Problem with Mac v.10.5.8 recording sound & capturing images

I've run into 2 problems in Mac Alice--Hope someone can PLEASE tell me how to fix.

Problem #1--Creating a Sound in Alice--checked my internal microphone and its working correctly but when I try to record a sound (World-properties-Sounds), the record button will not record. I see the Stop button appear but no sound is being recorded in the timer.

Problem #2--Making a Billboard--I tried the Make a Billboard command and imported a jpg file from my Desktop. It imported a small solid black box with no picture in it. I tried to stretch it out but it was just a solid black area.

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