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Old January 7th 05, 03:02 AM posted to 24hoursupport.helpdesk,comp.multimedia,microsoft.public.windowsmedia,rec.audio.tech,uk.rec.audio
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Default Separating Windows Sounds from Audio Playback


"Richard Crowley" wrote in message
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| "News Group" wrote ...
| I want to separate Windows sounds from Audio Playback.
|
| I would like to use my USB Creative Audigy 2 NX for WMP,
| but have Windows sounds directed to the 3.5mm output on the
| mainboard.
|
| Is there a way to specify a device to use for Windows and a
| different device to use for the Player?
|
| I've seen certain audio cards that came with drivers that would
| allow you to route the Windows sounds to a different output than
| the main high-quality path. But likely not 1 in 1000 support such
| a function.
|
| Why not just turn off the Windows sounds? They are just silly
| fluff anyway, IMHO. But when I started using computers, we
| were still using punch-cards, so consider the source! :-)

(used to sit with Dad watching TV punching cards to make copies of his
software!)