Please help me put back the icon for Skype on my desktop

Go to My Computer then go to the path:
C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\

Right-click on "Skype.exe" and point to "Send to" and click "Desktop (create shortcut)"

You should now have an icon on ur desktop.
Hope this helps.

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First Make sure that both you and the person you are calling are using the latest version of Skype.


http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-full



If your contact cannot hear you, it can be either on your side or theirs.


Please confirm that you have done the following:


If you go in the Tool menu, then Options, you will get a section called Audio settings.


There you can chose the right Input device, in your case you want the microphone of your webcam, and once it is selected try talking and you should see a "green line" showing as you speak confirming that the device is properly recording.


If the green line is short, you might want to boost the volume by moving the blue dot to the right. You can also uncheck the "adjust my volume automatically" since it can put your volume very low every time a loud noise is caught by the microphone.


If the camera microphone is not listed, installing your webcam software again should make it available after a reboot.


After That, try making a test call (Echo/Sound Test Service). If you can record your own voice and hear it played back to you, then the problem may lie with the person you are calling. If so, ask them to follow these instructions.


https://support.skype.com/faq/FA348


Hope This Information is Helpful.


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Tamim

I got your answer from: https://support.skype.com/en-us/faq/FA829/How-can-I-run-two-Skype-accounts-on-the-same-computer

In order to use more than one Skype account on the same computer at the same time you need to start a new instance of Skype:

1. From the Windows taskbar, click Start > Run (or press the Windows and R keys on your keyboard at the same time)
2. In the Run window, enter the following command (include the quotes) and press OK:

"C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /secondary

If you get any error messages, please copy and paste the exact command from this email and try again.

Please keep in mind that if you have changed the installation path for Skype then you need to enter the correct path for the Skype.exe file.

If this solution fails, you can try another option:

1. Find the Skype executable file (Skype.exe) in: C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\
2. Right click on it and choose: Send to > Desktop (create shortcut)
3. Locate the shortcut on the desktop, then right-click on it and choose Properties
4. In the Target field, add: /secondary. The Target field should now be: "C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /secondary
5. Click OK. You can now start a new instance of Skype every time you double-click on the new shortcut.

For Skype 3.8 and earlier Requirements: Windows XP, Two Skype User accounts

First, create a new Windows user by going to the Control Panel and clicking on User Accounts. Choose Create a new account and follow the steps to set permissions. We also suggest setting a password for the new user by clicking on the newly created user and choosing the Set Password option. The new user will also require admin rights on your PC.

Next, create a shortcut to Skype or make a copy of the shortcut that is already in the Start menu. Right-click this new shortcut and choose Properties. On the bottom of the first page there is a button labelled Advanced... . Click this button and select Run with different credentials. Select OK, and then select OK again to close the Properties dialog.

You're all set. Whenever you use this new shortcut it will ask for a Windows username and password. Enter the Skype Name and password of the user you created earlier by choosing The following user: option. Click OK and you'll have a second instance of Skype. It will require that you sign in with your Skype Name and password the first time.

To help automate the Run as trick you can create a second desktop icon for Skype and modify its properties. Click the Advanced button and check the box Run with different credentials. After clicking on the modified icon it will ask you to sign in as another user. Changing the icon graphic also helps ensure you click on the correct icon.

If you have multiple USB headsets or USB Phones you should be able to set up both instances of Skype to use a different sound device.

Hello,
Maybe you need some hard disk space and Skype requires at least 256 MB of RAM and 18 MB of free hard-disk space for installation files. Try to delete some of your files that are not necessary especially images. To find out how much free disk space is on your computer:

Open your "My Computer" folder by clicking the icon on your desktop. If you do not have a shortcut on your desktop, open your "Start" menu and right-click on the "My Computer" icon.

2 Right-click on your hard drive icon. Generally, the hard drive is named the C: drive. Select the "Properties" option from the drop-down menu.

