Vista - webcam compatibility

08-30-2008

i installed yahoo messenger for vista in ulitmate x64 OS and just found out that webcam is not supported. is it ok to install other yahoo messenger (the one i used for winxp)? does it work in vista?

**mike-cow** · 08-30-2008

Generally it's safe to install the 32bit version of software... I've never had any issues with trying, other than having to uninstall it because it doesn't work.

To be on the safe side, see if you can avoid having it installed to launch at windows start or it could be slightly more annoying to uninstall it *if* it happens to cause crashes for you.

08-31-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by mike-cow

Generally it's safe to install the 32bit version of software... I've never had any issues with trying, other than having to uninstall it because it doesn't work.

To be on the safe side, see if you can avoid having it installed to launch at windows start or it could be slightly more annoying to uninstall it *if* it happens to cause crashes for you.

tnx for the info. i already installed the messenger and my problem is... yahoo messenger for vista is still in beta and i check it out it really doesn't support webcam. well... i guess i have to install the normal yahoo messenger and if it doesn't work i'll just uninstall it and wai for the vista messenger to ber webcam compatible. tnx again.

08-30-2008	#1
kietsmark n/a posts	webcam compatibility i installed yahoo messenger for vista in ulitmate x64 OS and just found out that webcam is not supported. is it ok to install other yahoo messenger (the one i used for winxp)? does it work in vista?
My System Specs

08-30-2008	#2
mike-cow Vista Home Premium x64 169 posts	Re: webcam compatibility Generally it's safe to install the 32bit version of software... I've never had any issues with trying, other than having to uninstall it because it doesn't work. To be on the safe side, see if you can avoid having it installed to launch at windows start or it could be slightly more annoying to uninstall it if it happens to cause crashes for you.
My System Specs

08-31-2008	#3
kietsmark n/a posts	Re: webcam compatibility Quote: Originally Posted by mike-cow Generally it's safe to install the 32bit version of software... I've never had any issues with trying, other than having to uninstall it because it doesn't work. To be on the safe side, see if you can avoid having it installed to launch at windows start or it could be slightly more annoying to uninstall it if it happens to cause crashes for you. tnx for the info. i already installed the messenger and my problem is... yahoo messenger for vista is still in beta and i check it out it really doesn't support webcam. well... i guess i have to install the normal yahoo messenger and if it doesn't work i'll just uninstall it and wai for the vista messenger to ber webcam compatible. tnx again.
My System Specs

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