Built in Mic not working on Imac Windows 7 boot camp

I've been doing research and a lot of people seem to have problems with macbook pros mics not working for vista or XP. My current problem is on an Imac running Windows 7 32bit boot camp. The built in mic REFUSES to work be recognized or show any signs of picking up sounds. It won't work in Sound Recorder, Ventrillo or any program. Any help is appreciated if you need any more info let me know. Yes my mac is fully updated with both windows updates and mac updates.
-Nick.
Edit: I'm running an Imac Version 10.6.6 intel core 2 duo, 2.4GHz

Same Here... is there any solution? i have 64 bit windows 7 and still the same problem.. external mics don't work either!

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only when i conect and external mic works perfect, cant find any specific driver is ther one?
Solved!
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Satellite A505-S6965 (PSAP3U-01G00C)
Try both of these drivers. They are not the same!
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Sometimes this helps.
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Built in mic not working

I just noticed my built in mic is not working at all and I need to use it. I've tried setting it in system preferences but can't get it to do anything. A hardware test has reavealed nothing. BTW the mic input seems to be dead also.
I thought I'd ask if anyone has any tricks on this before I call Applecare to the rescue.
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Many G5 Power Mac users have trouble with the built-in microphone - you can see why from the specs.
http://support.apple.com/specs/powermac/PowerMac_G5_Early2005.html
The analogue audio-in port on the G5 is line-in and requires a higher-level input than a simple microphone can provide - the usual solution is to use either a powered mic, a mic pre-amp or a USB i/f - some discussion here
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=597246#597246
and elsewhere if you enter "microphone" in the search box at top right of this forum.
If, on the other hand, you have a G5 iMac, you may have more fortune in the iMac forum
http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=132
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Satellite P305D-S8828 BUILT-IN MIC NOT WORKING/ STACTIC

CAN ANYBODY HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE???
I TRIED TO USE MY MIC, BUT IS NOT WORKING, IT SAIS IS WORKING WELL, BUT I ONLY GET STACTIC.
PLEASE HELP ME!!!
THANK YOU!!!

Do you get static as well as any sounds you were attempting to record or just static? Is it picking up anything?
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Have same problem and have read entire thread. I
don't have LOGIC so could not try it. Only
difference with me is that my indicator shows input
from line and I can vary it with input source volume
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I recently purchased a copy of Snow Leopard and so updated my Boot Camp installation from version 2.something to version 3.1. Since this update, my internal microphone has not functioned properly. It is not completely dead; rather, it appears to play back any voice recordings choppily and sped up, so that the changes in pitch render the voice communication unrecognizable.
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Valen85 wrote:
I have a memorex external drive that I have been using to install Windows 7 with boot camp and have successfully used it on 2 mac-mini's.
Mac Minis without built-in Optical drives behave differently than iMacs with built-in drives for boot ability,
I am not trying to install Windows 7 boot camp on an iMac that has a broken internal optical drive but the external will not run.
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Simple question. Will my Magic Mouse work in Windows 8 Boot Camp 5.1 (Mavericks)

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oliverfrombeirut wrote:
so my questions are:
how do i decide how much space should be allocated to windows and once i decide that, can i change it later ?
how do i decide what RAM should be allocated to windows. and can i also change that in the future ?
now lets say i allocated 8 GB of RAM for winddows using bootcamp, does that mean that every time i log into my mac through OS, it will only be using 8GB of the total RAM ?
here's my last question : i have my parallels software yet to be installed, just as the windows 8 software. now should i use bootcamp to install windows ? could i install windows using parallels ? if yes which is better to use ?
1. Windows needs 60GB for good performance, add the needs of the apps you intend to use and I would say no less than 100GB. (it can be changed later but it is not an easy task unless you pay for Camp Tune)
2. You do not allocate Ram to Windows in Boot Camp. Windows will use all of it (64bit Windows) or 4GB (32bit Windows)
3. See 2
4. Use Boot Camp, Parallels will not allow Windows to run at full speed.
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1. Make a complete backup of your Mac before you start! (do not skip this)
2. Read the Boot Camp directions, then read them again.

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