SB Live / Unable to monitor mic input with headpho

I'm sorry if this question has been asked before. But I am new not only to the PC platform, but to SB. The computer was built for me.. I do not have all the software CDs ... nor hardware documentation.
So - I am using Windows XP and SB Li've. I am a singer attempting to record my vocals to my tracks. I am able to record using the Mic2 input. But so far, I have been unable to monitor that input through my headphonesas I am recording. I can hear the other tracks through the headphones...and I can playback what I record...and hear it just fine through the headphones...(and speakers too). But I cannot monitor the input while recording.
Please Help! I'm never going to get this Christmas CD done in time!
Thanks!

I had this happen to me, on two different sb li've! platinums. I ran thru the messages here, and found one thing that helped. But first, lets do the basics.
Start / Programs / Accessories / Entertainment / Volume Control. Once there, youll most likely be looking at the Play Control (says so at the top of the window).
Go to Options / Properties, and go to Recording, itll switch you over. Make sure the mic is selected there. Once youre sure its selected, go to Options / Properties, and select play back, Now make sure that mic isnt muted.
If you know mic is selected to be the recording input, and mic isnt muted, you can try what i found has worked for me. Go to Start / Settings / Control Panel / Audio HQ / EAX Control Panel. Once in there, select an effect (any), enable it, then disable it, Viola. It all works again.
If none of this works, then i really dont know. Good luck.

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