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    Windows Live Messenger video call doesn't connect

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by fred2028, Oct 1, 2008.

  1. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    I have a webcam, a mic. Both are detected. I have WLM 8.5. When I try to video call anyone, the reqeust gets accepted but after it tries to connect for say 2 minutes, it times out. What can be wrong?

    - Ethernet and wireless N
    - WLM 8.5
    - Vista Ultimate SP1 fully updated
    - Windows Firewall default

    Could there be a service I need to enable or a program I need to allow through my firewall?
     
    fred2028, Oct 1, 2008
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Yes you need to make sure the Messenger services are allowed via windows firewall. I suggest temporarily disabling it first....

    Theres 3 services if i remember correctly
    -Windows Live Messenger
    -Windows Live Messenger Phone
    -Something...
     
    flipfire, Oct 1, 2008
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    fred2028 Sexy member

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    The only WLM service I have is User Journal Sharing Service.
     
    fred2028, Oct 1, 2008
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    samureye Notebook Guru

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    I find WLM just isn't so good with the voice and video stuff. While I love WLM, I suggest for that stuff you just use Skype.
     
    samureye, Oct 2, 2008
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