Hi, If you are using the jack plug style of Mic then you need to go into control panel/sounds and audio. From here go to the hardware page and choose Run hardware test. You must set up the mic first on windows before it will work properly within skype. Personally these style of mics that plug into the soundcard are problematic and I prefer a USB type instead. Paul. From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Derbhile Dromey Sent: 07 December 2008 09:31 To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vicsireland] Skype microphone not working Jo I'm having a problem with the new Skype microphone I bought. Basiclally, the microphone doesn't seem to be connecting to the computer. My voice can't be heard on the test call. I've tried changing the settings in Skype itself and on hte computer. The computer does seem to recognise that the microphone is there. Is it possible that the actual hole that the mic lead slips into is damaged? Derbhile _____ I am using the Free version of SPAMfighter <http://www.spamfighter.com/len> We are a community of 5.7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 5495 of my spam emails to date. The Professional version does not have this message ******************************************************************** NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it and any attachments from your system. NCBI endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of NCBI ********************************************************************