First thing:I'm not sure if I am posting this in the correct forum, so if I'm in the WRONG place I apologize. Since i reformatted my computer I am unable to use any microphone. My computer just does not recognize it. I am using a Dell Inspiron 1521 running 32vista. I tried reinstalling the DRIVERS and have scoured over sound manager a dozen times to see if anything with disabled but I still cannot find the source of the problem. Please HELP!Go into DEVICE Manager:

Right click Computer > Manage > Device Manager


Are there any errors there? (Represented with an (i) over the device icon).Spedmonger, Under the heading of the "obvious" --are you sure that you are plugging the microphone into the correct female jack on the sound card? truenorthAttucally I was going to ask if it wasnt muted. Thought that truenorth was going to ask oh well. Check to see if its not plugged in the red female connector. Also go down to were your volume control icon is an double click see if mic isnt mention an check the settings there.WyattSoft:I did as you SAID, and I did not come back with any errors:
truenorth:Yes, I do have the correct female jack.
squall_01:I went into the settings, and there's is nothing on that would disable my mic.

I tried updating my drivers, but everything is update. Still no avail.Problem solved! I had to manually download the updated drivers from dell's website. Thank you for all your help!okay, glad that its working okay then.