hi all...
thanks again for this joint!...

ok im having trouble recording ANYTHING on my computer...my wife is trying to make podcasts for her upcoming school year and needs to do this.....
anyways ive tried troubleshooting the normal things....making sure the mic is plugged in....tested the hardware/software nothing wronmg that i can see...

even tried start...accessories....sound recorder ...etc..cant get anything to record...
went to settings ....sounds....and looked things up there and seemed to be fine..the mic...wasnt muted or anything and again i know the mic is plugged into the proper jack...

so im stumped!! lol any suggestions are welcomed and even some hazing if this was something simple i overlooked...

b4 i forget..running winXP home 1.5G memory etc..

thanks to you all again...

also...sorry i didnt include this b4

soundcard is i think a C-Media AC97

this must be a stumper...either that or im just being impatient...:P

Are you using a front jack or rear?

If you have both have you tried both?

When you go to the Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Voice

Do the tests work there?

the jacks are located in the rear...and are color coded for idiots like me..:P

the tests do not work...already tried that b4 i posted for help...

What kind of MIC is it? Is it a headset?

Point being you need to have the hardware set as the default hardware.

If you are using a headset this needs to be chosen as default.

start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Audio > Default Device

thanks btw for trying to help....

ok everything was at default already....just for the heck of it i reset it anyways....still nothing....
it is a headset btw...

There should be a choice of Default.

Your motherboard chip will be Default by Default.

Did you make the headset the Default?