Video works in Tuning Wizard but not in conversation

[Aaron]

I am using a camcorder with a firewire cable and when I
do the tuning wizard, it works fine but when I try to
video conference with someone, nothing shows up. I dont
see myself in the bottom corner or anything. Is this a
common problem? Is it because I am using a camcorder??

Thanks in advance,

Aaron

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Aaron,

Are you using Windows Messenger or MSN Messenger 6? If you're using MSN Messenger 6, make
sure you're using the Actions menu, 'Start Video Conference' option instead of the 'Webcam'
option. If you're using Windows Messenger or you've already been choosing this option in MSN
Messenger 6, firstly make sure you have this patch installed (assuming you have Windows XP
Service Pack 1 installed, you already have this):
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310507

Secondly, both you and your contact should verify that the Windows XP Internet Connection
Firewall isn't on -- click Start, then click the Control Panel. If you're in category view
click Network and Internet connections then click Network Connections. Right click your
network/internet connection, then click Properties. Click the Advanced Tab, and verify that
the Internet Connection Firewall is unchecked. As well, if your contact is using some type
of third-party firewall (ZoneAlarm, Norton Internet Security, etc.) have them make sure that
Messenger is set to "Permit All", "Allow All" or "Medium" (ZoneAlarm).

If that's not the case, and if you or your contact are using a router (with UPnP support),
you may need to remove the current port forwardings. To do so, click Start, All Programs,
Accessories, Communications, Network Connections. Right-click the "Internet Gateway" (should
be under the Internet Gateway heading) and choose Properties. Choose the Settings button,
click each 'msmsgs' or 'msnmsgr' entry and then choose 'Delete' to each one. Then close
Messenger (right-click the Messenger icon, choose Exit), then restart Messenger.

Also, you and your contact might try turning off the QoS Packet Scheduler. To do so,
click Start, then click the Control Panel. If you're in category view click Network and
Internet connections then click Network Connections. Right click your network/internet
connection, then click Properties. Uncheck the QoS Packet Scheduler, then reboot and try
again.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com