mic not working since new hd

[JBlu]

I had to get a new hd. I had to find my speakers online and reinstall them. My mic hasn't worked at all since I got my new hd. When I click on the speaker in the tray, under the mic column, mute is always checked. I uncheck it, but still doesn't work. If I reboot, its checked again for mute. It doesn't detect a mic at all where you test the hardware. I tested the mic on another pc - works just fine.

Here are some of the properties:
Voice playback has two options:
SoundMAX Digital Audio
Modem #0 Line Playback

Voice Recording:
SoundMAX Digital Audio
Modem #0 Line Playback

When I test the mic - it shows no detection of it working.
Any suggestions?

[Whyzman]

Did you transfer your data from the old HD to the new one? If you did a clean Windows install onto the new HD then you would need to reinstall the audio drivers also.

[JBlu]

I did add the audio - that's what is showing in the drop down box - Soundmax Digital Audio
The speakers are fine.
I don't have the mic. I didn't know there was anything you had to install to have a mic according to everything I've looked up. I thought you just plug it in. But since it's not working, I'm asking what else I might try. But the audio does work. And it was a brand new hd - nothing but files did I transfer over from an external HD. I had to add most programs and such back.

[Paul Komski]

Which version of Windows and what are you using to test the microphpne?

Its screwy that it keeps resetting itself.

Have you been able to go: Control Panel >> Sounds and Audio Devices >> Voice Tab. Then try changing the Default Device and checking each time the Volume controls; Microphone should then be enabled and the Volume set at a reasonable level. There is also a MS Wizard to test sound and recording in that area. If not WinXP it may be different than I have described.

If still problematic check Device Manager for any problem devices and consider updating your sound card's drivers.

[JBlu]

It's fixed - thanks.
I think when I unplugged everything to take the tower to the pc shop that I didn't replug things back in correctly with my speakers. Since then, I had to unplug all again and have stuff moved in this room and didn't attempt the mic again when everything was plugged back in. I plugged it in now and it works!

[Whyzman]

Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best! ;)