Windows Vista! Can Someone Help?

[arbncdt1]

I recorded some music from youtube. I want to record my voice, with the music in the background, in order to burn a CD. Only one time, I was successful recording my voice. I have used the Edit Tool and Preferences, then clicking on Overdub, while not clicking on Software Playthrough . I have gone to Transport, to perform the same function. NOTHING! Can someone provide me with instruction, in order to correct this proble. I have Windows Vista. The program I downloaded was 1.3.12.

Thank you for your assistance, in advance.

[steve]

How is your microphone connected?
Is it plugged directly into the microphone socket on your computer?
Is it plugged into an external microphone pre-amp?
Is it a USB microphone?
Is it comething else?

[arbncdt1]

Thank you for your reply. My microphone is directly connected, into the socket of the computer.

[steve]

See here: http://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Creat ... h_Audacity

[arbncdt1]

Thank you for your reply. I have followed all of your instructions. I am not having any success.

[steve]

Which bit are you getting stuck with?
If you describe exactly what you are doing (step by step) we may be able to spot where you are going wrong.