Mic Shows but Make Default is Greyed out in win 8.1

[Robin_22]

the jackplug microphone was working fine until it was inadvertently unplugged. When it was plugged back in, the mic shows, but both the Make Default Options are greyed out.

How can I make them Live again and the mic work?

 

[James Mason]

restart the computer?

 

[Robin_22]

restart the computer?

Have tried that several times, James.

 

[James Mason]

Do you have more than one option?
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/32670-63-microphone-click-default

Maybe also try updating your sound card drivers: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8_1-hardware/windows-81-update-cant-recognize-a-microphone/c1978a24-e48e-4b0a-a3e1-2d1eb58ffc8c?db=5&auth=1