Cant get microphone to work

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  1. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Home Ultimate 64-bit
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    Cant get microphone to work


    As the title says, my computer does not recognize when i plug a microphone in. I am using a pair of headphones with a microphone attached to it. I have tried 2 different sets so i know the actual mic works. Under control panel, Hardware and Sound, Manage Audio Devices, Recording tab, it says no audio devices are installed I have tried using 2 different ports and it still doesnt work. I recently installed to windows 7 from vista, could it be that some sort of audio driver didnt get installed or xfered over correctly? How would i figure this out? My microphone worked just fine when i had windows vista installed. NOTE that my sound works fine and the audio comes through my headset just fine, but i cant get the microphone to work. I am very happy with windows 7 so far, but with no mic, i get no cheap phone calls, no vent for gaming, and no custom sounds...
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  2. Posts : 2,685
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
       #2

    1) Did you upgrade 7 or clean install?

    2) What microphone model?
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  3. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Home Ultimate 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    upgraded from vista 32-bit to windows 7 ultimate 64-bit Ive tried a crappy RCA microphone and a HP Premium Sterio Headset, both are not detected
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  4. Posts : 2,685
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
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    Vyain said:
    upgraded from vista 32-bit to windows 7 ultimate 64-bit Ive tried a crappy RCA microphone and a HP Premium Sterio Headset, both are not detected
    Clean install and reformat 7 again. The upgrade broke something.
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  5. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Home Ultimate 64-bit
    Thread Starter
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    therein lies the problem. I bought a special upgrade only disk from my school that requires a pre-exhisting OS license in order to use it. So am i SOL or is there a longer solution i could try to find?
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  6. Posts : 2,685
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
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    Vyain said:
    therein lies the problem. I bought a special upgrade only disk from my school that requires a pre-exhisting OS license in order to use it. So am i SOL or is there a longer solution i could try to find?
    If the disk is retail, try this:

    Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version
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  7. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #7

    Hello Vyain, welcome to Seven Forums!


    Have a look at the tutorial at the link below.

    Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version
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  8. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Home Ultimate 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Thanks for the help guys, 1 more quick question. I take it if i reinstal using a quick instal, its going to wipe my hard drive again? Just want to make sure so everything is backed up
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  9. Posts : 2,685
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
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    Vyain said:
    Thanks for the help guys, 1 more quick question. I take it if i reinstal using a quick instal, its going to wipe my hard drive again? Just want to make sure so everything is backed up
    Yes, I wouldn't bother with a system image. Just back up your data. It will wipe everything.
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  10. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Home Ultimate 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Thanks for the help. This will be a fix that takes a while, but i hope its all worth it in the end! This is really going to suck if i have the same problem in about 3 hours...
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