Losing The Will To Live Wit Skype...

[Budlet]

Right, I downloaded Skype this morning. Firstly, there is no icon on my dashboard (or anywhere else for that matter) so every time I log in, I have to go through the process of downloading an update! Can somebody, in easy-speak please, tell me what I have done wrong. I would be really really grateful. Thanks

[Budlet]

...and secondly, how do I adjust the camera as I can't seem to get mine to work.

[pinkyboyid]

So, presumably you downloaded and installed skye from this location:

http://download.skype.com/052467f8a05ac588a5a956e332e6ac41/SkypeSetup.exe

If so, the installation should add the Skype option in the 'All Programs' list
i.e. goto 'Windows Start>All Programs>Skype>Skype'

Check if it is the option is already there, if not already checked.

[dickythecook]

Skype has been playing up for a few days now. I thought at first it was due to my B/B connection playing up. Stick with it. It is a great way to be in touch with people, but a big pain in the A** when it doesn't work. My grandmother would have thought it witchcraft.

[Budlet]

I installed it from the link you sent pinkyboyid, but there is absolutely nothing in the 'all programs' list. I did a search for it but there is nothing there. I have just tried downloading it again and it opened the contact page, but there is still no shortcut/link.

[dickythecook]

I am not sure it is running at present. It is still there. Maybe someone is cyberattacking it to gain information

[pinkyboyid]

Ok, seems very strange.

Do you know if your Windows Logon id has Administrator account status. You can check via 'Windows Start>Control Panel>User Accounts*Family settings>User Accounts' You should then see your User Logon name and next to it it should say Administrator.

If possible you could also try creating a new user account and set that account as Administrator status then logon with that account and try Download / Install Skype again.

[Budlet]

Thanks for your help guys. I started from scratch and opened a new account. It worked and I now have Skype on my shortcut list. Now to sort out the problem of the webcam....