Windows 7: how to turn on hp webcam?

no muvee on my system ( it was an overhaul job where I think the tech guy replaced vista with windows 7 and started everything from scratch - sans the muvee ). just another question, in the webcam setup options, if I choose one like - yahoo - is that a permanent setup process? can i undo it to another at a later date?

OK here is an option.
Dowload Microsfts Moviemaker for Windows 7.
Here is the link
You should be able to make a movie that you can see and save.
Free Video Editing Software | Download Windows Live MovieMaker


I just checked it out. It also has MS Messenger Live which is what I use.
If you uncheck everything except Moviemaker then you will only get Moviemaker installe.
Hope this helps.

Do you havea HP recovery disk?
The software that HP sends out that is a simple program to work with your webcam is called HP Quickplay V3. They have updates on the HP support page but they say it is on the original recovery disk and show how to just install it.
LINK to the Vista install 32bit

HP QuickPlay Web Update HP Pavilion dv9000 CTO Notebook PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English)

I downloaded windows live messenger and movie maker but still cant access or activate the hp webcam!

( I made a recovery disc - or is that system restore - from the computers own system just after i got it )

do i have to click something specific on moviemaker?

Does the webcam show in your Device Manager? Is there a yellow question mark next to it?

If there is, then you need to install the driver for the webcam.

I downloaded the hp quickplay software and everything turned out fine. got the webcam to work and it looks great in terms of the test by looking at myself in the video image ( not including my bad hair day ) so thank you very much everyone for all the help ( IggyAZ ). so now I can record a video with moviemaker using webcam or quickplay ? and then I could upload that onto a video website ?

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