check your settings
INTERNET CONNECTION
Webcam connected
Open messenger - on top toolbar. Left click ( > ) Messenger > Preferences > Connection - Select 'no proxies' or 'connect direct to the internet' depending on the version of messenger you have
make sure your internet connection and country are correct in the lower two boxes > Apply > OK
TESTING
> Messenger > My webcam - the warning panel will launch, click 'OK' and your webcam will start.
SET WEBCAM DEFAULT
With webcam still running > Messenger > Preferences > Webcam > Camera Source - set your webcam as default using dropbox. > Camera Settings - adjust settings to suit. > Apply > OK
Take a note of any additional software, if you have multiple choice for Camera Source, you may wish to uninstall any redundant webcam software later to prevent conflicts
SCRIPTING
Use the links on this page to update support software
http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/messenger/messenger9/notices/mstabuguqscripterror.html
After updating check you do not have old versions of
Flashplayer, Shockwaveplayer and Java running alongside the latest - this can
cause conflicts
Start / control panel / programs
delete any old versions
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