My boyfriends microphone is recording computer sounds but not him talking ?

Question

okay so my boyfriends microphone is recording things internally making noise on the computer BUT not him speaking can somebody please tell me the solution to this he is running a windows vista I believe ...

Answer 1

It sounds like the microphone isn't working at all, the "computer sounds" are being picked up from the sound card, not the microphone. Check the sound settings.

Answer 2

In the Volume Control options, go to Options -> Properties.

Look under, "Adjust Volume for:" hen select Recording and press OK.  It'll change the Volume Control options to Recording Control.  Make sure he has "Microphone" selected.

Answer 3

be sure that he is choose recording device not AUX mixer record.