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Hi I am experiencing a problem with firewall wich is a part of Win.XP Pro. So when I turn the firewall on I am not able to comunicate by using web camera in msn messenger with anyone I have done all neccesary things like setings for camera but still nothing than when I turn it of (firewall) everything is ok so the problem is firewall and I want to have it on and to be able to see other people by webcam! please help whot can I do!?
 
Greetings Iggy,

If you mean MSN Messenger 6.x, yes using the MSN Messenger 6.x "Webcam", in most scenarios,
you'll have to keep the firewall down in order for a direct connection to be established.
However, if you're using the "Video Conference" feature in MSN Messenger 6.x, a previous
version of MSN Messenger or using Windows Messenger, you should be able to keep the firewall
up while you use the camera, with the exception if your account is not an Administrator.

Both of these issues should be addressed in the next service pack of Windows XP.
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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
 
Jonathan..how will it be addressed (briefly) in sp2?

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-----Original Message-----
Greetings Iggy,

If you mean MSN Messenger 6.x, yes using the MSN
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Messenger 6.x "Webcam", in most scenarios,
you'll have to keep the firewall down in order for a
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direct connection to be established.
However, if you're using the "Video Conference" feature
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in MSN Messenger 6.x, a previous
version of MSN Messenger or using Windows Messenger, you
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should be able to keep the firewall
up while you use the camera, with the exception if your
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account is not an Administrator.
 
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