Since this problem is still current, very annoying and not replied to, I'm making a part two on this thread. The first has reached it's post limit (which in says enough if you ask me) so here we go. Pls blizz fix this already. Original thread can be found here http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread.html?topicId=14870141362&sid=1
Big Fat BUMP

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Q u o t e:
11/18 18:44:15.339 - Sound Driver Reports: 0 Hardware Channels Available.
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11/18 18:44:15.339 - # NOTICE: Insufficient Hardware Channels Available.
11/18 18:44:15.349 - # World of Warcraft Requires At Least 12 Hardware Channels to Function in Hardware Mode.
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11/18 18:44:15.349 - #### Failed to init with user settings. Attempting to init using the most compatible settings...
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Do you have hardware sound enable in Windows or in Game?