Need help i have installed the web cam and is using yahoo messenger, but it is not working. it says that it is behind a firewall and not able to use application at this time. i don't know what else to do. i have spent hours and got nowhere. also does it matter that i am on a dell and my main recipient is using a mac? this is for communication with my husband in Iraq. please help me get this to work. Thank you, Dawn

Hi,

Yahoo Mail is a web site - no installation required. Only Messenger requires a download and installation.
Use a search engine to find the web site, then sign in as usual.
The links for downloading Messenger are below.

Download and SAVE the program directly from the File Hippo web site - it seems more successful than an update or install from Yahoo's site, or even choosing to install by Run. I suggest saving it to your Desktop so it doesn't get 'lost'. Download the most recent version of any Yahoo Instant Messenger (highest number, top of its list)

Some firewalls have issues with installing Messenger, but disabling your firewall while online is very dangerous. Usually, by installing after downloading, the firewall will ask for permission to run the program.

If you use Internet Explorer 8 as your browser, Yahoo Messenger 10 will not work properly without Flash and Java programs also installed.

Have a nice day

You can use your web cam on yahoo messenger.So please check if your cam is properly install and working. To hardware settings from control panel and add your web cam.

If you wanted to sign in with your Yahoo Messenger in just a second you will need to improve its connection.

The easiest way for you to establish a good connection is to upgrade your Windows Internet Explorer. In case you didn't know Yahoo Messenger rely its connection from Internet Explorer.

The best suggestion to improve the connection of your Yahoo Messenger is to upgrade the Internet Explorer of your computer. Compatible to the system software you are currently using. (Example if your operating system is windows vista, Install Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Vista)
After you upgrade your Internet Explorer, uninstall the yahoo messenger on your computer and then reinstall again. After doing this, restart your computer and try to log in. You will surely see the difference.

These are the link files that you will need to upgrade.
Click it to save.
1. Internet Explorer8 (winXP, winXP-64, winVista, winVista-64) - select your operating system and download IE8
2. Yahoo Messenger 10 - download and install this after you remove previous version of yahoo messenger on your computer

(Note: if you are using different web browser, It doesn't matter. Install Internet Explorer 8 and just don't default it as your web browser)

There is also a helpful tip on how to solve Yahoo Messenger Trouble Connecting issues.
Visit this link http://www.fixya.com/support/r5025589-easiest_way_solve_yahoo_messenger

Try this one. you will surely like the outcome.

Please comeback and give me some ratings if your connection is establish.

Hi,
first you properly install the Web Cam Software, then you open the Yahoo messenger and again access the web cam. I hope it will work fine. sometimes yahoo messenger not access to Web Cam, that time yahoo messanger not working properly.

thanks

Try using the Yahoo messenger "web version"...it works when your firewall is blocking the downloaded version

if the web cam work properly with system but creat problem work along with yahoo messenger
then u must install a fresh copy of yahoo messenger.

did you install any antivirus software in computer recently then disable its firewall your problem will be solved

the drivers comes with the webcam you have, or download from internet, i need to know what webcam you have.

my web cam is not working with yahoo massenger kindly help me

open control panel
and double click on windows firewall,
allow yahoo chat video