Shoutbox

Hello,
I am new to these forums, this is my first post.
I have a new laptop and downloaded WLM etc to it and all appeared well. However, in the version I am using,(v.2009 Build 14.0.8117.416) I cannot get people to see me on their pc's who do not have a web cam? On my older version (v.2009 Build 14.0.8089.726) this worked without any probs!
I looked through these forums and it was suggested my current version has been removed and that an older one should be downloaded to replace.
If this is the case, could anyone point me in the right direction as to where to download an older version of messenger from?

System det's
Windows 7 64 bit, 4Gb Ram, NIS 2010, IE8

The new versions of messenger only allow video chat. If you want one way calling please uninstall messenger:

Start > (In XP, click Run) > Type in the following & press enter:

msiexec /x {B57EAFF2-D6EE-4C6C-9175-ED9F17BFC1BC}

Follow instructions to uninstall WLM.

Once you have done this install this version of messenger:

http://messenger.jonathankay.com/redir/w3qfe2/wlm.asp

It should now work as it did before. In the new WLM 2010/2011 there will also be no one way chat, only video calls . You can give feedback to Live about this and tell them anything you disagree with:

http://feedback.live.com/

Downgrading is not recommended.

Although one-way webcam sending is no longer possible, a video call will still work even if only one person has a webcam, the other box will just show up a "no webcam" symbol.  If it doesn't then there is another problem, nothing to do with the version of Messenger

Hello Chrissy'
Thanks for your reply. I seem to be having trouble trying to delete messenger. Tried your way but I keep getting a message saying I need permission? Do you have any ideas please.

Are you an Administrator on your PC?

Hello 'djdannyp'
Having read your reply, I think I may well leave things as they are for now. The video call function works great except for what I wrote earlier. I will definitely write some 'feedback' to MSN and suggest they bring back this function to the newer versions. It would be nice if friends can see you even if they don't have a web cam' as before.
Thanks for your help.

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Originally posted by Fehmi
It would be nice if friends can see you even if they don't have a web cam' as before.

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They can still see you,  but there cam will be on too. If they don't have one you will see nothing but the big bulky box will still be there.

'Chrissy' - Yes I'm logged on as administrator!

Print screen what you see and post it here

I have already posted there with all the details earlier thanks.