Single jack headset and laptop, mic wont work.

[theghostface213]

When i go to the recording tab, my headphones are not listed even after show disabled devices and show disconnected devices.

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[doolittle]

Chances are your heatset is using the OMTP standard for the plug, while the jack on the laptop is CTIA.

More details here (including pinout diagram): http/blog.audio-technica.com/audio-solutions-question-week-can-use-microphone-ios-android-device/

If you have an expensive headset, may be worth getting an adapter for it.