But that won't hardly work for the OP's purpose of recording her child
singing Jingle Bells.

Dale

"Michael Walraven" <mewalraven1@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:uo0tzbYHHHA.2112@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Kind of true. Recorder will extend a file by 60 seconds at a time.
> If you start a new file, click on record than it will go for 60 seconds.
> If you leave the cursor at for right and click on record again it will
> record an additional 60 seconds. If you create a five minute file this way
> and then move the curor to the far left and hit record again it will
> record for the full 5 minutes.
>
> You can also 'edit' a *.wav file that has the correct length to start.
> Also a kludge.
>
> Also the default recording mode is terrible. User needs to select a higher
> quality mode to get decent sound
> (microphone would probably be good for this app. File - Properties
> Convert and select Microphone).
> before making the recording.
>
> It is really lame but I think it is the only thing in Windows XP itself.
>
> If OP is using Windows live mesenger I think there is a record and send
> function in that.
>
> Michael
>
>
> "Dale" <dale0973@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
> news:F3AEFA13-E707-49E0-8513-4BE125B9929A@microsoft.com...
>> Sound recorder will only record up to 60 seconds. If that won't do it,
>> google for sound recorders because there is no other built-in
>> functionality.
>> --
>> Dale Preston
>> MCAD C#
>> MCSE, MCDBA
>>
>>
>> "Amanda" wrote:
>>
>>> I just want to record my child singing Jingle Bells and e-mail it to
>>> someone.
>>>
>>> Possible?
>>>
>>> "Michael Walraven" wrote:
>>>
>>> > Start
>>> > All Programs
>>> > Accessories
>>> > Sound recorder
>>> >
>>> > very minimal functionality
>>> >
>>> > Michael
>>> >
>>> > "Amanda" <Amanda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> > news:836D0ACB-BF04-4922-A7E2-57AB62AE4EF6@microsoft.com...
>>> > > Is there any way in wondows for me to record from a microphone? How
>>> > > and
>>> > > into
>>> > > what program?
>>> > >
>>> > > Thanks!!
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>
>