Enable Sound Acceleration
Windows Server 2008 to Workstation Manual
1. Click Run in the menu Start, then type services.msc and click OK. Now the Services management console will open.
2. In the Services window scroll to the service Windows Audio and open it. In the Windows Audio Properties (Local Computer) window select Automatic as Startup type, click Apply, then click Start to start the Windows Audio service. Close the properties window by clicking OK.
3. Import the regfile Prevent Stuttering Sound so you are not bothered by stuttering sound when you pc is a little busy.
Tags Server 2008 Workstation
March 15th, 2008 at 15:19
Maybe You should add to Your excellent guide that Win2008’s DEP-Setting causes Creative Audigy to fail partially (no appropriate mixer devices are created). DEP should be set to the same value as in Windows Vista. After setting it correctly everything installs just fine.
Admin: Thanks for the tip. The article about setting DEP to the same value as in Vista can be found here.
April 25th, 2008 at 15:08
Followed all the instructions here, modified DEP, still can’t get my AC ‘97 audio working. The driver installed, the mixer is working, but no sound
May 16th, 2008 at 17:26
I have no sound also, anyone figure out a fix to this? It is on an intel board with 845 chipset. AC ‘97 also.
May 18th, 2008 at 19:39
To anyone reading this, if you have this problem, load the motherboard driver for the audio in xp and it should now say Intel Integrated audio in device manager. Update the driver to the one on the intel cd and you should be all set.
June 17th, 2008 at 16:57
I also have no sound :[
Admin: You can create a topic in the Drivers Compatibility section at the Forum with information about the hardware and OS you are using.
June 20th, 2008 at 22:21
Sometimes people may want to use Remote Desktop Connection to their WS2008 box and have the audio redirected to the system from which they are remoting. By default, WS2008 comes with the ability to redirect the audio over RDP disabled. Here is how to enable audio redirection:
start > run > tsconfig.msc > rdp-tcp > properties > client settings > uncheck audio > ok
You need to logoff/logon to enable this change.
tim
Admin: Didn’t know this trick! Thanks for your comment, Tim!
July 16th, 2008 at 17:41
I recommend against changing the DEP settings (I also recommend not to buy creative but hey ;). You could at least add an exception to the faulty image so the other programs are still protected. I’ve had to do that for printer drivers :p
Admin: You are right about that! From a security perspective it’s better to leave it enabled. However, if you get the ‘DEP Problem’ with many applications/games it’s more simple to just disable it at all.