Hello,
In Oct. my computer crashed and was subsequently rebuilt.  I have Windows XP on an EMachine. 70G hard drive, 256 RAM, Intel Celeron Processor, 766mhz and I don't know what other info I should list.
I am not ABLE to record on the Windows Sound recorder nor on the recorder in my e-mail software, Incredimail.  This was not the case prior to the crash.  The individual who did the repairs insists that he has to have more money even for a simple question about the new OS.  

I have checked and rechecked all of the settings from the speaker on the task bar to the settings in the control panel.  All drivers check fine, everything that I have found to check and have been advised to check I have done repeatedly.  I tried to UPDATE the drivers but it read that I have the best ones already.
I have Intel (r) Integrated Audio sound device.  I know nothing about the insides of a PC.  My headset worked prior to the crash as does a little mic that I have.  I don't know what else to check or where else to look.  Any new thoughts  or IDEAS or directions would be wonderful especially if they solved this problem.  Someone SUGGESTED that something could have been left unplugged but I took the cover off the CPU and saw nothing obvious.  
I can't see the back of the jacks for my headset from inside the CPU as there is a metal plate over them setting about an inch back.  This plate has small holes in it here and there but not enough for me to see the exact back of the two ports which are on the front of the CPU below the off button.
The headset is a Verbatim and is quite new.  It was sent to me by a friend in Australia and it worked fine before the meltdown.
Thanks in advance for any help at all.  I have been working on this for weeks with nothing gained so far.

FayeControl Panel---Sounds and Multimedia---Audio tab

Look in Sound Recording, does it show a Preferred Device?  If, yes, click Volume, then Options, then Properties.  Recording should be checked, then check all boxes in bottom window.  Line-In and Microphone should not be muted.  Adjust volume controls.Thank you kindly for your reply.   There is only the default device.  Intel Integrated Audio.

FayeHey - did you get fixed?  I don't do "recording", so I'm not the best responder for your situation.  Even so, it sounds to me like the most probable cause of your problem is that your microphone (or whatever you use to record) is not plugged into the proper connection of your SOUND CARD.  
If you can look on the back of your computer (no need to take cover off), you will recognize (or perhaps you are already familiar with) your Sound Card slot because the speaker SYSTEM is plugged into it.  On this card there are several "holes" (jacks) for plugging in speakers and microphone.  All sound cards I've ever seen have icons etched in, showing the purpose of each hole.  ONE of the holes will show a tiny microphone.  Make sure your microphone is plugged in there.

I just had another idea.  Are you plugging into the FRONT of your computer (front of a CDROM drive)?  If so, this is a different problem and a different solution.  Did the fellow who "rebuilt" your system do any work INSIDE the computer case?  If so,  he might have DISCONNECTED your CDROM from your Sound Card.  Let me know.

If neither of the above is your problem let me know.  I will work with you if you like.
Hello I have a problem with my computer lap top.
By mistake yesterday I lost sound I cant play music or DVD. When i checked on contrl panel I wanted to set sound but it was grayed I couldn't manage to set it.
on sound setting panel I got a notice saying that no audio device what can i do now? please help me.