webcam does not work in live messenger

**suzy** · 05-09-08, 05:24 PM

HI.....I have in the past used my webcam on live messenger and yahoo messenger without any problems. I also use it for capturing images etc. I haven''t used it for quite a while on live messenger and for some reason it does not work. When I place a call the other person answers but it just keeps ringing at my end. Eventually I cancel the call and then live messenger becomes 'non responsive' and can only be cancelled via the task manager. I noticed also that I cannot get a audio call to connect anymore on live messenger. The webcam still works okay on Yahoo messenger. I know this type of problem is all but impossible to resolve but I thought I would try here to see if anybody can help.....maybe I should try and reinstall live messenger as a starting point??.......thanks....Suzy

**anyone** · 05-09-08, 06:21 PM

.....maybe I should try and reinstall live messenger as a starting point??.......thanks....Suzy

yup uninstall and reinstall it cheers

**suzy** · 05-09-08, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by anyone

yup uninstall and reinstall it cheers

have done that and it made absolutely no difference......I used to chat/cam with friends all over the world on live messenger but now it won't work........Suzy

**hoe** · 05-09-08, 08:02 PM

try pidgin.....

**Mysterex** · 05-09-08, 08:40 PM

try a thinstalled portable version of windows live messenger

search google for "portable windows live messenger"

no installation required - just run it