Record from Speakers in Windows XP tutorial... many people believe that you can't record from the speakers in Windows XP.  The good news is you can still record from the speakers if you configure the Windows Sound applet correctly. To record from the Speakers in Windows XP, you need to modify the 'Sound' applet in Control panel.

In Windows XP select 'Start' button the click on 'Control Panel'.

If Control Panel is configure to 'Classic View', click on the 'Sounds and Audio Devices' icon (looks like a speaker). Once you've launched the Sound applet watch the presentation below.

If Control Panel is configured for non-Classic View (Category View), click on 'Sounds Speach and Audio Devices' icon link, then click on the 'Sounds and Audio Devices' link to launch the applet. Watch the presentation below to learn how to setup Windows XP to record from the speakers using Stereo Mix.

Once you succesfully launched the Windows Sound applet from control panel you're ready to watch the flash video below. The tutorial will play with short pauses. If the tutorial is too fast you can pause the tutorial by clicking the pause/play button at the bottom of the tutorial windows.