External Mic is not working on Line in?

Problem: I attached a non-powered microphone to my MBP Line-in port to record some voice overs. But the system doesn't record my voice. Only from built-in mic.
What I've tried so far: Check input settings in Sys Prefs, and Utilities > Audio Setup check if Line-in volume is set to max, it was. But all didn't help, I still only get to use the internal mic.
I've also checked the ext mix itself by connecting it to another pc and confirmed that it still does work. So it's not a broken mic.
Who has any idea how to solve this problem? I want to be able to record through ext mic, because internal mic records too much ambient noise and fan noise (even with the reduction setting on).

I'm not compairing it to a PC, I have Windows XP installed on my Macbook so it's all on one computer. I have it running in bootcamp. My point is if I plug it in on that port and go to the PC side on my laptop it works but doesn't on the Mac side. On my iMac DV the mic port is the same as the Macbook but the mic works on it. Well anyway the adapter I got actually works on the Mac side as well which is a shock considering it didn't work when I first tried it, also it states it's only for Windows XP, perhaps because XP is installed on the laptop when on the Mac Side PC items will work as well? Well anyway that's for another topic I suppose so, I won't get into that.
And so since this works I suppose I haven't an opinion any more on the original topic, seeing as my problem is solved. What I'm saying is that it worked without the adpator before, after I installed Leopard on my Macbook the headset no longer worked. Perhaps when one installs Leopard the make up of the port changes? I dunno but all I'm saying is how can something that worked before no longer work now especially if there is nothing wrong with it? Also like I said the port for the mic is the same on my iMac DV as the Macbook. So in essence if it works on the iMac it should still work on the Macbook right?

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