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Microphone disabled, greyed out volume control in XP


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In XP:

I have gone to volume control and the volume bar for mic is greyed out. See image.

I stress the issue is NOT that mic volume control does not appear (another common problem), but that it appears as a disabled feature.

I have tried everything in Adjust Audio properties, no luck.

Note mic works in Linux OpenSUSE11.2 on same computer with no problem, so I know the mic works. (I dual boot with Linux).

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Is this onboard sound or a sound card, if so which type?.

I don't know...what does it matter?

It is all matter of what is driving the microphone, or rather what should be driving it, and, more to the point, have you got a driver in XP that will.

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Is this onboard sound or a sound card, if so which type?.

I don't know...what does it matter?

It is all matter of what is driving the microphone, or rather what should be driving it, and, more to the point, have you got a driver in XP that will.

I've used microphones with XP before in an unhindered, unproblematic plug and play manner, with all the volume controls available as they should be.

I don't remember buying a dedicated soundcard. I never do and sound is fine. I'm not aware of any drivers specifically driving the mic...

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In XP:

I have gone to volume control and the volume bar for mic is greyed out. See image.

I stress the issue is NOT that mic volume control does not appear (another common problem), but that it appears as a disabled feature.

I have tried everything in Adjust Audio properties, no luck.

Note mic works in Linux OpenSUSE11.2 on same computer with no problem, so I know the mic works. (I dual boot with Linux).

Appears to be a driver issue to me.

Can you update-or uninstall and reinstall-driver?

You can usally find drivers from manufacturer's website.

HERE is the link to Realtek.

Your motherboard may need a specific driver from manufacturer's website.

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Lindsey: Just answer Alan 2273's Question to satisfy us all please. :)

If onboard sound, another person on the forum here may have the same Motherboard and be able to answer straight away.

If a sound card is fitted another person on the forum may have the same card and be able to answer.

Someone else on the forum may have a similar problem in the future, therefore any and all info is gratefully received.

It's never really a good idea to answer a question with another question. Things come to a grinding halt. :(

Is this onboard sound or a sound card, if so which type?.

Have you checked in "Device Manager" to see if any problems are showing up in there ?

Have you checked to make sure that no other software is accessing the record process ?

John.

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Ah ! I've just looked up your profile Lindsey, and see that the bits you've just managed to fill in without any third party help tell us that you come from Australia. :)

All my brash bugger relatives (Relo's) live there. (Perth & Darwin. - "Original Ozzies from good criminal stock" :blink: )

G'day Lindsey, -

-To them - (The Relo's) - I'm known as Jonno. B)

I bet you are gonna be one of those buggers who says "I've fixed It " Without a thanks for the trouble, or kiss my arse. :lol:

Dont make for good cohesive forum stuff mate does it ? So just keep the thread goin' so that everyone can gain some knowledge.

If you fix the greyed out areas before we do, come back and tell us how. - Other people learn, - that's what it's all about.

When we ask questions ? Just answer. - Dont bother about the smartass stuff, we've heard it all before. :P

Let's sort it my man/woman................. ?

You came to the forum for answers. - Quit the crap, - You either want it fixed or you dont. Your choice.

I've used microphones with XP before in an unhindered, unproblematic plug and play manner, with all the volume controls available as they should be.

Tastefully expressed. Much appreciated.

But have ya managed to fix the friggin' thing ?

Jonno.

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