Bioshock has no sound in Windows 7

I just bought a new PC with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Everything is peachy except Bioshock: it has no sound after the game starts.

I've searched on Google but can't find a definitive answer; or else the definitive answer doesn't work.

I tried changing the configuration file to use a different sound output system.

I tried using compatibility mode.

Nothing seems to work. The game worked well for me on Vista.

Any suggestions?

Try enabling the so-called "Stereo mixing":

(from http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/showpost.php?s=2ab258ea92a1bfbe6c783657b3633730&p=255517&postcount=1)

To do this, browse to Start > Control Panel > Sound (in classic view). Once done switch to the Recording tab which will show the currently active inputs on your system (e.g. Line in, Microphone). Right click in the clear space below these devices and select the option for Show disabled devices.

This should show an additional device called Stereo Mixing, right click on this device and select Enable.

I have been correctly been able to run Bioshock on windows 7 platform. I too had the same problem when I had installed it. No sound. Well I tried the following steps in that order and it worked for me:

Step 1. Just run the Direct X installer that came along with the DVD. I know, we all probably have a later version already installed but for some games this step actually does work. Don't ask me why. I don't know.

Step 2. Update to patch 1.1.

Step 3. Use a no-dvd crack. Since I have a laptop I usually prefer not to use the dvd drive to much unless there is no other option. Well the game ran with this so I didn't make any further changes.

Let me know if it works out for you.

I got it working by plugging in an extension cable into the front mic port on my case. My soundcard detected that the mic was present. After that the sound works. I have no friggin' idea why this might affect anything. I would still like someone to post a better solution though.

Plugging in a microphone into the front port has worked for me as well. Windows 7 64 bit system. Had no sound before plugging in the microphone, but now it works with microphone plugged in. Try it!