"Unable to activate DirectSound for selected device"..?

Killzalot666 · 01-03-2010, 09:56 PM

Ever since I got this computer, it's been giving me some lame error and won't let me talk on Ventrilo.

This is the exact error I get every time I log into, or even modify my settings on Ventrilo:
"Unable to activate DirectSound for selected device.
DirectSoundCaptureCreate failed. HR=DSERR_NODRIVER. No sound driver is available for use"

A friend told me that in a nutshell, Ventrilo doesn't realize I have speakers hooked up. This is impossible, considering I have a laptop with built-in speakers that can't be turned off, or unplugged.

I'm running Windows 7 64 bit, and apparently I have a Realtek sound card.

Tenjune · 01-08-2010, 12:37 PM

Same issue here

Prog-Rocker · 01-08-2010, 02:27 PM

in vent setup/voice-binds-speech tabs, is the output device set to the name of the audio device? also try checking/unchecking 'use directsound'

[FONT=Verdana]try turning off ‘User Account Control’ located in Windows Control-Panel/User Accounts[/FONT]

renjigirl13 · 01-22-2010, 03:53 PM

Same issue and I have tried the above suggestions and they did not work. I am running windows 7 ultimate 32bit and I have a realtek high def sound card- skype pics up the mic - but vent does not. Any other help would be appreciated- thank you!

Prog-Rocker · 01-22-2010, 07:50 PM

check for this:

[FONT=Verdana][URL="http://ventrilo.com/forums/showpost.php?p=141762&postcount=6"]http://ventrilo.com/forums/showpost.php?p=141762&postcount=6[/URL][/FONT]

MJThurston · 01-15-2011, 07:13 AM

None of these fixed my problem. It worked for 1 month and all of a sudden stopped working.

Prog-Rocker · 01-15-2011, 09:28 AM

@ mj

can you provide details about your windows system and audio plz.

if running windows 7, plz setup vent as shown here:

[URL]http://forum.ventrilo.com/showthread.php?t=43879[/URL]

01-03-2010, 09:56 PM	#1
Killzalot666 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1	"Unable to activate DirectSound for selected device"..? Ever since I got this computer, it's been giving me some lame error and won't let me talk on Ventrilo. This is the exact error I get every time I log into, or even modify my settings on Ventrilo: "Unable to activate DirectSound for selected device. DirectSoundCaptureCreate failed. HR=DSERR_NODRIVER. No sound driver is available for use" A friend told me that in a nutshell, Ventrilo doesn't realize I have speakers hooked up. This is impossible, considering I have a laptop with built-in speakers that can't be turned off, or unplugged. I'm running Windows 7 64 bit, and apparently I have a Realtek sound card.

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01-08-2010, 12:37 PM	#2
Tenjune Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2	Same issue here

01-08-2010, 02:27 PM	#3
Prog-Rocker just tryin to help Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Local Space/Time Continuum Posts: 23,460	in vent setup/voice-binds-speech tabs, is the output device set to the name of the audio device? also try checking/unchecking 'use directsound' [FONT=Verdana]try turning off ‘User Account Control’ located in Windows Control-Panel/User Accounts[/FONT]

01-22-2010, 03:53 PM	#4
renjigirl13 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1	Same issue and I have tried the above suggestions and they did not work. I am running windows 7 ultimate 32bit and I have a realtek high def sound card- skype pics up the mic - but vent does not. Any other help would be appreciated- thank you!

01-22-2010, 07:50 PM	#5
Prog-Rocker just tryin to help Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Local Space/Time Continuum Posts: 23,460	check for this: [FONT=Verdana][URL="http://ventrilo.com/forums/showpost.php?p=141762&postcount=6"]http://ventrilo.com/forums/showpost.php?p=141762&postcount=6[/URL][/FONT]

01-15-2011, 07:13 AM	#6
MJThurston Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1	None of these fixed my problem. It worked for 1 month and all of a sudden stopped working.

01-15-2011, 09:28 AM	#7
Prog-Rocker just tryin to help Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Local Space/Time Continuum Posts: 23,460	@ mj can you provide details about your windows system and audio plz. if running windows 7, plz setup vent as shown here: [URL]http://forum.ventrilo.com/showthread.php?t=43879[/URL]