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To get the latest Microsoft Web Camera drivers, double clickon this site
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/download/download.aspx?category=ICE then select the necessary items as listed below, such as
- Select type of product. (Web cam)
- Select your product (camera model).
- Select your operating system. (XP, Vista etc.)
- Select your operating system langusge. (United States English)
Then do this:Disconnect the Camera from the USB port and
reinstallthe CD or Downloaded softwareprogram. When the program
asks you toconnect the camera to theUSB port, do so and
it should work.Then touse it on the Web, do this.
Web Camera’s have to besetup on the program they are to be used with.Just installing the cameraon your
computer does not set it up to broadcast onmessengers or Skype.
Each program has Options that have to be setup in order forthe Audio and Videoto function properly.
A. Skype Setup: After downloading and installing
Skype (
http://www.skype.com/intl/en-gb/download/skype/windows/beta/downloading/ ) set it up as follows:
- Go to Tools, then Options, and click on Audio Settings and set the Microphone and Speakers to the computer Audio Card.
- Then click on the Video Settings.
- The camera if Installed Properly will come up and show a video picture.
- Then, on the bottom of the page click on Save.
The camera and audio should function properly. Yourfriendsand Family will now be able to see and her to you.
B. Yahoo Setup:After downloading and installing
Yahoo Messenger (
http://messenger.yahoo.com/download/ ) set it up as follows:
- Go to Messenger at the top left and click on it.
- Next go down to Preferences and click on it.
- Next Calling and Devices on the right and set the Microphone and Speakers to the computer Audio Card.
- Next go to the Test Audio section and (in blue writing) click on “Open the call setup assistant” and follow the instructions on the left window.
Hopethishelps. Bud
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