Take the 2-minute tour ×  I often have to switch between audio
output from my speakers and my headset (P5Q mobo with integrated
sound and Microsoft headset). I've already got it so that when
my headset is plugged in, sound will be played through it, and
if it isn't, sound will play through my speakers.  The problem
is that if I have a game or similar program started while my
headset is plugged in, if I unplug it, I will get no sound.
Also, if I start the program with no headset, and plug it in, I
get sound still through speakers.  Is there any way to do this?
share|improve this question is this a USB headset? –  Molly7244
Aug 28 '09 at 2:43 silly me, read the topic! :) –  Molly7244 Aug
28 '09 at 2:46  6 Answers 6  up vote 4 down vote accepted  This
depends completely on both the application and sound card.
Generally speaking, applications can "request" sound on a
certain device, (and give you the option to change devices).
Games on the other hand requests sound when they start running
(through DirectX) and