I would suggest downgrading to 1.6.6 for the time being. Note that you need to edit out a couple of 2.0 Keys in each of your VMs.

Entegy · Post by **Entegy** » 7. Sep 2008, 04:02

This was a problem in 1.6.6 as well. I've been using VirtualBox since 1.6.2 and have never been able to get sound on my Vista host.

Post by **Sasquatch** » 7. Sep 2008, 19:52

Others do have sound working. As we don't use Vista, it's hard to help you with this. All you can do is wait for someone who does run Vista and has sound working to tell you what to do. All I can advise you is to look at the Audio Control Panel and see if everything is set right. Did you also update your audio drivers and DirectX (10.1 is out already, might want to install that)? Is the VB application noted in the Volume Control and not on mute?

Entegy · Post by **Entegy** » 8. Sep 2008, 00:32

Well, every thing seems to be right in the Control Panel. I can't access the Realtek site to see if I have the latest drivers (but their site has always been crap), but my current ones are stamped March 2008 according to dxdiag.

I though DirectX 10.1 was something automatically installed in SP1. I'll go check MS' site later as dxdiag still just says "DirectX 10" but it's not like it matters since my graphics (Intel GMA 950) can't do DX10 anyway.

It's also interesting to note that VirtualBox is NOT listed in the Volume Mixer while it's running, which means I have no control over its volume settings. Odd.

Post by **TerryE** » 8. Sep 2008, 02:06

You have installed Guest Additions haven't you?

Entegy · Post by **Entegy** » 9. Sep 2008, 05:05

Entegy · Post by **Entegy** » 12. Sep 2008, 00:47

Anyone?

Entegy · Post by **Entegy** » 22. Sep 2008, 06:58

Nothing?

element · Post by **element** » 23. Sep 2008, 23:35

same problem here

DarkenSX · Post by **DarkenSX** » 17. Jan 2009, 20:43

i have successfully got sound on my virtual box im using the latest version
you need this configuration:
virtual box settings:
windows direct sound
ICH AC97
Guest additions installed on guest
vista config:
latest Direct X update installed
latest sound driver

note: when using the ich driver a message will appear saying your sound is device is not working click don't show message check box and continue using the guest let it install the drivers restart the guest and enjoy

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Unable to get sound on Vista host

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