microphone not working in Windows Messenger

My microphone works when tested on my pc (Dell Inspirion
2400 with integrated SoundMax card). I can hear myself
through the speakers but it does not work when using
Windows Messenger, chat partners can't hear me. Dell says
it is a software problem not hardware. I've reinstalled
WM but did not make a difference (XP does not offer the
option to uninstall Windows Messenger). Anyone have any
suggestions?

It is a misconfigured sound system. You should not hear yourself ever. Go
to the little sound Icon in the System Tray and double click, then select
Options/Properties and make sure the microphone is NOT checked in the
Playback mode, but IS checked in the Recording mode.

Joel

"pbs" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1277601c442b9$a3374d70$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> My microphone works when tested on my pc (Dell Inspirion
> 2400 with integrated SoundMax card). I can hear myself
> through the speakers but it does not work when using
> Windows Messenger, chat partners can't hear me. Dell says
> it is a software problem not hardware. I've reinstalled
> WM but did not make a difference (XP does not offer the
> option to uninstall Windows Messenger). Anyone have any
> suggestions?

I'm not at that computer at the moment but i had checked
that as well. It wasn't originally set to Recording mode
but i did change it. Still had the same problem. Any
other thoughts?

Thanks for the quick reply, Joel.

>-----Original Message-----
>It is a misconfigured sound system. You should not hear
yourself ever. Go
>to the little sound Icon in the System Tray and double
click, then select
>Options/Properties and make sure the microphone is NOT
checked in the
>Playback mode, but IS checked in the Recording mode.
>
>Joel
>
>"pbs" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:1277601c442b9$a3374d70$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>> My microphone works when tested on my pc (Dell
Inspirion
>> 2400 with integrated SoundMax card). I can hear myself
>> through the speakers but it does not work when using
>> Windows Messenger, chat partners can't hear me. Dell
says
>> it is a software problem not hardware. I've reinstalled
>> WM but did not make a difference (XP does not offer the
>> option to uninstall Windows Messenger). Anyone have
any
>> suggestions?
>
>
>.
>

I am not too sure what you are saying, but if you are satisfied, then OK.

Joel
-
"pbs" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1247a01c442bc$8f6d5b10$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> I'm not at that computer at the moment but i had checked
> that as well. It wasn't originally set to Recording mode
> but i did change it. Still had the same problem. Any
> other thoughts?
>
> Thanks for the quick reply, Joel.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >It is a misconfigured sound system. You should not hear
> yourself ever. Go
> >to the little sound Icon in the System Tray and double
> click, then select
> >Options/Properties and make sure the microphone is NOT
> checked in the
> >Playback mode, but IS checked in the Recording mode.
> >
> >Joel
> >
> >"pbs" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> >news:1277601c442b9$a3374d70$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> >> My microphone works when tested on my pc (Dell
> Inspirion
> >> 2400 with integrated SoundMax card). I can hear myself
> >> through the speakers but it does not work when using
> >> Windows Messenger, chat partners can't hear me. Dell
> says
> >> it is a software problem not hardware. I've reinstalled
> >> WM but did not make a difference (XP does not offer the
> >> option to uninstall Windows Messenger). Anyone have
> any
> >> suggestions?
> >
> >
> >.
> >

What i mean is that i still had the same problem after
having changed that setting to Recording mode. Still
can't hear me in a chat.

pbs

>-----Original Message-----
>I am not too sure what you are saying, but if you are
satisfied, then OK.
>
>Joel
>-
>"pbs" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:1247a01c442bc$8f6d5b10$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>> I'm not at that computer at the moment but i had
checked
>> that as well. It wasn't originally set to Recording
mode
>> but i did change it. Still had the same problem. Any
>> other thoughts?
>>
>> Thanks for the quick reply, Joel.
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >It is a misconfigured sound system. You should not
hear
>> yourself ever. Go
>> >to the little sound Icon in the System Tray and double
>> click, then select
>> >Options/Properties and make sure the microphone is NOT
>> checked in the
>> >Playback mode, but IS checked in the Recording mode.
>> >
>> >Joel
>> >
>> >"pbs" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> >news:1277601c442b9$a3374d70$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> My microphone works when tested on my pc (Dell
>> Inspirion
>> >> 2400 with integrated SoundMax card). I can hear
myself
>> >> through the speakers but it does not work when using
>> >> Windows Messenger, chat partners can't hear me. Dell
>> says
>> >> it is a software problem not hardware. I've
reinstalled
>> >> WM but did not make a difference (XP does not offer
the
>> >> option to uninstall Windows Messenger). Anyone have
>> any
>> >> suggestions?
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

