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Start the 
Windows
 audio service

This section describes how to start the 
Windows
 Audio service on the RD Session Host server.
You must have membership in the local Administrators group, or equivalent, on the RD Session Host server that you plan to configure.
  1. On the RD Session Host server, click 
    Start
     to open the Services snap-in.
  2. Hover over 
    Administrative Tools
    , and click 
    Services
    .
  3. If the 
    User Account Control
     dialog appears, confirm that the action it displays is what you want, and then click 
    Yes
    .
  4. In the 
    Services
     pane, right-click 
    Windows Audio
    , and click 
    Properties
    .
  5. From the 
    Startup type
     box, on the 
    General
     tab, select 
    Automatic
    , and click 
    Apply
    .
  6. From 
    Service status
    , click 
    Start
    .
  7. Click 
    OK
    .
  8. Confirm that the Status column for the Windows Audio service displays Started.