Windows 8 + games + alt tab = no sound?

[QueBert]

Z77 MB with the latest Realtek audio drivers, so far it's happened on both games I've alt tabbed out of. Batman Arkham City & Alan Wake. Both times when I exited out I launched other programs that have audio. I don't ever remember this happening in Windows 7, was wondering if anyone here with a z77 MB can try this and tell me what happens?

Thanks

 

[abaez]

Something is up with audio in Win8. When I plug in my phone to charge the volume for the whole system goes down by half - but none of the slider bars or any volume settings change at all.

 

[Pr0d1gy]

Are you running sound through HDMI or audio jacks? Have you installed all the drivers for your z77 board from the mfg website?

I never have this problem running HDMI sound between 2 devices, a headset and my TV. I alt-tab and windows key out of my games all the time and they don't do this at all...?

 

[smakme7757]

If i alt tab in BF3 in W8 the game will crash, so it's a strange issue. I've since just played in Windowed full screen mode.

 

[Skywaulker]

Yes definitely have been seeing quite a few people having issues with gaming in particular in Windows 8; let alone many sound issues. Realtek seems to be a common factor with a lot of the issues I am seeing. Hopefully they will roll out a nice round of fresh drivers soon for those having problems.

 

[Pr0d1gy]

Yes definitely have been seeing quite a few people having issues with gaming in particular in Windows 8; let alone many sound issues. Realtek seems to be a common factor with a lot of the issues I am seeing. Hopefully they will roll out a nice round of fresh drivers soon for those having problems.

Maybe so, I just run the sound through the HDMI coming from my gtx660. Never have any problems with any of my games. :\