Plug and Play Yahoo Messenger Black Screen

The picture is probably too large for the limit set by the yahoo messenger. Try to send it in a smaller size.

Sorry, You can't download any yahoo displey image as large but you can get it from here http://img.msg.yahoo.com/avatar.php?yids= copy and paste on your address bar and just put the user id after the word yids= . I think it will help you.
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my messenger picture box is black and I've been trying to browse another picture but it still remains black, the other contacts see my picture though?what can I do?

make sure firt your camera ia detected by the computer, when you plug the camera, it should give you the new found hardware message, make sure that the driver is installed, there should be a cd that came with yor camera, install it first. then open yahoo messenger, there are tabs aove the yahoo messenger screen like messenger, contacts, action, help. click messenger and you should find something that say MY WEBCAM, click on it, if the webcam is working, you can now see your self on the screen. if you want others to see it click broadcast on bottom left,

Cannot change image display with yahoo messenger

try uninstalling all the yahoo messenger in your computer then restart the computer..then try installing the new yahoo messenger the 9.1 i think i forgot but its the new one...now if it srill doesnt work try calling yahoo messenger...

in your YM.. open the Messenger tool bar.. then.. My Web cam.. then.. .Preferences.. then Camera source... and select the installed webcam.. and see how it works..

• Is there enough light in the room? Flip a switch to light up the room a bit more.
• Is your camera functioning properly? Try your camera alone; separate from Yahoo! Messenger, using the manufacturer's software that came with the camera.
• Yahoo! Messenger might have the wrong camera selected. Follow the steps below to change your camera source.

1. Click "Messenger"
2. Click "My Webcam.
3. Click "Messenger" again.
4. Select "Preferences."
5. Click "Webcam."
6. Click "Camera Source."
7. Click the pull-down menu and select the camera you want to use.
8. Click "OK."

If that doesn't work, your friend might have one of the same problems with the camera on his or her end. They should try the same steps to see if that helps.
Hopefully the info here will help get things running smoothly!

If you see a black screen when broadcasting your webcam:
There may not be enough light in the room. If so, illuminate the room appropriately.
Your camera may not be functioning properly. Try your camera with the manufacturer's software.
The correct camera may not be selected by Yahoo! Messenger. To change your camera source:
1. Click the "Messenger" menu in Yahoo! Messenger and select "Start My Webcam."
2. Click the "Messenger" menu in Yahoo! Messenger and select "Preferences."
3. Click the "Webcam" category.
4. Click the "Camera Source" button.
5. Click the pull-down menu and select the desired camera.
6. Click the "OK" button.
If you see a black screen when viewing a friend's webcam:
Check the status message at the bottom of your viewer window. If it says "Stopped," the person broadcasting has stopped broadcasting images. Ask the person to resume broadcasting and try viewing again.
If the person is in fact broadcasting and you still see a black screen in your viewer, ask them to check their camera and take the webcam compatibility test.

hello my friend

i want you to click here and take a look at the features for each version of yahoo and you will know why is that happening to you

its the messenger itself that doesn't support games

so all you need is downgrading

that is that answer to your problem.

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