Microphone not working

[gusgil]

My mic stoped working after I updated from XP to Windows 7...any ideas?
Thanks

 

[mibix19]

Does it show up in control panel-sound. Is it enabled as the default device for recording? Has it been muted with a tick in the checkbox? Are your device drivers up to date?

 

[gusgil]

In the control panel under
"Hardware and Sound", then
"Manage Audio Device", then
"Recording" tab says:

Microphone
High Defenition Audio Device
Not Plugged In....but the mic is plugged in and I connected another one, brand new just to check.

 

[mibix19]

Try to reinstall or update your drivers in device manager. Do you get any sound through you speakers?

 

[gusgil]

Sorry mibix19, I was out for diner...

yes, the speakers are working fine.......

 

[number13]

are you using the front jacks or the rear ones, go to Control Panel, Sound, select mic and then go to properties, see which jack is enabled for this device

 

[gusgil]

Problem fixed...updated my sound drivers...or should I say downgraded
to the drivers that came from Dell when I bought my PC (XP OS).
Thanks for your help.

 

[gusgil]

Best answer selected by gusgil.

 

[mibix19]

Thanks for giving me best answer. Glad your up and running again