My Microphone doesn't work

Go to Tools...Options...Audio Settings and try choosing different choices for Microphone.

Click start control panel on the left select Hardware and Sound then select manage audio devices then recording you should see a Microphone right click select enable Windows 7

Click start control panel on the left select hardware and sound then select manage audio devices then recording you should see a Microphone right click select configure speech recognition then You will see earphones with a speaker among a list set up a microphone headset with Microphone then next and next again you should see your earphones with microphone being configured Click start control panel sounds and audio devices select advanced there might be a tick in the mute box untick it or select audio from the microphone drop down list Make sure you have the right one selected and in the volume box make sure the microphone box has a tick in it or select the voice tab Make sure that you have the right media selected also select volume make sure the box for microphone has a tick in it b> Windows 7 right click on the speaker icon in the taskbar select either playback or recording devices you should see your microphone listed under the recording tab right click on it select properties at the bottom select use this device enable Hope this helps.

click start control panel on the left select hardware and sound then select manage audio devices then recording you should see a microphone right click select enable windows 7


click start control panel on the left select hardware and sound then select manage audio devices then recording you should see a microphone right click select configure speech recognition then

you will see earphones with a speaker among a list set up a microphone headset with microphone then next and next again you should see your earphones with microphone being configured


click start control panel sounds and audio devices select advanced there might be a tick in the mute box untick it or select audio from the microphone drop down list

make sure you have the right one selected and in the volume box make sure the microphone box has a tick in it or
select the voice tab

make sure that you have the right media selected also
select volume make sure the box for microphone has a tick in it

hope this helps

At the front edge you will see a socket for headphones and two contacts next to it. These are for an external microphone. Dirt, dust etc can get into the contacts and this can lead to the internal microphone signal being disconnected. try vacuuming the sockets to clear any dirt out. If it still does not work then try some non-conductive cleaning fluid (e.g. cd lens cleaner) on a cotton bud and clean the contacts carefully.

Changes in software, settings, or drivers can cause a microphone to stop working. Before performing any of the solutions in this document, test the equipment. After testing the equipment, select the document section that applies to the issue and follow the instructions. If the microphone recently stopped working, it may be necessary to use the Microsoft System Restore feature to correct the problem. Windows Troubleshooting Windows troubleshooting can automatically fix common problems with your computer, such as audio recording. Although it may not fix every problem, it is useful to run Windows Troubleshooting first before you manually correct problems. To run Windows Troubleshooting, follow these steps.

1. Click Start , enter troubleshooting in the search field and select Troubleshooting from the list.
2. Under Hardware and Sound, click Troubleshoot audio recording and then click Next when the Recording Audio window opens.
3. Select the device you would like to troubleshoot and then click Next .

If a recommended action displays, select Apply this fix or Skip this step to continue to search for other problems. If your problem has not been resolved, continue to manually troubleshoot using the rest of this document.Test the equipment Verify that the microphone port and the microphone are working properly.

1. Test the microphone on a known, working portable tape recorder, another computer, or a device that accepts the microphone connector.
2. Click Start , enter sound in the search field and select Sound Recorder from the list.
3. Click Record and speak into the microphone. Save the file to an easily-accessible location, such as the desktop.
4. To play back the recorded sound, open the file using Windows Media Player.
5. If the recorded sound does not play back, continue to the next section of this document.
6. If the microphone successfully records the voice, test the record function on the computer. If the microphone does not work properly on another computer or on a tape recorder, try using a different microphone.

check control panel for audio setting to make sure it is enabled and recognized

Not sure the problem is in the driver. Just bought the microphone and probably don't know how to use it. My computer has a sound recorder but I can't get any audio? I think I just don't know what I am doing.

ok im 14 but very smart at this kind of stuff there going to have to blow right in the middle

ok sir .....if u r using vista then click on start and then click on the the start search option and type in sound and hit enter ......it will take to the sound proprities,,,,,then click on the option that select the option that says microphone click on it and select the option that says configure....... and then select the option that says test clcik on next and then ur microphone isn ready to work....

If you have windows messenger follow below

Windows XP
Windows Messenger is a native Instant Messenger application to Windows XP. This application can be used to set the output device of your choice. In turn, this information will carry over to the MSN Messenger 7.5 application settings.
Launch Windows Messenger and execute the audio tuning wizard.

1. Go to “Start”.
   Select “Run”.
   Type “msmsgs” and click “OK”.
   
   
   
2. In theWindows Messenger, click “Tools” and select “Audio Tuning Wizard”.
   
   
   
   
3. Follow the steps which are provided by the “Audio Tuning Wizard” and select your desired Microphone & Speaker device.
   
   
   
   
4. Once this process is complete, close the Windows Messenger application.
   The configuration change made through Windows Messenger should now be set in the MSN Messenger 7.5 application.