THANKS FOR YOUR SOLUTION TO MY PREVIOUS PROBLEM (UNAMPLIFIED SPEAKERS WOULDN'T WORK WITH MY ES1869 SOUND CARD)..I GOT AMP SPEAKERS - NOW, SAME SOUND CARD WON'T RECORD ...TRIED DIFFERENT MICS...N.G. AM I SHOVELING AGAINST THE TIDE?

Kenny,
The speakers don't have anything to do with recording. May, just a thought, but, are all the drivers for that sound card loaded?

bb - I feel like a real jerk....I followed your lead & went back into settings, then drivers, and what to my wondering eyes did appear?....a check in the mic "mute" box !
Oh, well....thanks for your solution....I'll wake up one of these days.

Kenny,
We all have days like that once in awhile. Glad to have been able to help.

Sounds like this one can be put to rest...

Kenny - don't feel bad. Checking the mute setting is something that lots of us forget to do.