Assuming you have Windows XP,
click 'START'
click 'ALL PROGRAMS'
click 'ACCESSORIES'
click 'ENTERTAINMENT'
Click 'Volume Control'

Next..

Click 'OPTIONS' menu
Then click 'PROPERTIES'
Tick the 'RECORDING' radio button and make sure there is a tick in the 'MICROPHONE' box
Press OK

If you don't already have an 'ADVANCED' button then click options and tick 'ADVANCED CONTROLS'

Click the 'ADVANCED' Button and checked the 'MICROPHONE BOOST' tick box
Click ok

You should have now successfaully enabled mic-boost
