Msn not support my webcam - Umax AstraPix PC100 Webcam

Test your webcam here to make sure it broadcasts ok - Hit 'Allow' in the top window and check your cam in the left hand panel.

http://www.testmycam.com/

Having proved your cam is working ,you can configure it to WLM (MSN)

CONFIGURE SOFTWARE to MSN
Its good practice to disconnect and re-connect your webcam before you start - if you have been using it elsewhere the MSN software may have difficulty in locating it, even if you exited the previous program correctly.
The reason being, the webcam software can remain hooked-up to a program and needs to be rebooted.
Mine, I just unplug it from the USB and plug it back in to reboot the software.
If yours is integral with the computer you will have to re-start the computer, use a keyboard shortcut or disable / enable the webcam from the Device Manager.

Open MSN
Click 'Open Menu'
From 'Tools; navigate to, and click, 'Audio and Video setup'
Set your speakers
Click 'Test' - if OK, move on.
Set your mic as default
Use the slider to set volume and test.
Click 'Next'
This takes you to the video setup
Your webcam should be broadcasting - (if not - make sure the webcam is set as default - restart MSN)
Use 'Webcam Settings'to fine tune the picture.
Click 'Finish'

There are a few thing you can try:
- reinstall the webcam drivers (and software)
- reinstall MSN
- use an older version of MSN
- use a webcam sharing prorgam (like SplitCam or ManyCam)
- check your network settings to make sure that MSN is allowed to pass the firewall (defined as an exception).

More general tips on solving webcam problems.

HI,

First uninstall your msn messenger and then uninstall then webcam software/drivers.After that reinstall the webcam and then reinstall the msn messenger.
This should fix the issue.

Let me know the result.

Thank you for using fixya.

Test your webcam here to make sure it broadcasts ok - Hit 'Allow' in the top window and check your cam in the left hand panel.
http://www.testmycam.com/
Having proved your cam is working ,you can configure it to WLM (MSN)
CONFIGURE SOFTWARE to MSN Its good practice to disconnect and re-connect your webcam before you start - if you have been using it elsewhere the MSN software may have difficulty in locating it, even if you exited the previous program correctly. The reason being, the webcam software can remain hooked-up to a program and needs to be rebooted. Mine, I just unplug it from the USB and plug it back in to reboot the software. If yours is integral with the computer you will have to re-start the computer, use a keyboard shortcut or disable / enable the webcam from the Device Manager.
Open MSN Click 'Open Menu' From 'Tools; navigate to, and click, 'Audio and Video setup' Set your speakers Click 'Test' - if OK, move on. Set your mic as default Use the slider to set volume and test. Click 'Next' This takes you to the video setup Your webcam should be broadcasting - if not - make sure the webcam is set as default - restart MSN

We couldn't start your camera device. Please check that your camera is not currently in use by another program, and then try again.

this is the error msn i get when iam trying to use my camera in msn messenger on all other i can use ? whats the reason ?

Hi,
the version of the MSN your using might not be supported the video. download the new live messanger.

check you MSN setting. Make sure that your installed webcam is selected for MSN Chats

Connect Webcam
Test your webcam here by hitting "Allow" in the top window and checking for your webcam in the left hand panel

http://www.testmycam.com/

If it works reasonably well
Reboot webcam by disconnecting from USB for a few seconds.
Open WLM ( msn )
Click ( > ) Open menu > Tools > Audio and webcam setup - set up audio by dedicating default mic and testing > Next - make your webcam default and adjust settings > Finish

Did you do the Tools - > Audio/Video settings and change your webcam ??

From there you can choose the webcam

Regards

u need to select it in the settings
i have had my webcam on skype running ok
but when i use msn for video it freezes my pc so i dont use it on msn