markrodgers11
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I recently upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 and the biggest problem I noticed was when listening to music, playing games, etc. If I change my default playback device while audio is running (from a game or itunes etc) the audio would not switch to the new default device. I never encountered this issue with Windows 7. I did some research and believe this is called stream routing. The only application I've noticed this still works properly for is Google Chrome.
Has anybody else encountered this issue and is there a known fix for it? I spoke with a friend whom also runs Windows 8.1 and he has the same issue.
I'm constantly switching between my USB headset and speakers when listening to music/playing games, depending on what is more comfortable. This would definitely be a buzzkill for Windows 8 if I had to restart all my applications that are using audio every time I switch my playback device...
Has anybody else encountered this issue and is there a known fix for it? I spoke with a friend whom also runs Windows 8.1 and he has the same issue.
I'm constantly switching between my USB headset and speakers when listening to music/playing games, depending on what is more comfortable. This would definitely be a buzzkill for Windows 8 if I had to restart all my applications that are using audio every time I switch my playback device...
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- CPU
- Intel Quad-Core i5 2320 @ 3.0GHz
- Memory
- 8GB DDR3
- Graphics Card(s)
- EVGA GTX980 Superclocked 4GB GDDR5 256bit
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD
Samsung 500GB 7200 RPM
Seagate 4TB 5400 RPM
- PSU
- Cooler Master V850 - 850W - Fully Modular
- Case
- Corsair Obsidian Series 750D Full Tower
- Keyboard
- Razer BlackWidow
- Mouse
- Razer Deathadder
- Browser
- Google Chrome