MY MICROPHONE WON'T WORK

[atrofimuk]

My microphone won't work and I have adjusted the settings so many times. HELP PLEASE.

[TheUberOverLord]

Do you have all Windows updates and updates to your system and any hardware devices by the manufacturers?

Please also see these:

https://support.skype.com/en-us/faq/FA10658/How-can-I-ensure-my-DirectX-and-graphics-drivers-are-wor...

 
If you are using WIN7 please see this: https://support.skype.com/en-us/faq/FA10330/Sound-guide-Windows-7

http://support.skype.com/en-us/category/CALL_QUALITY/

Note: the above link has 2 pages so please view them both.

https://support.skype.com/en-us/faq/FA265/How-can-I-make-a-test-call

https://support.skype.com/en-us/faq/FA10746/How-can-I-improve-my-audio-quality

Also, you can use the Skype client program window at anytime and do:

Hellp -> Call Quality Guide -> Sound Check Wizard

A new version has just been released August 23, 2011:

Please download from here and when prompted click the open or run button: http://skype.com/go/getskype-full

This new version is 5.5.0.114 to check what version you have, using the main Skype client window please do:

Help -> About Skype