Webcam Problem with MSN

[kenico]

Dear Friends,

I am so frustrated with the msn webcam function. It works in the past, but suddenly it can't work anymore. Whenever myself or people accept the request (to view or to open the cam), my msn just freeze.

If I open my cam and send permission to others to view me; I can see myself in the msn. But when people accept my permission, the msn freeze....

Don't know why....anyone can help?

[MartinBradley]

Have you tried doing a clean install of MSN Messenger, and also reinstalling the webcam?

[Jeff]

What version of MSN Messenger are you using? Has anything changed on your computer from when it used to work?

[Excluded]

i used to run my cam fine until i upgraded to the new live messenger junk msn came out with, now i have this problem aswell

[detn8r]

Have you down graded version of Windows Live?

BTW, thank you for searching before making a new thread

[Stigmata]

Are you behind a router? If so you may need to allow uPnP.

other problems could firewall blocking webcam port?
try disabling the firewall and then invite your buddy to start a webcam conversation.

[FJuRa]

everyone can see me but i see no one. Connection says established, and the white screen says loading but it stays that way. It used to work before.

[xPearlxDrummerx]

I have exactly the same problem and its only just recently started, i have tried removing Messenger fully and even deleting the regestries, its not my firewall, my router settings havent changed but all of a sudden its started crashing when i accept a webcam request or someone accepts mine.

[olz]

I am having the same kind of issues, msn messenger would crash if my webcam wasn't plugged in - maybe that would help? silly I know but I would assume it was and it had been pulled out or something before.
However, when I try to use it now I can usually see other peoples' but not always, and mine never works, it says loading but messenger can't connect me, I've tried deactivating firewall, it used to work on these router settings so I figure it isn't either of those. How do I enable uPnP? I also installed the new driver for the webcam, so it's none of that. I'm going to try rolling back to the old version of messenger, I'll let you know if it works.

[patndoris]

The easiest way to enable UPnP is to go to Unplug'n'Pray and save the app to your desktop. The you can click it and enable or disable UPnP whenever you want/need to. It may take a reboot and a little time for your router and/or WLM to recognize it's enabled so be patient.

I've had the loading problem where WLM will crash after some amount of time when it can't connect. It seems to happen with certain contacts, while others work just fine.

Making sure UPnP is enabled on both ends is probably the best thing you can do if everything else seems set up properly.

Let me know if UPnP solves the problem!