Can you hear them in WM?
"Joel Estes" <joel@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:el4aO0rQEHA.2876@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> I am not too sure what you are saying, but if you are satisfied, then OK.
>
> Joel
> -
> "pbs" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1247a01c442bc$8f6d5b10$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> > I'm not at that computer at the moment but i had checked
> > that as well. It wasn't originally set to Recording mode
> > but i did change it. Still had the same problem. Any
> > other thoughts?
> >
> > Thanks for the quick reply, Joel.
> >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >It is a misconfigured sound system. You should not hear
> > yourself ever. Go
> > >to the little sound Icon in the System Tray and double
> > click, then select
> > >Options/Properties and make sure the microphone is NOT
> > checked in the
> > >Playback mode, but IS checked in the Recording mode.
> > >
> > >Joel
> > >
> > >"pbs" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > message
> > >news:1277601c442b9$a3374d70$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> > >> My microphone works when tested on my pc (Dell
> > Inspirion
> > >> 2400 with integrated SoundMax card). I can hear myself
> > >> through the speakers but it does not work when using
> > >> Windows Messenger, chat partners can't hear me. Dell
> > says
> > >> it is a software problem not hardware. I've reinstalled
> > >> WM but did not make a difference (XP does not offer the
> > >> option to uninstall Windows Messenger). Anyone have
> > any
> > >> suggestions?
> > >
> > >
> > >.
> > >
>
>

Yes, i can hear them but they can't hear me. i tested a
known good mic as well as a headset-mic combo. None
could hear my voice. Any other thoughts?


>-----Original Message-----
>Can you hear them in WM?
>"Joel Estes" <joel@nowhere.com> wrote in message
>news:el4aO0rQEHA.2876@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> I am not too sure what you are saying, but if you are
satisfied, then OK.
>>
>> Joel
>> -
>> "pbs" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>> news:1247a01c442bc$8f6d5b10$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>> > I'm not at that computer at the moment but i had
checked
>> > that as well. It wasn't originally set to Recording
mode
>> > but i did change it. Still had the same problem.
Any
>> > other thoughts?
>> >
>> > Thanks for the quick reply, Joel.
>> >
>> > >-----Original Message-----
>> > >It is a misconfigured sound system. You should not
hear
>> > yourself ever. Go
>> > >to the little sound Icon in the System Tray and
double
>> > click, then select
>> > >Options/Properties and make sure the microphone is
NOT
>> > checked in the
>> > >Playback mode, but IS checked in the Recording mode.
>> > >
>> > >Joel
>> > >
>> > >"pbs" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> > message
>> > >news:1277601c442b9$a3374d70$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>> > >> My microphone works when tested on my pc (Dell
>> > Inspirion
>> > >> 2400 with integrated SoundMax card). I can hear
myself
>> > >> through the speakers but it does not work when
using
>> > >> Windows Messenger, chat partners can't hear me.
Dell
>> > says
>> > >> it is a software problem not hardware. I've
reinstalled
>> > >> WM but did not make a difference (XP does not
offer the
>> > >> option to uninstall Windows Messenger). Anyone
have
>> > any
>> > >> suggestions?
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >.
>> > >
>>
>>
>
>
>.
>

Just a few simple things you might try. First, make sure the mic volume is
not muted or turned down in WM. Second, try selecting the 20 db boost in
the advanced tab for the mic in volume control. Third, make sure your
firewall is set to allow outgoing, as well as incoming, connections for WM
(see the many other posts for more info). Fourth, make sure the person you
are trying to talk to has the volume up on their speakers/headphones (I know
it sounds stupid, but I've had this problem too many times to count). And
now a few questions: Does your system have only one sound card? Is the mic
plugged into the mic jack, or the line in jack? I had a sound card that
used both interchangeably, but it only worked in WM if it was the mic jack.
Does the audio tuning wizard pick up your mic? Do you use a TV Tuner card?
If yes, what kind and does it connect to your sound card externally?


"pbs" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1264501c442db$ca1bd830$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> Yes, i can hear them but they can't hear me. i tested a
> known good mic as well as a headset-mic combo. None
> could hear my voice. Any other thoughts?
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Can you hear them in WM?
> >"Joel Estes" <joel@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> >news:el4aO0rQEHA.2876@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >> I am not too sure what you are saying, but if you are
> satisfied, then OK.
> >>
> >> Joel
> >> -
> >> "pbs" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> >> news:1247a01c442bc$8f6d5b10$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> >> > I'm not at that computer at the moment but i had
> checked
> >> > that as well. It wasn't originally set to Recording
> mode
> >> > but i did change it. Still had the same problem.
> Any
> >> > other thoughts?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for the quick reply, Joel.
> >> >
> >> > >-----Original Message-----
> >> > >It is a misconfigured sound system. You should not
> hear
> >> > yourself ever. Go
> >> > >to the little sound Icon in the System Tray and
> double
> >> > click, then select
> >> > >Options/Properties and make sure the microphone is
> NOT
> >> > checked in the
> >> > >Playback mode, but IS checked in the Recording mode.
> >> > >
> >> > >Joel
> >> > >
> >> > >"pbs" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> > message
> >> > >news:1277601c442b9$a3374d70$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> >> > >> My microphone works when tested on my pc (Dell
> >> > Inspirion
> >> > >> 2400 with integrated SoundMax card). I can hear
> myself
> >> > >> through the speakers but it does not work when
> using
> >> > >> Windows Messenger, chat partners can't hear me.
> Dell
> >> > says
> >> > >> it is a software problem not hardware. I've
> reinstalled
> >> > >> WM but did not make a difference (XP does not
> offer the
> >> > >> option to uninstall Windows Messenger). Anyone
> have
> >> > any
> >> > >> suggestions?
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >.
> >> > >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Greetings pbs,

Assuming you've gone through the Audio Tuning Wizard within Windows Messenger recently (click
the Tools menu in the main contact window and then choose Audio Tuning Wizard) and it appears
to work there, you and your contact might try turning off the QoS Packet Scheduler. To do
so, click Start, then All Programs, then Accessories, then Communications, and then Network
Connections. Right click your network/internet connection, then click Properties. Uncheck
the QoS Packet Scheduler, and try again.

