On the menu bar, click Tools, and on the Tools menu, click Setup audio and video devices.In the Windows Live Messenger window, press the Alt key to display the menu bar.If you do not have an active Windows Live account, either click the Sign up link or follow the instructions at to register for a Windows Live ID.If you have an active Windows Live Messenger account, sign in using the appropriate Windows Live ID and Password, and then click the Sign In button.Sign into the Windows Live Messenger service.In the Search screen, click the Apps category, and then click the Windows Live Messenger icon.NOTE: The Windows Logo + Q key combination will also take you to the Search screen.

Point to (but do not click) the lower-right or top-right corner of the screen, and then click to select the Search charm.

Once the Windows Live Messenger software installation procedure is complete, restart the computer.

Download and install the Windows Live Messenger software from the Windows Live Essentials website at.

Follow these steps to set up and use the built-in camera with the Windows Live™ Messenger service.

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