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How to Enable or Disable Sound Recorder in Vista Information | | This will show you how to enable or disable the ability to use Sound Recorder for all user accounts on the computer. Sound Recorder is enabled by default in Vista. |  | NOTE | | Using Sound Recorder, you can record sound as a digital media file on your computer from a variety of devices, such as a microphone that is plugged in to your sound card. |  | Tip | | The Sound Recorder EXE file is located at:
C:\Windows\System32\SoundRecorder.exe |  | RELATED LINKS: EXAMPLE: Sound Recorder NOTE: The shortcut for Sound Recorder is in the Start menu at: All Programs, Accessories, Sound Recorder. 
EXAMPLE: Sound Recorder Disabled Message NOTE: This is the message a user will see when they try to run Sound Recorder if it is disabled. 
| METHOD ONE: |
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| Through the Local Group Policy Editor |
NOTE | | This method is only available for the Vista Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions. See Method Two below for the Vista Home Basic and Home Premium editions. | | 1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor.
2. In the left pane, click on User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, and Sound Recorder. (See screenshot below)
3. In the right pane, right click on Do not allow Sound Recorder to run and click on Properties. (See screenshot above)
4. To Enable Sound Recorder - A) Dot Disabled or Not Configured and click on OK. (See screenshot below step 5A)
B) Go to step 6.
5. To Disable Sound Recorder - A) Dot Enabled and click on OK.
6. Close Local Group Policy Editor window. Your done.
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| Through a Download |
NOTE | | This method will work for all Vista versions. | | 1. To Enable Sound Recorder - A) Click on the download button below to download the
Enable_Sound_Recorder.reg file.
B) Go to step 3.
2. To Disable Sound Recorder - A) Click on the download button below to download the
Disable_Sound_Recorder.reg file.
3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the Desktop.
4. Right click on the .reg file (on Desktop) and click on Merge.
5. Click on the Run button for Security Warning pop-up.
6. Click on Continue (UAC), Yes, and then OK when prompted.
7. When done, you can delete the .reg file (on Desktop).
That's it,
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Applies to | | All Vista Versions | | 64 Bit & 32 Bit | |
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