Miiiiiiiiiiiiiicrophone problems!! - Page 2

Canyarion · 09-28-2004, 10:37 AM

I wanted to say:

Ooooooooh that's so cute.....

BUT IT DOESN'T HELP ME!!!!

But I won't, cause you're helping me and I don't mean it.

Dutch is nice I guess, but also one of the hardest languages to learn...

Anyway, I'm installing the service pack 2. I've already installed the latest DirectX, but I need to reboot but I can't because the service pack is installing.

Canyarion · 09-28-2004, 11:33 AM

Nope, didn't work. I have the same problem.

New DirectX didn't work.

Edit: wow I typed that while webcamming with my girl, I had no idea that I was repeating myself.

Anyway, I REALLY don't know what to do. When you google 0x80004200, you get a lot of problems, but no solutions.

Ace195 · 09-28-2004, 12:16 PM

Hrm.. did you try uninstalling the drivers for the sound card and reinstalling the drivers ?

Canyarion · 09-28-2004, 12:28 PM

No, I'll try that.

Do I really have to UNinstall and install? Or could I just REinstall right away???

Ace195 · 09-28-2004, 01:29 PM

Uninstall and then reinstall.. (sorry bout the delay had to take my lunch).... Because you want a CLEAN install never DIRTY install unless you absolutley have to..

Yoda9864 · 09-28-2004, 02:35 PM

Never did like onboard sound, never seems to work right (plus it just sucks, lol).

I don't wanna repeat any suggestions, but you never replied to Null when he suggested that the mic is on mute in volume properties.

Have you ever tried to use a mic before on the comp? The mic port could be bad.

probably: a) missing something stupid
b) drivers f'ed up
c) bad port

Happydude · 09-28-2004, 02:42 PM

borrow a mic from a friend or something which they know works, and see maybe it's a problem with your mic...

Null · 09-28-2004, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yoda9864

Never did like onboard sound, never seems to work right (plus it just sucks, lol).

I don't wanna repeat any suggestions, but you never replied to Null when he suggested that the mic is on mute in volume properties.

Have you ever tried to use a mic before on the comp? The mic port could be bad.

probably: a) missing something stupid
b) drivers f'ed up
c) bad port

He did.

Theres just a ton of simple things to check when dealing with mics and things like that. more often then not its thoes over the main things like drivers and such. like in control panel, going to the sounds and devises, and making sure settings are right under the 'voice tab'

my friend had a problem where the mic wasnt workin, on his it was cuz it was set to suround sound. and on onboard sound, it switches what each one does. like the mic became the rear speakers plug. (as i said before)

bad part is always possible. you can get a decent sound card for not that much tho. like a Sound Blaster Audigy LS is only $49

i'd rather have a sound card over onboard. my same friend had his computer keep resetting on battlefield randomly. once he bought a sound card it stoped. the game was just too sound intensive for his onboard sound.

Ace195 · 09-28-2004, 04:02 PM

Hrm I agree with happy dude and the jedi masta yoda *bows* Anyways give us a progress report on where it stands currently

Canyarion · 09-28-2004, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Null

my friend had a problem where the mic wasnt workin, on his it was cuz it was set to suround sound. and on onboard sound, it switches what each one does. like the mic became the rear speakers plug. (as i said before)

Darnit.

I feel pretty stupid now.

I read this on the last page, but I forgot to work that solution out. I just changed my 5.1 to stereo (it asks me to reboot, but if I remember it right, I can just click no and it'll work).

Thanks a lot everybody!

+rep for every post here!

But now that we're at it... I'm trying to start an MSN conversation, but I can't establish a connection.

And YES, I'm using Skype, but I have no one to test it on yet.

(anyone else using it?)

GameMaster · 09-28-2004, 07:13 PM

Never heard of Skype, why not just use good old standard MSN Messenger. It does webcam and audio chats last time I checked.

Canyarion · 09-28-2004, 07:26 PM

Well, then tell me why I can't start a conversation!

Skype comes from the makers of Kazaa, you get super quality 'phone calls'. Unlike MSN Mgr, you can call with multiple ppl at the same time and you can even call telephones. But how that last thing works is still a bit unclear, you still pay the local tarif.

Jonbo298 · 09-28-2004, 09:35 PM

And you can call overseas with Skype also, as long as the person on the receiving end is using Skype also.