Webcam does not work on Windows Live Messenger?

I am using Windows Live Messenger ver 8.1 and Win XP.


My web-cam is correctly installed, as I am able to use it correctly BOTH with Windows Live Messenger as well as Yahoo Messenger.


Problem is that on Windows Live Messenger, I am not able to view the webcam of other person. AFter the other person authorizes my request for Starting Webcam, a box open but it keeps on displaying " Web Cam Sponsored by ... ", and no picture comes on display.


This phenomena happens with my all chat partners , but the same partners are easily able to display their webcams to me on Yahoo Messenger.


Any suggestions ?

Webcam does not work on Windows Live Messenger?
I think you had a problem with your Messenger. Try to Uninstall it. After uninstalling try to install it again from this website--%26gt;http://get.live.com/betas/messenger_beta...





This is a Beta Version. Chat with your friends and check your webcam and your friend's webcam too. If it doesn't work please e-mail me at ---%26gt;%26gt;fahim00717@gmail.com
Reply:I'm actually not too sure what could be causing this to happen.





When I have webcam conversations with my contacts I get the webcam sponsored by screen and then the computer stops for a bit and then I can see the other person's webcam.





It might be that you computer crashes while this message is on the screen, so wait for a bit and see if it will start to work.





Another cause of this problem could be your router or modem.





In your router/ modem settings you need to open up the following video conference ports:


TCP 9000-9999, 5004-65535 UDP + 80





Instructions on how to do this can be found on your router/ modem's website.





You could try a re-install of messenger, but as with all of my suggestions, I can't guarantee that it will fix your problem.





I hope I have been able to help you, but if not you could ask the Windows Live Support Staff at the link below.





Richard (giloi2007)