Problems with Messanger and Cam

Hi all,

i have the Windows live messanger and a strange problem: i have a builtin
cam in my laptop. and in the audio and video setup i do see the cam picture.
NOw when i start a conversation the cam is greyed out and it looks like my
messanger doesnt know about my cam.
Sometimes i switch a few times between the standard cam and the "cam"
(always the same hardware) and then it works for one time.. but the next
time i have the same issue again and most of the time i cannot activate the
cam at all.

Any ideas about the reason ?
the cam works just fine in Skype etc..


--
Senaj Lelic
maguro DataAssist GmbH
DE MVP Visio

Greetings,

It's a bug, and the workaround is exactly what you already suggested (and then it will just
work for that session).

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--

"Senaj Lelic [DE MVP Visio]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi all,
>
> i have the Windows live messanger and a strange problem: i have a builtin cam in my laptop.
> and in the audio and video setup i do see the cam picture. NOw when i start a conversation
> the cam is greyed out and it looks like my messanger doesnt know about my cam.
> Sometimes i switch a few times between the standard cam and the "cam" (always the same
> hardware) and then it works for one time.. but the next time i have the same issue again
> and most of the time i cannot activate the cam at all.
>
> Any ideas about the reason ?
> the cam works just fine in Skype etc..
>
>
> --
> Senaj Lelic
> maguro DataAssist GmbH
> DE MVP Visio
>
>

ok but most of the time it doesnt work now anymore :-(
Is there a "sure to work" way ?


--
Senaj Lelic
maguro DataAssist GmbH
DE MVP Visio


"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:...
> Greetings,
>
> It's a bug, and the workaround is exactly what you already suggested (and
> then it will just work for that session).
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature
> or citation
> --
>
> "Senaj Lelic [DE MVP Visio]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Hi all,
>>
>> i have the Windows live messanger and a strange problem: i have a builtin
>> cam in my laptop. and in the audio and video setup i do see the cam
>> picture. NOw when i start a conversation the cam is greyed out and it
>> looks like my messanger doesnt know about my cam.
>> Sometimes i switch a few times between the standard cam and the "cam"
>> (always the same hardware) and then it works for one time.. but the next
>> time i have the same issue again and most of the time i cannot activate
>> the cam at all.
>>
>> Any ideas about the reason ?
>> the cam works just fine in Skype etc..
>>
>>
>> --
>> Senaj Lelic
>> maguro DataAssist GmbH
>> DE MVP Visio
>>
>>
>

Hi,

Go through the wizard and choose None, then go back through the wizard and choose the right
cam.

Additionally, don't use the 'Video call' but use the 'Show my webcam' option (click the
little cam icon under the display picture to quickly get to that option) on both sides and
use audio secondary.

Lame I admit, but it does the trick (or should anyway).

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--

"Senaj Lelic [DE MVP Visio]" <> wrote in message
news:OvO0QAY#...
> ok but most of the time it doesnt work now anymore :-(
> Is there a "sure to work" way ?
>
>
> --
> Senaj Lelic
> maguro DataAssist GmbH
> DE MVP Visio
>
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> news:...
>> Greetings,
>>
>> It's a bug, and the workaround is exactly what you already suggested (and then it will
>> just work for that session).
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
>> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
>> --
>>
>> "Senaj Lelic [DE MVP Visio]" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> i have the Windows live messanger and a strange problem: i have a builtin cam in my
>>> laptop. and in the audio and video setup i do see the cam picture. NOw when i start a
>>> conversation the cam is greyed out and it looks like my messanger doesnt know about my
>>> cam.
>>> Sometimes i switch a few times between the standard cam and the "cam" (always the same
>>> hardware) and then it works for one time.. but the next time i have the same issue again
>>> and most of the time i cannot activate the cam at all.
>>>
>>> Any ideas about the reason ?
>>> the cam works just fine in Skype etc..
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Senaj Lelic
>>> maguro DataAssist GmbH
>>> DE MVP Visio
>>>
>>>
>>

great i'll chekc this !!!
THANKS !!

--
Senaj Lelic
maguro DataAssist GmbH
DE MVP Visio


"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:eXiw1Eg#...
> Hi,
>
> Go through the wizard and choose None, then go back through the wizard and
> choose the right cam.
>
> Additionally, don't use the 'Video call' but use the 'Show my webcam'
> option (click the little cam icon under the display picture to quickly get
> to that option) on both sides and use audio secondary.
>
> Lame I admit, but it does the trick (or should anyway).
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature
> or citation
> --
>
> "Senaj Lelic [DE MVP Visio]" <> wrote in message
> news:OvO0QAY#...
>> ok but most of the time it doesnt work now anymore :-(
>> Is there a "sure to work" way ?
>>
>>
>> --
>> Senaj Lelic
>> maguro DataAssist GmbH
>> DE MVP Visio
>>
>>
>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> schrieb im
>> Newsbeitrag news:...
>>> Greetings,
>>>
>>> It's a bug, and the workaround is exactly what you already suggested
>>> (and then it will just work for that session).
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jonathan Kay
>>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>>> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>>> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
>>> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this
>>> signature or citation
>>> --
>>>
>>> "Senaj Lelic [DE MVP Visio]" <> wrote in
>>> message news:...
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> i have the Windows live messanger and a strange problem: i have a
>>>> builtin cam in my laptop. and in the audio and video setup i do see the
>>>> cam picture. NOw when i start a conversation the cam is greyed out and
>>>> it looks like my messanger doesnt know about my cam.
>>>> Sometimes i switch a few times between the standard cam and the "cam"
>>>> (always the same hardware) and then it works for one time.. but the
>>>> next time i have the same issue again and most of the time i cannot
>>>> activate the cam at all.
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas about the reason ?
>>>> the cam works just fine in Skype etc..
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Senaj Lelic
>>>> maguro DataAssist GmbH
>>>> DE MVP Visio
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>

Hi Live Messengers

I had the same problem: webcam greyed out and only working on my side of the
video connection, but not on the other side. I solved the problem as
mentioned. Then the bug disappeared for some time. And yesterday the bug
suddenly raised up his head again. But now, the circumvention no longer
works. What is going on?
(applies to Windows XP and Windows 7, newest version. The same version on
Vista works fine at the moment). It appears like Live messenger would move
one step forward and two backwards from time to time.

"Senaj Lelic [DE MVP Visio]" wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> i have the Windows live messanger and a strange problem: i have a builtin
> cam in my laptop. and in the audio and video setup i do see the cam picture.
> NOw when i start a conversation the cam is greyed out and it looks like my
> messanger doesnt know about my cam.
> Sometimes i switch a few times between the standard cam and the "cam"
> (always the same hardware) and then it works for one time.. but the next
> time i have the same issue again and most of the time i cannot activate the
> cam at all.
>
> Any ideas about the reason ?
> the cam works just fine in Skype etc..
>
>
> --
> Senaj Lelic
> maguro DataAssist GmbH
> DE MVP Visio
>
>
>