Trying to find a webcam that runs with Windows ME

scw1

My MIL has a computer which runs Millenium Edition package and we are having a lot of trouble finding a webcam that is compatible with this package.

Do you have any suggestions/ideas? She refuses to upgrade her computer as she doesnt use it a lot and there is nothing wrong with it but would like a webcam to speak to her daughter who lives away.

Many thanks

isofa

I doubt you'll find much which is compat, ME was (is?) one of the worse operated systems ever produced by Microsoft and it's ancient too.

AceRider

Trust SpaceCam 200 or 400. They're not the best web cams but they are ME compatible.
I think the entire Trust SpaceCam series are ME compatible though I havn't used the others myself.

savemoney

I agree horrible

It was to bridge a gap between windows 95/se and XP

Yuck

isofa wrote: »

I doubt you'll find much which is compat, ME was (is?) one of the worse operated systems ever produced by Microsoft and it's ancient too.

isofa

And to add, if you are using it online (which I assume you are hence the webcam requirement) it's incredibly insecure too, so if you are connecting that PC to the net, upgrade the OS for safety as a bare minimum.

-TangleFoot-

isofa wrote: »

upgrade the OS for safety as a bare minimum.

Here are some prices for comparison:

• Windows XP Home Edition (OEM) - £65 @ Ebuyer
• Windows Vista Home Premium (OEM) - £80 @ Ebuyer
• Ubuntu - £0
• Kubuntu - £0
• Xubuntu - £0

If the latter have caught your interest, please read this before proceeding.

4Fingus

I agree, get rid of ME or you will have nothing but problems. ME is not even supported by Microsoft anymore.

How old is the PC and how often is it used? Todays PC's are cheap and so much more advanced. I know it's not the cheapest answer but it is by far the best. Your MIL will wonder why she didn't make the change sooner, a little like dial up to broadband