These optimizations will improve disk performance when recording and playing back audio files.

• Hold your mouse over the top-right corner of the Start screen to show the Charms
• Click on the magnifying glass, type in Computer, then hit Enter
• Right click on the drive on which you will store your audio and choose Properties
• Make sure “Compress this drive to save disk space” is unchecked
• Click Apply, then OK
• Repeat this for any drive where you’ll be storing audio