[KappaWing]

I am looking for a software that will record whatever sound plays on the computer... for example, the voice of micro$oft sam. Where do I find such a program?

[IceFire]

Try having a look around for Goldwave.  It a pretty decent shareware program.

[Nuke]

theres an open source one called audacity. it has a pretty good level of functionality.
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

[Flipside]

You'll also need a soundcard with 'What you hear' ability, most Creative soundcards will do this no problem, but some of the more generic onboard cards won't let you because the RIAA get all stroppy that it's an easy way to copy protected audio.

[KappaWing]

Will my Realtek AC'97 Soundcard work with Audacity to record stuff?

[Flipside]

Not sure to be honest, AC'97 is the codec used on some motherboard onboard soundcards. Check your volume controls in the Control Panel and see if it has a 'what you hear' option. The only other thing I can suggest is try it and see

[Nuke]

some of the realtech chipsets ive seen do support what you hear mode. at least the last 2 i encountered did. otherwise just cross-jack your line out and line in jacks, think thats what what you hear does anyway. just be sure line in is muted so it dont feedback.

[KappaWing]

Audacity is working beautifully! Thanks guys! 

[bizzybody]

Total Recorder from http://www.highcriteria.com/