2 Identical Webcams

[Guest]

Hi, I've just bought 2 identical webcams for my XP machine.
I need to see both webcams at the same time.

When I run Amcap, It only sees one webcam.

If I plug in 2 different webcams, I can run 2 copies of Amcap and see both
webcams.

Any ideas how or why XP sees the identical cams as 'one' and is there a work
around for this?

Thanks

 

[Guest]

What webcam software?
Can you install a 2nd copy of the program somewhere besides Program Files?

 

[Guest]

I was just using the Amcap software with it. I can run 2 copies of Amcap and
it works fine with different webcams.

When I use identical ones (sweex minicams) I only see one camera listed on
the pull down list.

 

[Guest]

So, if you install the software that came with the cams, into two different
locations, does it see two cameras, then?

 

[Guest]

Just tried it and it doesnt. any ideas on a 3rd party app that might do it?

 

[Bob I]

What did the folks over at the web cam tech support suggest?