can a 2 computer network share a camera

[Glenn]

I have two winXP systems networked through a router. They share printers,
etc. I have not been able to get one computer to see/use the camera that is
attached to the other one. Is there a way to do this? I wanted to be able
to use messenger for video calls from either PC... Thanks

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Glenn,

Unfortunately you can't "share' a webcam like you can printers and files, if you want both
PCs to use a webcam, both PCs will need their own webcam.
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Jonathan Kay
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"Glenn" > wrote in message
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> I have two winXP systems networked through a router. They share printers,
> etc. I have not been able to get one computer to see/use the camera that is
> attached to the other one. Is there a way to do this? I wanted to be able
> to use messenger for video calls from either PC... Thanks
>
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