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Old 10-07-2009   #1 (permalink)
LexLuthor


 
 

Can't See Own Video

I recently upgraded to Windows Live Messenger Build 14.0.8089.726.

Now, when I start a webcam session, I can see and hear the other party, and
the other party can see and hear me, but, on both ends, we can't see our own
video at the bottom. If I remember right, I think the bottom window (where
we'd normally see our own video) had some sort of icon looking like a
settings icon or an X, I don't recall exactly.

Also, in WLM audio/video settings, I can see my webcam fine.

Clearly, this isn't a webcam driver issue or anything like that since the
webcams are both working fine.

In previous versions of WLM, we were both able to see our own video.

Any ideas? Two people with the same problem.

Any ideas how to resolve?

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-08-2009   #2 (permalink)
Jonathan Kay [MVP]


 
 

Re: Can't See Own Video

Greetings Lex,

See the following entry on my blog which deals with a few reasons why this would be
happening:
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) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
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"LexLuthor" <LexLuthor@newsgroup> wrote in message
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Quote:

> I recently upgraded to Windows Live Messenger Build 14.0.8089.726.
>
> Now, when I start a webcam session, I can see and hear the other party, and
> the other party can see and hear me, but, on both ends, we can't see our own
> video at the bottom. If I remember right, I think the bottom window (where
> we'd normally see our own video) had some sort of icon looking like a
> settings icon or an X, I don't recall exactly.
>
> Also, in WLM audio/video settings, I can see my webcam fine.
>
> Clearly, this isn't a webcam driver issue or anything like that since the
> webcams are both working fine.
>
> In previous versions of WLM, we were both able to see our own video.
>
> Any ideas? Two people with the same problem.
>
> Any ideas how to resolve?

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-09-2009   #3 (permalink)
LexLuthor


 
 

Re: Can't See Own Video

I couldn't find any of that in my searching, so thanks.

I'll give that a try and hopefully it resolves the issue.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
Quote:

> Greetings Lex,
>
> See the following entry on my blog which deals with a few reasons why this would be
> happening:
> 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) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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