VBA sound doesn't work with inactive window

I'm using Windows XP and VBA version 1.8.0.603. The "Pause when inactive window" option is unchecked. So whenever I click outside the window, the emulation continues normally. However, the sound does not. Does anyone else have this problem? How can it be fixed?My goal is to play a game (with a controller) while using an instant messenger, and I rather like to hear the games I play.(I keep finding web pages that say that the issue has been fixed five years ago (by just adding stuff to a line in the DirectSound.cpp file). But it seems to be for Linux only.)Thanks.

I have no idea how to fix your problem, but now all you need is a headset and a program that types what you say. lol

this is by design, the program needs focus to output sound. Don't you think it would be annoying if all programs could access your sound hardware regardless of whether or not they have focus?

@HappyDas: VBA 1.8.03 is so outdated, you should definitely go for VBA-M svn 956 MFC:http://vba-m.com/forum/Thread-vba-m-svn-956-mfc-info-and-download

Simply put, problem solved. =D I'll just learn more about configuring VBA-M. (I have used it before for its linking capabilities.)Thanks. ^_^

OR you can use VBA Rerecording version here!http://code.google.com/p/vba-rerecording

Hey I have a quick question for what Cahos Rahne Veloza and M.AzaryPika3172 said. I can't link with vba rerecording and also the linking on vba-m is broken as well, so i can't link there either. I tried the newest versions of vba-m and even vba-m mfc956. I tried the recent version of vba rerecording also. Can you help me please? Is it because I am using one computer?edit:sorry this is the wrong place to post this message

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