My dash wont show on msn when i start my cam. the effect i mean the icon isnt there

Remove the web-cam and un-install any web-cam software on the PC, Now log on to the the official site of microsoft and download the driver software to your PC. Now install the software and then connect the web cam to be detected and installed.

click on the link for downloads:

http://driverscollection.com/?H=VX-1000&By=Microsoft

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'

hi there, try this link,
http://www.softwarepatch.com/utilities/microsoft-webcam-lifecam-dl.html
that should allow you to install the web cam's drivers. If you have any more questions, just send me a note.

Have you installed it on your XP computer? If not then you need to run the install CD.

If the web cam is working normally with other web cam applications but MSN then it's required to configure MSN to use the web cam. Please follow the steps given below to configure MSN to use the web cam.

(i) Please ensure that the web cam is turned ON.
(ii) Then, double click the MSN icon and log on.
(iii) Click on the Tools menu, then click on the audio/video tuning wizard. Then, click Next to start the wizard.
(iv) On the first wizard page, under Camera, click the web cam then click Next.

Performing all the above steps will configure MSN to use with the web cam.
In order to start a video conversation, follow the steps given below after signing in MSN:
(a) Click Action, then point to audio/video.
(b) Then, click start a video conversation.
(c) Select a contact from "My contacts" page then OK.

it is quite possible that the webcam is being used by other application like msn messgenger or yahoo messenger .. try closing them and then use skype. also try unplugging the cam...restart the system and then plug the cam once again.

kindly visit the link provided www.download.com
and you can find generic driver for your device

when in messenger, click on tools and then click on audio/video set up..............select your preferences and hopefully this should make a difference

No, most likely some resident software is accessing the camera, or the camera needs updated drivers. try updating to the newest software and make sure the cam software isnt booting up before the MSN client

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