FAQ:Errors
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Why do I get: "Error while opening sound device. Please check input device settings and the project sample rate."?
It simply means there's a problem with your Audacity settings. The usual causes and solutions of this input error are given below; please read the parts relevant to your particular configuration. You may have a sample rate or channels selected that your sound card does not support.
See FAQ: Error while opening sound device for further details.
Why do I get "Error: not well formed (invalid token) at line x"?
This means that the .aup project file contains a foreign, or accented or control character at the line quoted in the error message. This means either you have an ANSI build of Audacity (you can check this at Help > About Audacity), or you have a Unicode build but the .aup file you're opening was created by some other ANSI build of Audacity. It could also mean that there is a problem with the metadata of the file (information like artist or genre).
See FAQ: Error: not well formed (invalid token) at line x for further details
How do I prevent the computer rebooting when I play or record in Audacity?
The only general advice we can give is to update the drivers of the sound device you are using, and to examine the memory dump for any further information as to the faulting module or library.
