no the video part does not come up,been looking round comp for anything regardng webcam cant find it,do you think it may have somthing to do with taking vista off and installing windows gman.......:bang head::bang head::bang head:
Ah! You should have mentioned that in the first place.
It has everything to do with it!
When you reinstalled using XP (If by Windows you mean XP) did you install the Webcam software drivers separately?
If not (and I suspect that to be the case) it explains why Skype isn't picking up the Cam.
You need to locate, download & install the onboard Webcam drivers from the manufactures site (If they are available for XP).
Not all Laptops can be successfully downgraded to XP because some of the newer ones have never had drivers written for XP.
Is your sound, Video, Network card & touch Pad working ok?
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