Video-chat wont show own cam, other side sees/hears me.

Looking for suggestions to resolve a problem with Windows Live Messenger.

Windows XP Pro SP3 32bit.
Windows Live Messenger 2009 Build 14.0.8089.726
Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000 webcam.

In Messenger video-chat, I can see and hear the other person, but I cannot
see myself on the webcam during the video-call. The lower part of the
Messenger-video-chat window (where I normally see myself) shows a
red-coloured X over the webcam icon. The other person hears and sees me
correctly during the video-call.

Using the Messenger Tools -> Audio and Video Setup -> the microphone and
webcam settings are OK and I can see myself in the webcam window under 'Set
Up Audio and Video - Webcam' window.

I uninstalled and re-installed Windows Live Messenger, made no difference to
symptom.

Using Start->Microsoft LifeCam -> Dashboard -> Check For Updates : reports
that no newer version is available. The video works correctly in the
Microsoft LifeCam window, can see myself OK.

If I move the webcam to a different machine, the Windows Live Messenger
video-chat feature works correctly (same versions of VX-6000 driver, Windows
Live Messenger).

It used to work correctly, originally with a different webcam. Possibly
related to installation of a new version of the VX-6000 driver (not sure of
this).

One solution (very simple) is to go into audio/video setup in messenger
In the video part, select the USB webcam instead of your real webcam.
This solves the problem most of the time and will not hurt to try

Mike;1237020 Wrote:
> Looking for suggestions to resolve a problem with Windows Liv
> Messenger
>
> Windows XP Pro SP3 32bit
> Windows Live Messenger 2009 Build 14.0.8089.72
> Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000 webcam
>
> In Messenger video-chat, I can see and hear the other person, but
> canno
> see myself on the webcam during the video-call. The lower part of th
> Messenger-video-chat window (where I normally see myself) shows
> red-coloured X over the webcam icon. The other person hears and sees m
> correctly during the video-call
>
> Using the Messenger Tools -> Audio and Video Setup -> the microphon
> an
> webcam settings are OK and I can see myself in the webcam window unde
> 'Se
> Up Audio and Video - Webcam' window
>
> I uninstalled and re-installed Windows Live Messenger, made n
> difference t
> symptom
>
> Using Start->Microsoft LifeCam -> Dashboard -> Check For Updates
> report
> that no newer version is available. The video works correctly in th
> Microsoft LifeCam window, can see myself OK
>
> If I move the webcam to a different machine, the Windows Live Messenge
> video-chat feature works correctly (same versions of VX-6000 driver
> Window
> Live Messenger)
>
> It used to work correctly, originally with a different webcam. Possibl
> related to installation of a new version of the VX-6000 driver (no
> sure o
> this)

--
rhlhamlet

In 'Set Up Audio and Video - Webcam' the pull-down list of webcams shows the
following three items:
(1) Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000 --> (this is what is selected)
(2) Default - Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000
(3) Disable

There is no mention of the term 'USB'. Is that expected ?
I will try to Disable (and then re-enable later), and also try the 'Default
- ' option.


"rhlhamlet" wrote:

>
> One solution (very simple) is to go into audio/video setup in messenger.
> In the video part, select the USB webcam instead of your real webcam.
> This solves the problem most of the time and will not hurt to try.
>
> Mike;1237020 Wrote:
> > Looking for suggestions to resolve a problem with Windows Live
> > Messenger.
> >
> > Windows XP Pro SP3 32bit.
> > Windows Live Messenger 2009 Build 14.0.8089.726
> > Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000 webcam.
> >
> > In Messenger video-chat, I can see and hear the other person, but I
> > cannot
> > see myself on the webcam during the video-call. The lower part of the
> > Messenger-video-chat window (where I normally see myself) shows a
> > red-coloured X over the webcam icon. The other person hears and sees me
> > correctly during the video-call.
> >
> > Using the Messenger Tools -> Audio and Video Setup -> the microphone
> > and
> > webcam settings are OK and I can see myself in the webcam window under
> > 'Set
> > Up Audio and Video - Webcam' window.
> >
> > I uninstalled and re-installed Windows Live Messenger, made no
> > difference to
> > symptom.
> >
> > Using Start->Microsoft LifeCam -> Dashboard -> Check For Updates :
> > reports
> > that no newer version is available. The video works correctly in the
> > Microsoft LifeCam window, can see myself OK.
> >
> > If I move the webcam to a different machine, the Windows Live Messenger
> > video-chat feature works correctly (same versions of VX-6000 driver,
> > Windows
> > Live Messenger).
> >
> > It used to work correctly, originally with a different webcam. Possibly
> > related to installation of a new version of the VX-6000 driver (not
> > sure of
> > this).
>
>
> --
> rhlhamlet
> .
>

Greetings Mike,

You might be seeing this problem detailed here:
http://messengergeek.spaces.live.com...DA1!3016.entry

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2010 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--


