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Thread ID: 89021 2008-04-17 23:49:00 mic won't work in Vista powerover (12121) Press F1
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659808 2008-04-17 23:49:00 I recently bought a cheap mic with a 3 . 5 mm jack and it just won't work in Vista Business . :annoyed:

I used my mic for skpye only and for my old mic i just plug it in the mic socket on my laptop and then a window pops up asking me if it is a "line in" or a "mic" or something else, I usually click on "line in" and the mic will work straight away .

the last time i use my old mic i decided the pop up window is annoying so after i clicked on "line in" I also clicked on don't show this window again . the window never show up ever since .

Now for the new cheap mic I bought, I assume that it will work just like my old mic but it just won't work . After 2 hours in the control panel i decided if i could disable the mic then enable it again it would probably work . so i went to control panel--hardware and sound--recording, then click on the audio input device, then went to property--device usage--disable this device---OK . Now after i disable this device, the same window tells me that there is no audio device installed .

The problem is, I can't find the way to enable this device again! :badpc:

where do I go to enable this device again? I tried device manager, no luck . and any ideas how to get this mic working? I regret making the decision on telling windows not to pop up the window when i plug in the mic, how do I tell it to pop up the window again when i plug in the mic?

and by the way the very same mic works in windows XP fine . audio driver is SigmaTel high definition audio CODEC, driver is up to date .

Thanks for the help . 		powerover (12121)
659809 2008-04-18 02:37:00 Right-click the Sound icon in the notification area, and choose Recording
Devices. On the Recording tab of Sound, right-click an empty spot of the
window, and put a checkmark next to "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show
Disconnected Devices".

Control Panel - Sound - Recording (tab).. 		pctek (84)
659810 2008-04-18 09:39:00 first part of the problem solved, thanks heaps! powerover (12121)
659811 2008-04-18 21:10:00 Does anything work in Vista??? JJJJJ (528)
659812 2008-04-19 05:57:00 everything works in Vista if you get GOOD hardware from well known companies. A cheap mic doesn't sound like a well known company... SPARTAN 860 (2618)
659813 2008-04-19 07:01:00 Does anything work in Vista??? Not having a go at JJJJJ but The amount of times I hear that comment is damn right silly - people have VERY short memories when it suits --- people seem to forget that its nothing new when a New OS comes out - the same problems happened when XP replaced Win98 - lots of programs wouldn't work on XP - and even today 6 years down the track still are crap or cause problems .

OH RIGHT every one forgets to remember that .

I agree with SPARTAN I'm running several Vista PC's as well as built LOTS for customers - no problems at all, if there has been any its because the manufactures of software are not making drivers for the software .

Its not Vista's fault, its the software manufactures not keeping up .

Wait till windows 7 comes out - same thing will more than likely happen .

Now back to the microphone question----- You may find the Mic needs to be boosted, some Mic's cant cut it in Vista - Try this -- click start > Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Sound -> Recording -> Microphone -> Properties -> Custom -> Microphone +20dB Boost .

If the Microphone boost is not there then your hardware may not be upto the task and wont support it .

I Located This reg file here ( . cacophonic . net/micboost_on . reg" target="_blank">www . cacophonic . net), its a direct download, BUT I Cant vouch if it works or not, as all the Vista PC's I have here show the Mic boost . According to The Site ( . cacophonic . net/?p=31" target="_blank">www . cacophonic . net) it will add in the feature . To use the reg key download it, right click and select Merge . reboot and the boost may be there now .

PS: use the MIC hole in the board, not the Line In . 		wainuitech (129)
659814 2008-04-19 12:58:00 Not having a go at JJJJJ but The amount of times I hear that comment is damn right silly - people have VERY short memories when it suits --- people seem to forget that its nothing new when a New OS comes out - the same problems happened when XP replaced Win98 - lots of programs wouldn't work on XP - and even today 6 years down the track still are crap or cause problems.

OH RIGHT every one forgets to remember that.

I agree with SPARTAN I'm running several Vista PC's as well as built LOTS for customers - no problems at all, if there has been any its because the manufactures of software are not making drivers for the software.

Its not Vista's fault, its the software manufactures not keeping up.

I agree wholeheartedly, I have been using Vista for some months now and I like its look, style and sophistication (especially when it does things like if you've installed some hardware it doesnt have a current driver for, it will go and look for one, or if you have a problem with a program it will look for a fix); it hasn't crashed at all (very stable, more so than XP), will run most everything (using compatibility mode if necessary), I've even got Quake 1 running on it!

As you say, everybody bagged XP when it came out for the same reason (drivers), there never was much problem with the OS, in fact everybody :wubs it now, and wont let go!
The only things I dont like about it is the size of the installation (wonder if Win7 will be even BIGGER) and the price. 		feersumendjinn (64)
659815 2008-04-20 05:44:00 thanks for the reply wainuitech and the others .

I followed what you told me and found that the mic is already on +20dB boost .

What should I do next?

my laptop only has two holes for audio stuff, one for speakers and one for mic, and it is where i am plugging the mic now .


once again thanks heaps, keep it up guys! :thumbs: 		powerover (12121)
659816 2008-04-20 05:47:00 The only things I dont like about it is the size of the installation (wonder if Win7 will be even BIGGER) and the price.

I totally agree. It is sooooooooo expensive. I can't afford it myself but I am lucky enough to be a Uni student, which MS let me use Vista for free..... 		powerover (12121)
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