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Last answer on Nov 10, 2009 7:43:16 am GMT naslash, on Nov 3, 2008 11:44:47 am GMT 
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Hello,
I am having trouble with the recording device. I have tried everything I read in this forum, and even more. I have deleted my recording device by mistake and I am having a hard time retrieving it. It says that the audio output and every other device is working properly. So it basically says everything in the sound card is working, but my microphone won't work because it can't detect a recording device. I am using a Sony VAIO VGN-FE48G/H with windows vista. I can't even find the model of my laptop on the sony website to download drivers, even though it's quite recent. Help will be appreciated.

Thank You.

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rubrami281, on Nov 3, 2008 2:39:34 pm GMT

Run a system restore point back 2 the days b4 U deleted your recording device. This should get it bac 4 U. Once U get it bac, Click on Volume tab, hit the Advanced button under "Device volume," then click on the word "Options," then choose Properties. Now select Playback. Here U will find a list with checkmarks next 2 each entry showing all of the possible sound outputs on the PC. If the entries for things such as Wave and Synth as well as ones 4 various speakers R not checked, they could B set wrong and yet kept invisible. So, put a check in front of every item under Playback properties and make sure none R set 2 mute. Then use the slider bars 2 crank each of the inputs up 2 maximum.

   
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naslash, on Nov 3, 2008 6:33:39 pm GMT
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Actually I have already tried system restore and that did not work. The recording device was deleted a couple of months ago, and system restore won't go back more than a month in the system's history. So that did not work. Thank you though.

   
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rubrami281, on Nov 4, 2008 1:14:41 am GMT

Try the link below, C if U can find help there........Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!

http://audacityteam.org/wiki/index.php?title=Windows_Vista_O­S

   
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8cholly, on Dec 12, 2008 1:16:42 pm GMT
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Hiya, the same thing has happened to me, i'm using the Sony Vaio cr31s, and I seriously can't find any way to fix it. Would the only way to sort it out be to wipe the laptop clean and start over? I have the discs?

Thanks

   
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zylonk, on Jan 19, 2009 7:04:01 pm GMT
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Had the same prob with an AR51M. Solution is to dowlnoad the latest audio drivers from the VAIO site. Good luck.

   
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8cholly, on Jan 20, 2009 10:47:11 am GMT
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Have you definately deleted it? Because I missed the fact that i hadn't deleted it, it was still there, it was just set to hidden!

   
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mi10, on Jan 26, 2009 8:01:14 pm GMT
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If you had disabled the recording device and now it is not visible. you may want to follow instruction from following blurb:
Vista users often report that by default the Control Panel does not display all available devices. If the input you want is not shown, right-click over any device in the list, and put a check mark by "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show Disconnected Devices". To enable a particular device, right-click over it and put a check mark by "Enable". Note: an input device such as microphone or line-in that requires a physically connected input may appear as "currently unavailable" (and will be missing in Audacity's Audio I/O Preferences) until it has an attached input.
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david, on May 16, 2009 7:09:43 am BST
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You are the man! I have a Sony VAIO and I accidently disabled my Microphone. Call the helpdesk and he was WORTHLESS. He wanted me to wipe my machine and reinstall and .,... Told him to go to HELL.

No where in Vista, it tells or shows how to enable it. Thanks man!

Simple right click and ,.....

   
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THANKS, on Jun 4, 2009 7:18:21 pm BST
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Great Advice!!! Worked perfectly! Thanks!!! :-)

   
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Anonymous, on Jul 17, 2009 7:55:14 am BST

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU... LIFE SAVER! =)

   
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mido, on Aug 17, 2009 11:00:46 am BST

Hello , i have the same problem , but when i click show disabled devices , it doesn't show any device , except LINE-IN , and line-in doesn't work , please any help !

   
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Simon, on Sep 14, 2009 5:18:56 pm BST

Dude i think im gonna have to get down on one knee and ask you to marry me, i finally got my mic workin thanks to you, much appreciated man

   
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 anon, on Nov 10, 2009 7:43:16 am GMT

Hello

Just to add my voice to the many here. I've been looking for ages for a solution to the 'disappearing' microphone, checking my drivers, contacting Windows, Advent (my laptop) for support etc., even contemplating reinstalling Vista! And yet here is the simple answer - and it worked! My microphone was there all the time - just hidden. Thank you!

   
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FGT, on Jul 28, 2009 9:38:47 pm BST

This does not work for me as I right click and there is nothing that says "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show Disconnected Devices".

Exactly what area are you talking about?

   
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huuyga, on Sep 1, 2009 10:34:34 pm BST

Right clicked on the Speaker icon in the Notification Area of the
Taskbar, selected Recording Devices, right clicked in the window and selected
both Show Disabled Devices and Show Disconnected Devices.

   
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dude, on Aug 7, 2009 6:43:29 pm BST

ID KISS YOU IF YOU WERNT A THOUSAND MILES AWAY..... MIC HAS BEEN DISABLED FOR A YEAR !!! CHEERS :D X

   
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4kidstoo, on Aug 21, 2009 9:35:19 pm BST

This is so awesome. Thanks soooooooooooooo much. I was in a panic until I found your input.

   
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newgateway, on Sep 9, 2009 4:48:23 am BST

I tried right clicking on no recording device installed but never gave option to enable. Still can't find recording device and does not recognize microphone

   
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Kobe B, on Sep 17, 2009 12:39:27 am BST

Thanks Bro, it really helped me..

   
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