NEW: Extra step for Vista systems
Also follow steps below for XP


  1. Launch MSCONFIG from the Run menu.
2. Click on the Tools tab. Scroll down till you find "Disable UAP"
(this may also be named UAC in next Vista version).
Click on that line.
3. Press the Launch button.
4. A CMD window will open. When the command is done, you can close the window.
5. Close MSCONFIG. You need to reboot the computer for changes to apply.
Note that you can re-enable UAC by selecting the "Enable UAP" line and then clicking on the Launch button.

How to use WebCam with Windows XP SP2 version

ActiveX / DirectX settings in Internet Explorer

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  ActiveX is a set of technologies from Microsoft that enables interactive content for the World Wide Web.

We use ActiveX to support our Video Observation Webcam
 

If your PC is using Windows XP SP2, you may have a problem with first time access.







If you get this
(Click to Install) ---->

Otherwise click here for manual fix







Install for
Webcam ActiveX ---->


Otherwise - Follow the steps below, it will help you solve the problem.
1

Close every program, and go back to desktop.

On the desktop, usually you should see IE logo there.
Right Click on top of IE and left click to choose properties
( = open Internet Options)


Or, you can go to Start -> Settings -> Control Pannel
Choose Internet Options
2

When Internet Options is open,
you should see Internet Properties.

Go to Security tab on the top.

 

 

 

 

 

Select Custom Level button
3

Then, you should see Security Settings dialog box.

 

Make sure
Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls
is set to
Enable


And also, Make sure
Download unsigned ActiveX controls
is set to
Prompt

In general set any ActiveX control from Disable to
Prompt if that's an option
or
Enable if Prompt is not an option

Click OK

 

 
4

Then, You should see a Warning! message.

Don't worry. Just click Yes to change
5

Now, click OK to finish Internet Properties setting.

 

You should go back to desktop now.
     

You have now set your IE to prompt you to accept ActiveX Controls to View the Webcam ..........

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