does the computer have McAafee?
"Carlos" <Carlos@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Mike,
>
> I'm having the same problem . I did a new install on a dell inspiron 1720.
> Vista service pack 2 home premium
>
> To make my note quick here is my summary.
>
> 1. Got system running with only one user as admin
> 2. added one user
> 3. the webcam works under the admin account with no problem
> 4. the webcam does not work under the standard user account
> 5. so i made the user in a admin with no luck
> 6. I turned off the User Account Control (UAC) and rebooted and it started
> to work
> 7. Since I want the UAC to turned on I did that and rebooted and the cam
> did
> not work.
>
> I think this is the problem , does anyone know the solution?
>
>
> "Mike" wrote:
> Quote:
>> Hi there
>> I've seen a few posts on other boards relating to this problem. When I
>> updated from WLM2008 to 2009, Messenger suddenly refused to do video or
>> audio
>> calls at all (giving a message that the Cam could not be started and may
>> be
>> busy etc....)
>>
>> When I try to run Audio & Video setup from the Tools menu, it returns an
>> error message that says 'We are unable to run audio & video setup'
>>
>> I can log in fine and send and receive instant messages and see contacts
>> and
>> all was fine before the upgrade from 2008 to 2009.
>>
>> If someone could help with this it would be much appreciated - I normally
>> have video chats with my sister in Greece several times a week and am
>> missing
>> these very badly!
>>
>> Running Vista 32 SP1
>>
>> Many thanks
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Mike