If that doesn't help and if you or your contact are using a router (with UPnP support), you
may need to remove the current port forwardings. To do so, click Start, All Programs,
Accessories, Communications, Network Connections. Right-click the "Internet Gateway" (should
be under the Internet Gateway heading) and choose Properties. Choose the Settings button,
click each 'msmsgs' or 'msnmsgr' entry and then choose 'Delete' to each one. Then close
Messenger (right-click the Messenger icon, choose Exit), then restart Messenger.

Finally, for testing purposes, both you and your contact might try turning off the Windows XP
Internet Connection Firewall (although you shouldn't need to for Messenger voice/video
connectivity). To do so, click Start, then All Programs, then Accessories, then
Communications, and then Network Connections. Right click your network/internet connection,
then click Properties. Click the Advanced Tab, and verify that the Internet Connection
Firewall is unchecked. As well, if your contact is using some type of third-party firewall
(ZoneAlarm, Norton Internet Security, etc.) have them make sure that Messenger is set to
"Permit All", "Allow All" or "Medium" (ZoneAlarm).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"pbs" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1277601c442b9$a3374d70$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> My microphone works when tested on my pc (Dell Inspirion
> 2400 with integrated SoundMax card). I can hear myself
> through the speakers but it does not work when using
> Windows Messenger, chat partners can't hear me. Dell says
> it is a software problem not hardware. I've reinstalled
> WM but did not make a difference (XP does not offer the
> option to uninstall Windows Messenger). Anyone have any
> suggestions?

thanks for your reply. the computer in question is
actually at a friends house so i will go there later to
check out your suggestions.

thanks,


>-----Original Message-----
>Just a few simple things you might try. First, make
sure the mic volume is
>not muted or turned down in WM. Second, try selecting
the 20 db boost in
>the advanced tab for the mic in volume control. Third,
make sure your
>firewall is set to allow outgoing, as well as incoming,
connections for WM
>(see the many other posts for more info). Fourth, make
sure the person you
>are trying to talk to has the volume up on their
speakers/headphones (I know
>it sounds stupid, but I've had this problem too many
times to count). And
>now a few questions: Does your system have only one
sound card? Is the mic
>plugged into the mic jack, or the line in jack? I had a
sound card that
>used both interchangeably, but it only worked in WM if
it was the mic jack.
>Does the audio tuning wizard pick up your mic? Do you
use a TV Tuner card?
>If yes, what kind and does it connect to your sound card
externally?
>
>
>"pbs" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:1264501c442db$ca1bd830$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>> Yes, i can hear them but they can't hear me. i tested
a
>> known good mic as well as a headset-mic combo. None
>> could hear my voice. Any other thoughts?
>>
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Can you hear them in WM?
>> >"Joel Estes" <joel@nowhere.com> wrote in message
>> >news:el4aO0rQEHA.2876@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >> I am not too sure what you are saying, but if you
are
>> satisfied, then OK.
>> >>
>> >> Joel
>> >> -
>> >> "pbs" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> >> news:1247a01c442bc$8f6d5b10$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> > I'm not at that computer at the moment but i had
>> checked
>> >> > that as well. It wasn't originally set to
Recording
>> mode
>> >> > but i did change it. Still had the same problem.
>> Any
>> >> > other thoughts?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks for the quick reply, Joel.
>> >> >
>> >> > >-----Original Message-----
>> >> > >It is a misconfigured sound system. You should
not
>> hear
>> >> > yourself ever. Go
>> >> > >to the little sound Icon in the System Tray and
>> double
>> >> > click, then select
>> >> > >Options/Properties and make sure the microphone
is
>> NOT
>> >> > checked in the
>> >> > >Playback mode, but IS checked in the Recording
mode.
>> >> > >
>> >> > >Joel
>> >> > >
>> >> > >"pbs" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in
>> >> > message
>> >> > >news:1277601c442b9$a3374d70$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> > >> My microphone works when tested on my pc (Dell
>> >> > Inspirion
>> >> > >> 2400 with integrated SoundMax card). I can
hear
>> myself
>> >> > >> through the speakers but it does not work when
>> using
>> >> > >> Windows Messenger, chat partners can't hear me.
>> Dell
>> >> > says
>> >> > >> it is a software problem not hardware. I've
>> reinstalled
>> >> > >> WM but did not make a difference (XP does not
>> offer the
>> >> > >> option to uninstall Windows Messenger). Anyone
>> have
>> >> > any
>> >> > >> suggestions?
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > >.
>> >> > >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>