Mic detected, but no input.

Hello Nathan, how are you?

My name is Lílian, I am an independent consultant. I'm very happy to help.

In this scenario, where the Microphone does not work after performing dualboot, I recommend that you apply the following procedures below:

Method 1

Allow access to the microphone

1. On the desktop, press the Windows + R keys, type: ms-settings: privacy-microphone and click OK;
2. Enable the option to Allow applications to access your microphone;
3. Restart the equipment.

Method 2

Troubleshooting audio

1. Right-click on the sound icon on the toolbar and select the Solve Sound problems option;
2. Wait for problems to be detected and follow the next steps suggested for correction;
3. Restart the system.

Method 3

Roll back driver

1. On the desktop, press the Windows + X keys and select Device Manager;
2. Check the drivers in Sound, video and game controllers and in Audio inputs and outputs, right click on and select Properties> Click Revert driver (if available);
3. Restart the computer and check the problem for persistence.

Method 4

Update driver

1. On the desktop, press the Windows + X keys and select Device Manager;
2. Check the drivers in Sound, video and game controllers and in Audio inputs and outputs, right click on and select Properties> Click Update Driver;
3. Click on the option Browse my computer for driver software> Allow me to choose from a list of available drivers on my computer;
4. Test with the available options and check for failure.

Method 5

Reinstall device audio driver

1. On the desktop, press the Windows + X keys and select Device Manager, check the drivers listed in Sound, video and game controllers and in Audio inputs and outputs, remove the installed driver (right button and click uninstall);
2. Access the download page according to the architecture of your system: [32 Bits] or [64 bits], check the box I accept to the above and enter your email address:
3. Download the file through the link received and run the downloaded file, the computer must restart once to uninstall the current driver and once to install the updated driver;
4. Restart the system and test the microphone.

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I have my mic plugged in. Its using a split connecter, for the mic, and headset. I can hear perfectly fine, and windows detects both the mic and the headset. keep in mind the mic is apart of the headset. I have tried everything with the wires, and nothing works. I can hear, but cant talk. Apps cant detect my voice, but windows detects that I have a microphone in the sound settings. Its not my headset, as it works perfectly fine on other devices. My windows is fully up to date. But I cant seem to find any way to fix this issue. Please help me fix this as I cant play with anyone without having to use my iPad to talk.

Hi Nathan,

That must be quiet frustrating. Well here is a similar question asked by another user, I've linked the answer below.

Please let me know if it helps or not.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows\_10-hardware/microphone-detected-but-no-input-sound/8cd98691-25c4-44a0-8a43-c94cd3981de3

Thank you

:)