web cam fault

[Oldboy913]

What is the most likely cause of my webcam picture frezzing when i am using windows messenger, i use a laptop with xp home and an oker camera (325) a good signal 54mb but only 256 of memory card and I do not put sound on any clues Oldboy913

[ChuckFickens]

well I see that everyone is rushing to answer this one then :)

Oldboy, it could be so many different things,

Could be a problem with the camera drivers, download and install the latest ones, same with messenger, download and install latest version. Try it with nothing else plugged into USB (except keyboard and mouse if they are USB)

But...... 256mb of RAM is not enough for XP and may be the cause in itself.... increase that and it will make your computer sooooo much faster in general and may solve the problem. (bet your hard drive light is permanently flashing??)

[Oldboy913]

Hi Chuck
thank you i will try and let you know
john