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Bill W
Posted 11/18/2009 10:45:06 AM




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I have an HP laptop running Vista Home Premium. I wanted to temporarily =
disable the microphone and I checked "do not use this device" in the =
microphone properties. Now I no longer have a microphone and can no =
longer find it in the list of devices. When I try to add hardware I'm =
asked to insert a CD. My computer didn't come with a CD, but it does =
have the restore partition/drive. How can I get my microphone back? I =
hope this is enough information and would appreciate any help you can =
give me.
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Post #248693
Jon
Posted 11/18/2009 10:45:08 AM




Post in reply to: Bill W

I have an HP laptop running Vista Home Premium. I wanted to temporarily
disable the microphone and I checked "do not use this device" in the
microphone properties. Now I no longer have a microphone and can no longer
find it in the list of devices. When I try to add hardware I'm asked to
insert a CD. My computer didn't come with a CD, but it does have the
restore partition/drive. How can I get my microphone back? I hope this is
enough information and would appreciate any help you can give me.


Right-click on that Recording tab (where you disabled it) and choose 'Show
disabled devices'

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Jon



Post #248694
Bill W
Posted 11/18/2009 12:45:04 PM




Post in reply to: Jon
Thank you very, very much. That did it. I really appreciate your help. I
also learned something for future use. Thanks again.

Bill


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