Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

I have a microkontrol and it works fine in other programs. When I use
the setup assistant in Logic it does not see the drivers- or, I can't
figure out where to go to check and see it.

I am in the process of learning logic pro 7 right now, but I can't get
sound. Having no indication that logic is noticing the driver makes it
harder for me to figure out what the next step is.

I am reading the keys on screen (c# for example) but it says no in/ no
out when I am not hitting them, and there is a slash through the notes.
I am thinking that if it registers the notes I am playing then it must
acknowledge the driver-but, I do not want to make any assumptions. 

If this is an indication that everything is going well, then what
would be the next step?

One gent on another forum suggested "Shift select the amount of tracks
you want to record, and set the record path on your hard drive and
go." What does shift selecting and setting record path on hard entail?
Would this refer to action in the environment window? If so, is there
a link that can help? I went to the Apple store and a gent showed me
how to set up a midicontrol, but he wasn't very familiar with Logic
and thus my intensive notes are useless.

I have spent some long boring nights staring at the user manuals and
several opening chapters of live tutorials, and while I have a very
good understanding now of binary numbers, and what things represent, I
have not been able to apply, thus remember anything- because I just
can't seem to get through the initial steps, and tutorials don't seem
to cover it. I am skipping something very important and I have been
for months. I will bake a cake for whoever gives me the help I have
been needing since november-it will go great with a latte!

Thanks!