mine is the same and downloading Skype doesn't fix it! The web cam tells me that I am using it in another program and I AM NOT. Have tried lots of things to try and fix it, but on one or two occasions it miraculously works for no real reason at all, it just starts. So i think it is a fault with the computer. At least you kow you are not alone!
Anthea
March 2009
i have a built in webcam it was working at first but then it juss shut off so how do i fix it it is acer aspire
keasha
February 2009
download skype and follow instructions to set up camera
pc
January 2009
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