Windows 10: Microphone not working. Device not started/had a problem starting. Problem Status: 0xC00000E5

Sometimes my microphone randomly just stops working, I didn't unplug anything or change any settings but I figured that it had to do something with my drivers, in the past I could just fiddle with things to get it to work but I can't figure it out this time. I've tried other solutions on here but I couldn't find anything that worked for me, please help!Theres three main logs whenever in the "Events" tab under my microphone's properties:1. Device settings not migratedDevice settings for SWD\MMDEVAPI\{0.0.1.00000000}.{d8b86ff2-81e5-4b4c-b988-83cdb0e86650} were not migrated from previous OS insta

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Problem with Microphone

You might check Start > Settings > Privacy > Microphone

Check that you have access set to 'On' and there's also a list of Windows apps that can be toggled individually.

 

Skype (Problem with recording device) Team Speak3( Microphone disabled)

Hi Gosia,

I realize the inconvenience you are facing with accessing the microphone. Do not worry we will help you with this issue.

Do let us know the make and model of your computer?

Let us try few of the below troubleshooting steps and check if it helps.

Method 1: I suggest you to run Hardware and Devices troubleshooter.

Hardware and Devices troubleshooter
checks for common problems and makes sure that any new device or hardware connected to your PC is installed correctly.

• Press Windows key from the keyboard, type
  Troubleshooting and select it.
• Click on view all option on the upper left corner of
  Troubleshooting window.
• Select the Hardware and Device
  options from the list.
• Click Next to run the Hardware and Device
  Troubleshooter.

Method 2: Check for the settings in Skype app.

Step 1: Check configuration in Skype

Normally, you will receive the message about recording device error, if the microphone or the webcam is not configured properly in Skype.



To check configuration:

a. Open Skype and navigate to
tools

b. Click options and check for sound device.



Step 2: Verify in the recording tab if the Microphone is enabled and working.

To check:

a. Click Start, click
Control Panel

b. Click Soundand click Audio.



Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of accessing the microphone for further assistance.

Thank you.

 

Microphone Not Working



I recently noticed that my built in microphone on my 2022 LG Gram running windows 11 stopped working and I cannot seem to figure out why. I have followed many different suggestions found on the internet such as updating the driver, disabling and reenabling the microphone, restarting my computer, and so on. A couple weeks ago when I booted it up, I was prompted with a recovery procedure where I had to get my bitlocker recovery key from my microsoft account and input it to start my computer. I am not sure if this could have caused it or not but I do remember my microphone working normally prior to that. Below are two error messages I have found in the events tab when looking at the properties of my microphone.



Microphone name: Microphone Array Intel Smart Sound Technology for Digital Microphones



Device INTELAUDIO\CTLR_DEV_51C8&LINKTYPE_02&DEVTYPE_00&VEN_8086&DEV_AE20&SUBSYS_04491854&REV_0001\5&2e8ce58b&0&0000 had a problem starting.







Driver Name: oem90.inf



Class Guid: {4d36e96c-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}



Service: IntcDMic



Lower Filters:



Upper Filters:



Problem: 0x0



Problem Status: 0xC00000E5



Device SWD\MMDEVAPI\{0.0.1.00000000}.{7ac396d7-49f4-40bc-a978-040a9fa58adb} had a problem starting.







Driver Name: audioendpoint.inf



Class Guid: {c166523c-fe0c-4a94-a586-f1a80cfbbf3e}



Service:



Lower Filters:



Upper Filters:



Problem: 0x0



Problem Status: 0xC00000E5