Yahoo Webcam causing xp OS to hang

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July 14, 2003 at 10:29 pm #12839

erichantonss
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I installed sp1a and when i start yahoo webam the OS hangs. I restored and found sp1 and installed. Again, when i start yahoo webam my OS hangs. Running yahoo messenger 5.6. Using MSI 875Geo with Pentium 4.
When i restore the sytem to a previous state without sp1 or Sp1a. Yahoo webcam starts w/no problems.

Please assist.

July 15, 2003 at 2:35 am #93495

cordmp
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Did you try running your webcam independent of Yahoo? Maybe your webcam software is conflicting with the sp1a service pack.

July 15, 2003 at 4:06 am #93497

justjaxguy
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I am having the exact same problem. XP Pro SP1, Yahoo Messenger Freezes my system if I go to view my webcam thru Messenger it freezes my system. I can’t even end the process thru Task Manager, as it says I am ending the program, but still doesn’t go away? And the camera works everywhere else in every other program. It must be Yahoo because it even freezes my browser when I go to http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/mesg/webcams/webcams-11.html

Could it be their codec or something? I have tried everything.

P.S. If I revert back to No SP, everything is fine.

July 15, 2003 at 4:26 am #93496

justjaxguy
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Ooops. Found the answer guys. Here it is

http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/mesg/webcams/webcams-30.html

Enjoy. I know I did.
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