Need Help on Microphone Input for Laptop

[ALAN E NORTH]

Mark,

I finally got the mic and hooked it up w/o installing the software; it didn't work. Then I installed the software and it still didn't work.

Realizing that this was probably an 'older' model, I went to the creative website and downloaded what they say is a vista-compatible upgrade.

Much to my surprise, the mic now works with the laptop-although the volume is pretty low.

At any rate, I want to thank you and the others for your input in helping this novice work through the situation. I especially want to thank you for your offer in exchanging Soundblaster cards. While that isn't necessary at this point, the fact that you even made the offer is testimony to your willingness to help help others.

I find the lyrics to be a little behind the sound-but I see that other people are having the same problem -on another thread.

Frankly, I am really fed up with Vista. I took it off my office computer a year ago and I just may do the same thing here. XP is so much more reliable and ALL my software works with XP. Can't say that about Vista.

Thanx again !