does audio splitter works on headset with mic after connecting to laptop with 1 audio jack?

[jackjack211]

i've bought it but it doesn't work. my laptop (lenovo, windows7) keeps reading it as a headphone not a microphone. and it says the microphone is not connected. what i have to do?

 

[alexoiu]

Is it like http/www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-headsets-separate-headphone-microphone/dp/B004SP0WAQ ?