3 Read the pie chart and accompanying information to determine how much free disk space your hard drive has. Windows operating systems use blue to indicate how much disk space you are using and purple to depict how much free space is available.

If you have enough space, try to download SKYPE

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hi there,
Please try installing an older version of skype like 4.2.
http://www.oldapps.com/skype.php?old_skype=88
Try that link and see if it works. Make sure you remove previous installations of skype ok.
Hope this helps!

No,
Kindly reinstall your Skype to bring back fresh copy of icons which you have lost.

Then go to https://login.skype.com/account/password-reset-request?&setlang=en
and input your email ID which you think you registered with your Skype account.

Download Skype from this web page and save it on your desktop. After downloading, click on the installer icon and install the program from your desktop.

http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/get-skype/on-your-computer/windows/

Go to the icon tray at the lower right of your desktop > click on the small triangle pointing up > this will open hidden icon > select the Skype icon and right-click it > select exit. This will close Skype on your computer, but it will sign in again the next time you boot your computer unless you change the Skype settings or disable your Startup programs.

Do you mean, you've uninstalled it? or was the icon lost from desktop?

First open "My Computer", then "C:" drive and again "All Programs" and locate a folder with the name "Skype" open it and again open the "Phone" folder, double-click the "Skype" icon you find there, if you want it to shown again on the desktop, right click, "Send to" and then "Desktop(Create shortcut)" it, close the window, now it should be there on the desktop. You can run it by clicking it again.

If you can't find it anywhere, you better reinstall it. Click here and download the skype, and after it's downloaded, run the program. You are done with it, all your contacts and IM's will be intact, there's nothing to worry about.

If you need further help, let me know with more details.

Good luck.

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for using webcam in yahoo messenger,all you have to do is go to the yahoo messenger settings and set the camera. On the bottom of my messenger there is a camera button that turns the cam on.

for installing skype


Downloading and Installing Skype Step1 Go to the Skype Web site (see the Resources section below for links to download Skype for Windows, Mac, and Linux users) and download the SkypeSetup.exe executable. (The executable gets downloaded under the Program Files folder under a directory called Skype that gets automatically created. A Skype Setup icon is also automatically seen on your desktop.) Step2 Click on the SkypeSetup icon that is on your desktop. A Skype Setup wizard then appears. You will get a warning window asking if you want to Run or Save this file, SkypeSetup.exe. Click Run. Note: Another confirmaton message may come up asking if you are sure you want to Run this software. Click "Run" again. Step3 Follow the instructions on the Skype Setup Wizard to complete the installation of the Skype software. At the end of the installation you will be asked to setup a Skype account. Step4 A Skype window appears and if you have never used Skype before you have the option of creating a Skype account. A link is seen on that window mentioning the following: "Don't have a Skype name?" Click on this link and it opens up another "Skype - Create a New Account" window where you have to type in your Full Name and then you have to type in a "Skype Name" and a Skype "Password" and "Repeat Password" in the respective fields on that window. Note: Jot down this Skype Name and Skype Password as you will need it everytime you open the Skype application. Step5 Click on the "Sign in" button. Note: After having created this new Skype Name account for the first time, the next time you open Skype again, your Skype name will automatically appear in the Skype name field. All you need to do is to type in your Skype password and click the "Sign in" button. Step6 Follow the instructions in the "Getting Started" guide to "Add a Contact" using the "Add Contact" button, to test your headset and microphone using the "Skype Test Call Feature," to set up a Conference Call with a business colleague or friend, and to explore all the other features in Skype. Step7 Once you have installed the Skype software, there are 2 ways by which you can open the Skype software application. Click on the Skype icon on your desktop Or Double click on the "x" icon in your desktop's system tray to start Skype at any time. Note: Once the Skype window comes up, the "x" checkmark then changes to a green checkmark to indicate that the Skype application is currently running on your computer. It changes back to an "x" mark when you have "Signed out" of Skype and Skype is no longer running on your computer.

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