[b1004u]

Barbara, you are a savior. Thanks for all the great advice. I have a second computer (home) that has a similar problem. After upgrading to Windows XP, my microphone stopped working, so I cannot run programs like skype. I think it is a problem with my sound card, but it is a mystery because my speaker still work.

Below are my computer specs, THANKS!!!

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)


Motherboard:
CPU Type AMD Athlon, 1100 MHz (11 x 100)
Motherboard Name Compaq Presario 5103cl 470018-579
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8364(A) Apollo KL133(A) / VT8365(A) ProSavage KM133(A)
System Memory 256 MB (SDRAM)
BIOS Type Compaq (07/26/01)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro (Microsoft Corporation) (16 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA RIVA TNT2 M64
Monitor Compaq MV540 [15" CRT] (10411144402996)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter VIA AC'97 Audio Controller [H]

Storage:
IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive QUANTUM FIREBALLlct20 40 (39 GB, 4500 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Optical Drive LITE-ON COMBO SOHC-5232K (DVD:16x, CD:52x/32x/52x DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK


Input:
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse Logitech USB First/Pilot Mouse+
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse