Using a microphone headset with Widows Vista? Help!?

Question

I take online classes and i have to use a microphone headset thing. I have a widows vista computer. the microphone works for the first couple classes then eventually just doesn't work. It works on my brother's computer (he doesn't have vista) Why is this happening? Anyone else have this problem? Thanks!

Answer 1

1.  Does it plug into a USB port or to the microphone and headphone jack on the computer?

2.  Do you have all other sounds? (Making sure the sound card drivers haven't stopped working)

3.  Did you make sure that it didn't get muted somehow.  Double click on the speaker down by your time.  Make sure Microphone isn't muted.  Also Click on Options | Properties | Others |Headset (make sure microphone is checked) and click on OK.  Make sure the microphone isn't muted or make sure it is selected).

4.  Did the headset come with any software?

--Will watch for any additional details and will update then.

Answer 2

if you have other sound devices they might be conflicting.

for me, the most stable thing is to use a USB headset that i got at WalMart. was 20-30 bucks.