Hello, My friend and I started gaming together again and like to chat with each other with Ventrillo and Skype. However, whenever I talk into my mic, he can hear all of the sounds that my computer makes (including sound effects from my game, windows sounds, etc). I am using a headset now, as it is much worse without one. I have Windows XP. I have not found a solution thus far, could someone help? Thanks!
Try disabling all sound devices and then turning them on one by one (with the mic being turned on first), then ask your friend when he can hear the sounds etc.