right click volume icon in the system tray.
select Recording Devices
Select your Microphone from the Recording tab
Select Properties...
Make sure device is enable
click Custom tab, check Mic Boost
Select Level tab increase to about 80
Advance tab change the format if you llike, select apply
Then open open up the Recording prorgam and record a sound clip.
i had the same issue. vista doesn't suck just confusing and takes getting use too. security settings are a pain in the butt, i wasn't able to save to my C:\ root the first day. Had to call MS support, disabled all security... little to much protection for me. good for newbies though.
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