Nope, I don't have network drives but just in case I've disabled network discovery and file sharing. We'll see what happens but I suspect it might not make any difference.

Regarding UAC, I've tried it on the normal setting, on the don't notify setting and completely disabled via the registry and it still does it. Also does it regardless of SmartScreen setting as well.



I can reproduce it easily. Play a song in iTunes normally, then watch a YouTube video then try to play a song in iTunes again.

Does iTunes have the ability to select the output device on the system to use? If so, do not let it stay as default device. Actually choose the output device manually. For example, if you have Realtek HD Audio controller, choose that as opposed to default device.

I dunno. Another one of my "can't hurt to try but unlikely to help" suggestions. lol

I have the same issue actually. Whenever I pause itunes for an extended period and press play, the audio just won't work. Itunes is not frozen: I can skip songs and it skips, but still will not play. However, I found that causing any sound to play will unlock itunes and start it working again. That means a youtube video, google play, VLC or even testing a sound in the sounds tab of the audio properties panel (Right click on the speaker icon, sounds). Its weird, ANY sound will unlock itunes.

Well, I'm starting to lean towards it being indeed an iTunes issue at this point. We should report this on Apple's community in the iTunes for Windows section. Maybe they'll fix it?

Originally Posted by Cluster

Well, I'm starting to lean towards it being indeed an iTunes issue at this point. We should report this on Apple's community in the iTunes for Windows section. Maybe they'll fix it?

Yeah that's a good idea, we should all report it. Can you link us to the page?

Well, here's where it should be posted: https://discussions.apple.com/commun...ew=discussions

However, I've had little time thanks to work to post about the issue there. =\

The compatibility mode fix is not the proper fix. I have discovered this is a driver issue.

If you update your Realtek HD Audio drivers the to the correct updated version the problem is gone.

More details here:

Saint Cloud Computer Repair - Tech and Local News - iTunes Stops Playing Songs In Windows Consumer 8*Preview...

Doesn't work, installed the drivers manually and it still happens.

The Windows 8 Release Preview has been released, let's hope sound works now without this issue!