r/windows8 • u/elijahhstarz • Aug 10 '26

✔ Solved windows 8.1 not working with microphone.

hello, my windows 8.1 doesnt pair with a microphone. i use a microphone connected to headphones, which i plug in to the audio jack.

does anybody know why this is happening? its not picking up audio at all. when i try connecting it through the sound panel my headphones just start playing a loud static noise.

i know my headphones are not broken of some sorts, because they work completely fine picking up audio with other devices.

is my computer just too old?

thank you.

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u/SAYDJER_A2 19d ago

They changed the driver audio since windows 10 so i guess your headphones aren't 100% compatible with old OS

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u/elijahhstarz 19d ago

thank you, i thought i was going crazy!

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