Windows 7 comes bundled with Sound Recorder, a basic audio recording application which you can find by clicking Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sound Recorder. Right-click it and choose “Update driver software” and choose “Search automatically for updated driver software.” Expand “Sound, video and game controllers” and look for your audio device. If you are unsure of what kind of sound card you have, click Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Device Manager. You may also want to try downloading audio drivers from Realtek, which provides more robust sound drivers for many sound cards. Check for the latest sound drivers for your soundcard by visiting. The default Windows 7 soundcard drivers may not allow direct sound recording. The instructions below should help you get started. With Windows 7 and Windows Vista systems, you can set your recording device to “Stereo Mix” so that you can record what you hear through the speakers. Most soundcards are capable of recording system audio (aka direct sound). But in some cases, such as screencasting or video capture, you may want to record the sounds that your system makes. For narration, dictation and VoIP, most laptops come with built-in microphones that let you record audio.

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