Failed to open sound input device

[Prog-Rocker]

@ techsupport

(did you copy from this old post from 2010) [url]https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-hardware/failed-to-open-input-device-another-program-might/90dbfb70-ca5c-4991-b272-ce6666f0e545[/url]

the input device refers to the microphone. are you running any other apps that require access to the mic?

also plz check the info 3 posts above

[hoathinh01]

Thanks for your article, I'm having this problem and it has been fixed

[flfreedivers]

Please follow the following steps:-
Open the classic Control Panel app.
Navigate to Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Sound.
On the Recording tab of the sound dialog, select the desired input device from the list of available devices.
Click on the Set default button

Hope so your problem will resolve

[barrysingh102]

first, goto vent setup voice-binds-speech tabs and set the output/input devices to the actual name of the headset you're using.

set the hardware-mixer to 'none' and test. then try setting it to the same name as the input device.

clik the 'recording' button and disable all of the unused devices. rt-clik on a device and first enable both 'show' options. then select the unused devices and clik disconnect

[Prog-Rocker]

@noccole4

can you please provide more details for you problem

[thanhtung]

Thank you very much, it helped me solve the problem.

[brittanymarshel]

I have tried following the advice and after reinstalling the problem is fixed.

[richlong5012]

1. Make sure the service called "Capability Access Manager Service" is set to automatic and is running.

2. Make sure you look under windows 10 settings > privacy > microphone and turn on "Allow apps to access your Microphone".

[ParsonJ]

I have the same problem

[conglyvaness]

This fixed my problem. Thanks!