Sound/Audio on Windows XP is louder than on Windows 7/8 [same computer]

[twc8cvg]

Here's my scenario:

I have a laptop with 3 OS on it. Windows XP, Windows 8, Windows 7, and 4th partition for files. Whenever I listen to music or watch and listen to Youtube videos, and the like, I notice that the sound is louder when I play it on Windows XP than on Windows 7/8. I have played the same set of music files, Youtube videos on all 3 OS but the result is still the same. The volume on the 3 OS and on the videos are all set to 100% but still, when I play them on Windows XP, I had to lower down the volume not to cause too much noise.

I have installed the required audio drivers for all 3 OS and all OS are Windows updates up-to-date. Whenever I watch and listen on Windows 7/8, I often look at the volume indicator to see if it is already maxed [or 100%] and is thinking if there is any way to make the sound/audio louder.

All OS are on their own partition so the settings and software are independent from one another.

Just to compare, 100% volume on Windows 7/8 seems to be around 50% on Windows XP even though they are using the same exact hardware, all OS on the same laptop.

When I'm on Windows 7/8, I will need to connect additional speakers to get a louder sound/audio but when I'm on Windows XP, the built-in speakers are sufficient enough.

Is there any setting that I need to check or adjust so that sound/audio volume on Windows 7/8 will be at par or as loud as on Windows XP?

I'm not sure if my computer specs matter but I'll just mention it anyway.

Windows XP on 1st partition [148 GB]

Windows 8 on 2nd partition [150 GB]

Windows 7 on 3rd partition [150 GB]

4th partition for files [250 GB]

or 750 Gibibytes / 698 Gigabytes

4 GB RAM DDR3

Intel Core i7 3610QM

CLEVO CO. W250ENQ / W270ENQ (U29)

[dcs18]

Which media player did you use for those 3 OS?

Is the version on all media players the same?

[LOQUILLO]

Which is the sound card? for anyone the options for XP isn't in 7 or 8, sometimes, then you need (in Win7) go to Control panel - Sound and adjust in "Configuration" later in "Properties", it could help you for up the level sound.

I have a Sound Blaster and the major features, options is on XP, but in Win7/Win8 alls them isn't.

[iih1]

Windows Media Player... I guess.

[stylemessiah]

If using a Realtek sound device: look for Loudness Equalization on the Enhancements tab of your Realtek devices Properties

There may be a similar setting or option for other drivers...most of my PC's are Realtek based these days

Easiest way to find the setting from Windows 7 Desktop:

1) Right click on speaker icon in systray

2) Left click Playback Devices

3) Find default playback (output) device - has green tick

4) Double Left click on default playback (output) device - has green tick

5) Left click on Enhancements tab

6) Locate and tick Loudness Equalization in checkbox list...its usually last

Test.....

Edited August 6, 2014 by stylemessiah

[twc8cvg]

I forgot to mention that Windows XP was 32bit while Windows 7 and Windows 8 are both 64bit.

I am using VLC version 2.1.5 on all OS and same browser versions, the difference is 32bit and 64bit.

SRWare Iron 36, Pale Moon 24.7.1, Firefox 24.7

Flash Player 14

Sound Cards according to Speccy

NVIDIA Virtual Audio Device (Wave Extensible) (WDM)

VIA High Definition Audio

Intel Display Audio

I have installed the latest version as of June 2014 except for VIA which is the same version since I first downloaded that driver.

I use the same exact driver for VIA on all 3 OS.

It says that playback device for speakers is VIA as the default device [Windows 7].

I am seeing PC speaker with a value of 7 when I go to control panel ==> sound ==> properties on playback tab ==> levels tab on speakers properties. Does it have anything to do with the lower volume on Windows NT 6.x compared with Windows XP?