A webcam compatible with Skype, Live Messenger etc

You must have an account with messenger like Yahoo messenger ,, Gtalk , Msn or Skype in case if you want to make a video call and see friend's live.

first you have to have the software to use it, most folks use the free windows live messenger, or yahoo messenger, AOL also has that capability. Skype is a free video telephone service that will allow you to do video calls to other people that have the skype installed on their computers. Some webcams come with software that allows you to take snapshots and make short movie/videos. Many websites (especially dating sites) will acitivte your webcam and allow you to make a video to share on the site, or you may even be able to live video chat with other people on the site if you choose. the cams can be a lot of fun and get you into a lot of trouble, have fun, but be careful. people can record what they see you doing.

Hello:
For the majority of webcam uses, you would use a separate program that accesses the webcam. Examples include:

• Skype (video chat) - http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/get-skype/
• Windows Live Messenger - http://explore.live.com/windows-live-messenger?os=other
• Yahoo Messenger - http://messenger.yahoo.com/

If you only want to record videos and take pictures, you can use Windows Live Movie Maker. You can download it at http://explore.live.com/windows-live-movie-maker?os=other

You have several options. You can install some type of instant messaging application such as Yahoo Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, Skype, etc. You can make a video using YouTube or Usteam.

Hello:
For the majority of webcam uses, you would use a separate program that accesses the webcam. Examples include:

• Skype (video chat) - http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/get-skype/
• Windows Live Messenger - http://explore.live.com/windows-live-messenger?os=other
• Yahoo Messenger - http://messenger.yahoo.com/

If you only want to record videos and take pictures, you can use Windows Live Movie Maker. You can download it at http://explore.live.com/windows-live-movie-maker?os=other

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I noticed that there is no Windows 7 specific driver for this older camera. This can be problematic as the older XP drivers sometimes work and sometimes do not work in Windows 7 32 bit or 64 bit.

Good luck on this compatibility issue with Yahoo Messenger. Maybe try Skype or Windows Live Messenger for video chat.

The screen is not an important consideration
He needs to be looking for a webcam:-
1) With a built in mic
2) Suitable for his OS - especially if he has Windows 7
3) Compatible with the chat programs he wants to use it in . For example Skype, Yahoo Messenger and Windows Live Messenger

can do one thing,, just uninstall the windows live messenger ,, once, and check with the skype,, then try installing windows live messenger....see whether it works..

Hi there.
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once installed shut down skype and open messenger, you should be able to view webcams from now on, the trick is to only use one at a time because only one program will take over the cam.

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This could a problem of compatibility. Try to find if your web cam is compatible with windows live messenger for this you have to download from microsoft "amcap.exe". Run it and if you have more than one webcam installed, click the Devices menu and select the one you want to use.
2. Click the Options menu, then click “Video capture Pin.”
3. Under “Color Space/Compression:”, choose one of the following formats:
o RGB 24 (recommend)
o I420
o IYUV
Note: If one of the options above isn’t in the list, then your webcam is not compatible.
Under “Output Size”, choose one of the following:
o 160 x 120
o 320 x 240
Note: If one of the options above isn’t in the list, then your webcam is not compatible.
5. Click OK
6. Close the ampcap application.
7. From your desktop, click ‘Start’ and select ‘Run’.
8. In the run box, type: dxdiag
9. In the confirmation dialog box, click OK.
10. On the System Tab under ‘System Information’, look for DirectX version. Verify that your version is DirectX 9.0. If it is, just click Exit. If your version is older than 9.0 (any lower number), download the latest version of DirectX from Microsoft.