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Somebody can give me a hint???
I've just bought a webcam with a microphone on it and I use MSN messenger to chat with a friend. I can see the person's face and I have to write in order to communicate.

How can I talk to the person like a telephone, without any writing.

I heard about a program called 'skype' , which consists of a

microphone and a earphone.

After downloaded the program, you will use the internet and be able to speak to the person.

We do not need to pay for the calls, just like emails.... Any idea about this?

I do appreciate for your attention.

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A few focused troubleshooting steps and practical tips to get voice chat working, building on the helpful pointers from and .

First, verify the microphone at the system level (this isolates hardware/OS from the messenger). Open your operating system sound settings and look for recording/input devices. Speak and watch the input meter—if there is movement the OS sees the mic. Set the active mic as the default input, open its properties and raise the Levels (and Microphone Boost if present), then record a short clip with a local recorder to confirm clear audio. This rules out driver or mute problems before looking at the chat program.

If the mic does not appear, check Device Manager (or the equivalent) for audio devices and update the webcam or sound-card drivers from the manufacturer. Try a different USB port for USB cams or test the microphone on another PC. Some webcams have a hardware mute or inline volume; check those. Swapping in a basic headset can quickly show whether the webcam mic is the issue.

If the mic works in the OS but not inside the messenger, the app may be selecting a different device or another application may hold exclusive access. Close other voice apps, open the messenger’s audio settings and explicitly choose the correct input device, and temporarily disable software firewalls to test connectivity. If calls connect but sound is poor, check network upload speed and try a headset with a boom mic for clearer voice and less echo.

For a phone-like experience, dedicated VoIP clients often give better call control and NAT traversal than older messengers. If problems persist after the steps above, note which step fails (device not seen, works locally but not in-app, or connects with poor quality) and focus further troubleshooting on that area.

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You should be able to use the microphone in your webcam with MSN Messenger without getting any other programs. Did you install the software that came with your camera/mic? There should be a cord with it as well that needs to be plugged into the mic socket on your computer (make sure its all the way in!). If those things are done, you may just need to look in whatever tools MSN has available to make sure the mic is enabled.

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I heard about "skype" too. But I have never used it before. My friends use it. They say it's pretty good. http://www.skype.com/

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Thank you guys, Dlh6213 and PoA for giving me a hint.

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