No microphone volume...regaedless of settings. Why?

I have downloaded Skype (several times). When I receive calls, speakers work
fine but caller cannot hear me. I've run trouble shooter via Skype and
verified all settings required. I've done sound check via Windows and
verified all settings. I've replaced my microphone to insure working
hardware. I'm using Realtec AC'97 audio driver. Please, I'd appreciate any
helpful thoughts to correct mic sound issue?

On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:15:01 -0700, mdsdaddy
<mdsdaddy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have downloaded Skype (several times). When I receive calls, speakers work
>fine but caller cannot hear me. I've run trouble shooter via Skype and
>verified all settings required. I've done sound check via Windows and
>verified all settings. I've replaced my microphone to insure working
>hardware. I'm using Realtec AC'97 audio driver. Please, I'd appreciate any
>helpful thoughts to correct mic sound issue?

Skype techs/forum ?

Skype has no techs or phone contacts, only online help submission forms.
And the Skype help responses are 5-10 days. Rule of thumb: Skype can never
be trusted to ever provide help...they have the worst customer service of any
internet co.;it equals none.

"jimbo571@operamail.com" wrote:

> On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:15:01 -0700, mdsdaddy
> <mdsdaddy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I have downloaded Skype (several times). When I receive calls, speakers work
> >fine but caller cannot hear me. I've run trouble shooter via Skype and
> >verified all settings required. I've done sound check via Windows and
> >verified all settings. I've replaced my microphone to insure working
> >hardware. I'm using Realtec AC'97 audio driver. Please, I'd appreciate any
> >helpful thoughts to correct mic sound issue?
>
> Skype techs/forum ?
>