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Originally Posted by FireSka

I have this EXACT same problem. I just got a new computer and there is no option for it. I paid a lot of money for this computer too and I work with audio so I need this option. I don't really want to go buy and install an entirely new sound card. Is there any way to get this option back? I bought a Dell XPS400; SigmaTel audio.

Here is what worked for me today! YAY!

I have a Dell XPS 400. This computer has an Intel D945G-series motherboard.

I went to the Intel motherboard web site
Go to Downloads
Search for "sigmatel" or "D945GCL"

Located the Sigmatel driver for WinXP

Downloaded this file: 5.10.5208_W3_XP32_XP64_2K_wSTACGUI_UPMIX_AC'97FP_V 2.EXE
"Audio driver with support for legacy AC'97 front panel header plus the Sigmatel* software interface."

Installed this file, no reboot needed. Checked in Device Manager; Dell driver is dated 2005, the above Intel driver is dated 9/7/2006 (for the "SigmaTel High Definition Audio Codec")

Here's a direct Link to the driver file: Intel® Desktop Board D945GCLÂ*Audio: Sigmatel 9220/9221/9223 (I made a shortcut)

Stereo mix now MAGICALLY appears!

Tried it out with MixMP3, a great free command line tool for ripping audio streams from "Stereo Mix"...and it worked PERFECTLY!

I am a happy man now