Re: New xP, microphone no longer works

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From: Shenan Stanley (news_helper_at_hushmail.com)
Date: 02/12/05 

Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 13:24:35 -0600

thunderstruck_302" wrote:
> hi, since i got XP, my microphone no longer works. It says that it
> doesnt detect it and that I should plug it in but I'm 100% sure its
> plugged in, ive checked. For some info that may help u, I dont have
> a headset mic. Just one that sits on your desktop. Its definatly
> plugged in, I have SP2 for XP Pro. I previously had Windos ME where
> my mic worked fine. Ive tried doing the audio tuning wizard, but it
> still says I dont have a mic plugged in and it doesnt detect it.
> Please help me fix this problemo.

Shenan Stanley wrote:
> Tried using the latest driver from the web page of the manufacturer
> of the sound card?

thunderstruck_302 wrote:
> but my speakers are working. how could it be my sound card. Its just
> my microphone, that used to work with Windows ME, so I'm thinking
> theirs compatibility issues, a setting gone wrong etc. Im not sure,
> is their a driver that I have to update for my microphone? Its just a
> simple one so.....

So, when your windshield wipers work on your car, that means the engine is
fine?
When the cold water works in your sink, the hot water automatically works
too?

In other words, just because one component of your sound card seems to be
working fine does not mean it is working 100%. Discover the manufacturer of
your sound card and see if there is a driver newer than the one supplied by
Microsoft for your sound card that is known to fix issues. 

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