I have windows 7 on COMPAQ presario v2000 laptop. I want to use audacity to record some music from the internet, but when I click on it, it says 'No recording device found'. This is strange, cause I thought the sound card would be what audacity uses to record from, so I dont know what to do. Besides on another laptop, a dell inspiron 2200 which has windows xp, everything WORKS fine.

So why is not working on the compaq presrio v2000? I can listen to audio just fine, but I cannot record it.

HELP!!!While waiting for a specific answer, you might wanna travel to audacity forum for any related topics.
http://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=9564
Are you using a Beta version for win 7?jason
no i am using a retail copy of win 7. I went to the audacity forum, there is nothing specific to what my problem is. It just told me where to go to select the recording device. The thing is , when I right click on the volume icon, and then on the recording tab, the only thing listed there is Microphone Conexant AC-link Audio Default device

So I have a microphone recording device but not one that I can use to record from the internet. How do I find the driver for such a device, and wouldnt the device just be the sound card?
Sorry I mean the Beta version of Audacity for Win 7.

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In the drop-down menu on Audacity's mixer toolbar, choose “Wave Out” or “STEREO Mix” as the input source. (The exact name may be different, depending on your computer's sound drivers.) When you press the Record button, Audacity will capture whatever sound is playing on your computer's speakers. Note: on Windows Vista or 7, you must choose the required input source in the "Recording Device" dropdown in the "Audio I/O" tab of Preferences ("Devices" tab in Audacity Beta). On Windows, if you don't have a “Wave Out” or “Stereo Mix” option, or if it won't record, go to the system Control Panel and try to enable this option there. For instructions see: Using the Control Panel on the Wiki