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new digicam/webcam

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
I bought a new digi-cam today which can also be used as a webcam. Ive plugged it into the computer, installed all the crap that comes on the CD but I can get the webcam to work on either MSN or Yahoo. Are there any websites or anything I can use and does anyone understand why its not working?

Any suggestions?

Edited to say: on the program that you use to upload your pics (came with the camera) and use the video thing, i can see an image, you can see me moving and everything, just dont understand why it doesnt work on MSN and Yahoo.

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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Re: new digicam/webcam
    Originally posted by KinkyBoots
    I bought a new digi-cam today which can also be used as a webcam. Ive plugged it into the computer, installed all the crap that comes on the CD but I can get the webcam to work on either MSN or Yahoo. Are there any websites or anything I can use and does anyone understand why its not working?

    Any suggestions?

    Edited to say: on the program that you use to upload your pics (came with the camera) and use the video thing, i can see an image, you can see me moving and everything, just dont understand why it doesnt work on MSN and Yahoo.

    Go to www.webcamxp.com and download that. It's a pretty good program, and people can view your camera by just going to an url :)
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    My webcam doesn't work on yahoo or msn if I have the initial programme opened. Could that be your problem?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    For a start, which make and model is it. Look through the instructions for the makers/importers website, then look there for driver/software updates and troubleshooting FAQ's. Oh, and is it working properly as a camera, and allowing you to download the pics to your PC?

    Mr_Wobble ;)
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Mr_Wobble
    Oh, and is it working properly as a camera, and allowing you to download the pics to your PC?

    Yeah, she can take and then download pics fine.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'd just like to say, I've got my digicam set up as a webcam now, and i never knew how much fun you could have ohh deary me. :D

    I can live out my sad life without the need for other beings. Except for food, and maybe electricity, tho if i get ptoatoes i can run my pc on that :p
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