can't use mic in game

[cattb]

Bought new USB headset. Headset mic works in windows, but not in game. Changed settings in game to USB headset.
 When I key to talk in game, nothing happens. The game  does not register that I am even keying in. I redid options key t and f12.
I have also went into the BIOS and turned off onboard sound. The headset mic did work with onboard sound on, but I was getting screen stutter. I was thinking that having onboard sound and USB headset with its own soundcard and software was a conflict and cause of the screen stutter.

Also since I redid my drivers for a new GPU 6950, now I am missing the uaa HD microsoft system file.(arrrrg) Is there any connection between the two, the UAA driver and not being able to key into the game? When I key in my name does not show up on screen of another players screen.

Also I do get sounds through the headset.

Any advice?

Cattb

modify: the file missing is the microsoft UAA bus driver system file that has to do with HD sound.

[kilz]

catt

yes the onboard sound and the headset sound cards cause problems when on at the same time good job turning it off.

i dont know about the missing file

have you tried to key in using your stick?

[cattb]

no, I have not tried my stick. I wonder if when I installed the hdmi drivers for the xfx 6950 if it somehow messed with the mircrosoft uaa driver. Guess I could reinstall aces high 1 option.

[kilz]

try keying in with your stick

like i said i have no clue what that file is so cant help you there

[Chalenge]

From the desktop if you right click on the speaker icon at the lower right and choose "recording devices" which device is selected as the default?

[cattb]

Goes to windows volume adjust or to adjust properties. The properties are now ties in with the software drivers from the USB headset. I don't have a recording device when I click the iconn bottom right by the task bar. I can access the windows recorder from programs/accesories/entertainment.

I found the microsft UAA file and put it in my system file, but when the computer wants to install the driver it will not take the file. Even if I use browse and point to it.

couple weeks ago I updated my realtek drivers for onboard HD sound, I didn't get this problem until the new GPU and headset.

Think I will try reinstall AH see if that fixes the mic problem.

I know I installed the xfx hdmi drivers and included was the uaa file, I think maybe it either removed or changed something. I am guessing.

[Chalenge]

Are you using XP SP3?

[cattb]

Yes (xp3), I went into bios enabled the MB audio, my original platronics headset works in game. I guess I am dong something wrong with USB headset. Still missing the UAA file from drivers. Found the driver online , but would not install. Maybe I can install from xp OS cd. Thinking it maybe in the i386 folder. Ventrilo will still not work though with the platronics and MB audio which it did before.

I will work on it again later today.

[Chalenge]

If you would - read through this thread and tell me if it sounds like your problem:

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/itproxpsp/thread/7290ed6f-fc15-44ce-85a2-6ef55ffcb95a

[cattb]

I read through the article, don't think this is my problem, but I think there may be a fix in there or a lead to a fix. Either the  ATI or the realtek drivers did something to the UAA driver.

I just finished up making a bootable dvd with windows 7 64 bit and now have Win 7 64 bit installed on PC. I know that I would be making the tranisition sooner or later. I think I will start making that transition now, slowly and surely. Also keep trying to fix the xp OS I have.

Thanks for the help Chalenge I appreciate your effort to help.