I have a microphone that I've just bought (and an adapter) and I use the adapter (because my laptop has a headset socket) and

[ToddlerKicker]

I have a microphone that I've just bought (and an adapter) and I use the adapter (because my laptop has a headset socket) and yet it still won't work. How do I get it to work?!

 

[COLGeek]

Can you list the make/model of both the microphone and the adapter? That info may help us resolve the problem.