Ready to go back to XP Monday, January 12, 2009 at 10:27 pm Windows Vista Annoyances Discussion Forum Posted by Chris (1 messages posted) Now I know this has been posted before and I've read just about every post I can google on this issue to solve my problem but so far have had very little success. I'm having issues with my sound crackling, it is not a constant crackling noise like most I've read. It only happens when I scroll up and down or sometimes when I open and close some apps. It's very noticeable when listening to music. I can hear it (faintly) when no music is playing and it doesn't bother me at all. I never have any issues with my sound while playing games (Such as CoD:4, WoW, ect.). Sound is crystal clear and no crackling or static like noise ever. Here's what I have tried: - Changing power options to High Performance (Helped some) - Changed sound quality from DVD to CD quality (No difference) - Updated Sound and video drivers (No difference) - Installed a new sound card (Needed one anyway, and no change) Those were the solutions that I have found from my google searches. I also have a USB headset and also have the crackling issue while using it, so it's not my sound card or speakers causing the issue. This is either a software issue or for some reason my PC is having issues running Vista. But I don't understand why I would only be having the issues when on the desktop and not while in a power hungry 3D game. Here is what I am running at the moment: -Windows Vista Ultimate - Intel Pentium 4 3.0Ghz (Not dual core, just regular P4) - Nvidia GeForce 8600GTS - 2GB RAM - Turtle Beach Riviera sound card - eDimionsional 5.1 surround sound USB gaming headset I'm sure the 2GB is not that acceptable but I don't really believe that could be the main culprit here. If anyone has any ideas that I have not tried please let me know, otherwise I'm heading back to XP till I decided to upgrade my PC and move on to Windows 7 after a few bugs get worked out (I'm sure there will be plenty) Responses to this message: re: Ready to go back to XP (Riswin: Monday, January 12, 2009 at 11:38 pm) re: Ready to go back to XP (Dan Sarandrea, MCSE: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 6:03 am) re: Ready to go back to XP (JimmyK: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 6:09 am) re: Ready to go back to XP (Richie888: Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 3:50 am) All messages in this thread [show all] Ready to go back to XP (Chris: Mon, Jan 12, 2009, 10:27 pm) re: Ready to go back to XP (Riswin: Mon, Jan 12, 2009, 11:38 pm) re: Ready to go back to XP (Dan Sarandrea, MCSE: Tue, Jan 13, 2009, 6:03 am) re: Ready to go back to XP (JimmyK: Tue, Jan 13, 2009, 6:09 am) re: Ready to go back to XP (Richie888: Sat, Jan 24, 2009, 3:50 am) Reply or follow-up to this message Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows Vista Discussion Forum