"Mike" <> wrote in message
news:65001F51-C678-4B2E-99EA-...
> Looking for suggestions to resolve a problem with Windows Live Messenger.
>
> Windows XP Pro SP3 32bit.
> Windows Live Messenger 2009 Build 14.0.8089.726
> Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000 webcam.
>
> In Messenger video-chat, I can see and hear the other person, but I cannot
> see myself on the webcam during the video-call. The lower part of the
> Messenger-video-chat window (where I normally see myself) shows a
> red-coloured X over the webcam icon. The other person hears and sees me
> correctly during the video-call.
>
> Using the Messenger Tools -> Audio and Video Setup -> the microphone and
> webcam settings are OK and I can see myself in the webcam window under 'Set
> Up Audio and Video - Webcam' window.
>
> I uninstalled and re-installed Windows Live Messenger, made no difference to
> symptom.
>
> Using Start->Microsoft LifeCam -> Dashboard -> Check For Updates : reports
> that no newer version is available. The video works correctly in the
> Microsoft LifeCam window, can see myself OK.
>
> If I move the webcam to a different machine, the Windows Live Messenger
> video-chat feature works correctly (same versions of VX-6000 driver, Windows
> Live Messenger).
>
> It used to work correctly, originally with a different webcam. Possibly
> related to installation of a new version of the VX-6000 driver (not sure of
> this).
>
>
>

Thank you Jonathan Kay. I followed the suggestion in the link that you
posted (even though the syptom in the link was different from mine), and
after logout/restarting WLMessenger the video chat appears to be working
normally again.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings Mike,
>
> You might be seeing this problem detailed here:
> http://messengergeek.spaces.live.com...DA1!3016.entry
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2010 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
>
> "Mike" <> wrote in message
> news:65001F51-C678-4B2E-99EA-...
> > Looking for suggestions to resolve a problem with Windows Live Messenger.
> >
> > Windows XP Pro SP3 32bit.
> > Windows Live Messenger 2009 Build 14.0.8089.726
> > Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000 webcam.
> >
> > In Messenger video-chat, I can see and hear the other person, but I cannot
> > see myself on the webcam during the video-call. The lower part of the
> > Messenger-video-chat window (where I normally see myself) shows a
> > red-coloured X over the webcam icon. The other person hears and sees me
> > correctly during the video-call.
> >
> > Using the Messenger Tools -> Audio and Video Setup -> the microphone and
> > webcam settings are OK and I can see myself in the webcam window under 'Set
> > Up Audio and Video - Webcam' window.
> >
> > I uninstalled and re-installed Windows Live Messenger, made no difference to
> > symptom.
> >
> > Using Start->Microsoft LifeCam -> Dashboard -> Check For Updates : reports
> > that no newer version is available. The video works correctly in the
> > Microsoft LifeCam window, can see myself OK.
> >
> > If I move the webcam to a different machine, the Windows Live Messenger
> > video-chat feature works correctly (same versions of VX-6000 driver, Windows
> > Live Messenger).
> >
> > It used to work correctly, originally with a different webcam. Possibly
> > related to installation of a new version of the VX-6000 driver (not sure of
> > this).
> >
> >
> >
>
> .
>

Hi,

Glad to hear it Mike!

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2010 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--


"Mike" <> wrote in message
news:07E37257-2E1F-425A-8669-...
>
> Thank you Jonathan Kay. I followed the suggestion in the link that you
> posted (even though the syptom in the link was different from mine), and
> after logout/restarting WLMessenger the video chat appears to be working
> normally again.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings Mike,
>>
>> You might be seeing this problem detailed here:
>> http://messengergeek.spaces.live.com...DA1!3016.entry
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
>> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> (c) 2010 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
>> --
>>
>>
>> "Mike" <> wrote in message
>> news:65001F51-C678-4B2E-99EA-...
>> > Looking for suggestions to resolve a problem with Windows Live Messenger.
>> >
>> > Windows XP Pro SP3 32bit.
>> > Windows Live Messenger 2009 Build 14.0.8089.726
>> > Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000 webcam.
>> >
>> > In Messenger video-chat, I can see and hear the other person, but I cannot
>> > see myself on the webcam during the video-call. The lower part of the
>> > Messenger-video-chat window (where I normally see myself) shows a
>> > red-coloured X over the webcam icon. The other person hears and sees me
>> > correctly during the video-call.
>> >
>> > Using the Messenger Tools -> Audio and Video Setup -> the microphone and
>> > webcam settings are OK and I can see myself in the webcam window under 'Set
>> > Up Audio and Video - Webcam' window.
>> >
>> > I uninstalled and re-installed Windows Live Messenger, made no difference to
>> > symptom.
>> >
>> > Using Start->Microsoft LifeCam -> Dashboard -> Check For Updates : reports
>> > that no newer version is available. The video works correctly in the
>> > Microsoft LifeCam window, can see myself OK.
>> >
>> > If I move the webcam to a different machine, the Windows Live Messenger
>> > video-chat feature works correctly (same versions of VX-6000 driver, Windows
>> > Live Messenger).
>> >
>> > It used to work correctly, originally with a different webcam. Possibly
>> > related to installation of a new version of the VX-6000 driver (not sure of
>> > this).
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> .
>>