Re: webcam

From: Jonathan Kay [MVP] (msnewsreplies_at_jonathankay.com)
Date: 10/29/04 

Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 15:30:33 -0400

Greetings CK,

MSN Messenger (on Windows XP) has two different video modes; the "Webcam" option which is
compatible with all Windows versions but requires MSN Messenger 6.x and a "Video Conference"
option which is only available on XP but is compatible with Windows Messenger.

As such, have your friend click the Actions menu in MSN Messenger and choose "Start Video
Conference" instead.
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"CK" <CK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EEAE76B7-6B4A-4393-8B94-29FB06CD993A@microsoft.com...
> My friend who using the MSN messenger in England, she want to use the webcam
> with me where my messenger is windows messenger 5.0.
> Any one know why it always came out a messenger where call me to download
> the later MSN messenger if i want to use the webcam??
> is it the MSN messenger can not have a video conversation with windows XP
> default messenger???

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