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My webcam suddenly not working on Windows Live Messenger video calls?

Why can I only do video calls on webcam and not individual cams on Windows Live Messenger?

  • Windows live messenger used to have the option of "View contacts webcam" and "Send my webcam" when I clicked on the webcam icon next to my display picture or went ...show more

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    How to set up your webcam in Windows Live Messenger: - In Windows Live Messenger click on the menu, select Tools and then select Audio and Video setup. - Click Next. - Select your speakers or if you're using a headset check the box. You can play a sound to hear how it is and you can adjust the volume, then click Next. - Select your microphone and observe the green bar that shows the volume level. If needed you can adjust the microphone volume then click Next. - See yourself in the webcam and then click Finish. - Now, click on Tools and then on webcam settings. - Here you can adjust settings while you view yourself. Adjust brightness, contrast, white balance, and saturation. - You can also click on the Advanced tab and change any of those settings that you want. - Click Apply, then Close and you're done! If the solution above doesn't work take a look at this site for another possible solution: http://en.kioskea.net/faq/3930-option-sh%E2%80%A6 I hope this helps! Brett M, Windows Outreach Team

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In your options, make sure you have your option of showing your cam to others. . Then your friend should have a small webcam symbol on his computer next to your name, and face, He should be able to ask you to show your cam without him showing his and vice versa. . EDIT: if that doesn't work, which it does on mine. . definitely download and install Skype. . Skype does the lot

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