Vista Forums - View Single Post - Re: audio and video setup freezes windows live messenger

01-10-2009

Unfortunately you've still not answered either of my question so I have
nothing further to add to this conversation.

Techy_G wrote:

Quote:

> ok so never mind, i talked too fast, in the new version i was able to go
> into the main setup for audio and video without WLM freezing up. but when
> i
> start the webcam in a convo it works right up until the other person
> accepts the invitation. the all hell brakes loose and freezes right back
> up.
>
> "Techy_G" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> well ya obviously i have all the updates off windows update... but no
>> worries it was the version 8.5 of WLM that was the problem. some glitch
>> in
>> it i guess. because i just installed the newest one, the 2009 version and
>> the cam works fine once again.
>> so it was a WLM screw up
>>
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

Quote:

>>> Is Automatic Updates enabled?
>>>
>>> Can you do the following successfully?...
>>>
>>> 1. Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com;
>>>
>>> 2. Install any required Windows Update-related software, if offered,
>>> then
>>> click CONTINUE;
>>>
>>> 3. Select CUSTOM and scan;
>>>
>>> 4. Select & install any critical security updates offered; follow all
>>> prompts.
>>>
>>> NB: I would not recommend installing IE7 via Windows Update if it's not
>>> already installed. If IE7 is already installed, look for a Root
>>> Certificates update in Optional category; if it's available, install it
>>> to
>>> take full advantage of IE7's enhanced security. (Root Certificates
>>> updates are not offered via Automatic Updates, for some unfathomable
>>> reason.) --
>>> ~PA Bear
>>>
>>> Techy_G wrote:
>>>> WLM version 8.5.1302.1018
>>>>
>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>>> [Forwarded to WLMessenger newsgroup via crosspost]
>>>>>
>>>>> What version of WLMessenger is installed?
>>>>>
>>>>> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
>>>>> Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3) and *only until* 14
>>>>> Apr-09. (Chat and e-mail support is available only in the United
>>>>> States
>>>>> and Canada.) Go to
>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select
>>>>> "Windows XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3" --
>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>>
>>>>> Techy_G wrote:
>>>>>> Hi, my main issue at this time, i believe it may be related to sp3.
>>>>>> but
>>>>>> not
>>>>>> certain. I have recently formatted my computer. multiple times. and
>>>>>> after
>>>>>> installing Windows Live Messenger, and my webcam. both seperately,
>>>>>> when
>>>>>> i
>>>>>> go
>>>>>> in the audio and video setup in WLM as soon as i click the option to
>>>>>> edit
>>>>>> or
>>>>>> set it up, WLM freezes up and the only way to close it is to control
>>>>>> alt delete it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> i've even tried going back to an older version of WLM and still the
>>>>>> same problem, i've updated the webcam, with logitechs newest up dates
>>>>>> and still
>>>>>> nothing but freezing.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> what is causing this, or how can I fix it?

01-10-2009	#7 (permalink)
PA Bear [MS MVP] Guest n/a posts	Re: audio and video setup freezes windows live messenger Unfortunately you've still not answered either of my question so I have nothing further to add to this conversation. Techy_G wrote: Quote: > ok so never mind, i talked too fast, in the new version i was able to go > into the main setup for audio and video without WLM freezing up. but when > i > start the webcam in a convo it works right up until the other person > accepts the invitation. the all hell brakes loose and freezes right back > up. > > "Techy_G" wrote: > Quote: >> well ya obviously i have all the updates off windows update... but no >> worries it was the version 8.5 of WLM that was the problem. some glitch >> in >> it i guess. because i just installed the newest one, the 2009 version and >> the cam works fine once again. >> so it was a WLM screw up >> >> >> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: Quote: >>> Is Automatic Updates enabled? >>> >>> Can you do the following successfully?... >>> >>> 1. Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com; >>> >>> 2. Install any required Windows Update-related software, if offered, >>> then >>> click CONTINUE; >>> >>> 3. Select CUSTOM and scan; >>> >>> 4. Select & install any critical security updates offered; follow all >>> prompts. >>> >>> NB: I would not recommend installing IE7 via Windows Update if it's not >>> already installed. If IE7 is already installed, look for a Root >>> Certificates update in Optional category; if it's available, install it >>> to >>> take full advantage of IE7's enhanced security. (Root Certificates >>> updates are not offered via Automatic Updates, for some unfathomable >>> reason.) -- >>> ~PA Bear >>> >>> Techy_G wrote: >>>> WLM version 8.5.1302.1018 >>>> >>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >>>>> [Forwarded to WLMessenger newsgroup via crosspost] >>>>> >>>>> What version of WLMessenger is installed? >>>>> >>>>> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for >>>>> Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3) and only until 14 >>>>> Apr-09. (Chat and e-mail support is available only in the United >>>>> States >>>>> and Canada.) Go to >>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 \| select >>>>> "Windows XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3" -- >>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 >>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net >>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ >>>>> >>>>> Techy_G wrote: >>>>>> Hi, my main issue at this time, i believe it may be related to sp3. >>>>>> but >>>>>> not >>>>>> certain. I have recently formatted my computer. multiple times. and >>>>>> after >>>>>> installing Windows Live Messenger, and my webcam. both seperately, >>>>>> when >>>>>> i >>>>>> go >>>>>> in the audio and video setup in WLM as soon as i click the option to >>>>>> edit >>>>>> or >>>>>> set it up, WLM freezes up and the only way to close it is to control >>>>>> alt delete it. >>>>>> >>>>>> i've even tried going back to an older version of WLM and still the >>>>>> same problem, i've updated the webcam, with logitechs newest up dates >>>>>> and still >>>>>> nothing but freezing. >>>>>> >>>>>> what is causing this, or how can I fix it?
My System Specs