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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MsChar" data-source="post: 1006456" data-attributes="member: 142377">Thanks for getting back to me so quickly I see, sorry I haven't responded sooner got side tracked with other issues before I could get back to this unfortunately. <img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Embarrassed.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":[" title="Embarrassed    :[" data-shortname=":[" />I am using the latest Skype which I only downloaded a couple or so months ago, it's system requirements are within my computers parameters. But I see both of you are using the previous version so am thinking I will probably need to downgrade to that.I did the permissions, they didn't take long as I do them periodically. I didn't create a different user as wasn't sure whether you meant with Skype or on my computer, but decided I would try that as a last resort.I did wonder about the USB knowing I had USB 1 and everything seems aimed at USB 2, but I didn't have a clue what the problems could be so your explanation now gives me the understanding and makes sense, so figured better to stop fighting what I had.So my conclusion so far is that I have returned the web cam I had and now on the look out for a USB 1 web cam, once I have that I will test it out and if I'm still having problems will downgrade my Skype version.Fingers crossed it will work, although I assume if it does my streaming video will be a basic stop/start look of images without the nice flowing video.If things don't work I will be back screaming help again <img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Shouting.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":Shouting:" title="Shouting    :Shouting:" data-shortname=":Shouting:" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> Thanks lots for your help, I can stop pulling my hair out now and fiddling with one things after another looking for the ... why it won't work  <img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Grimmace.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":Grimmace:" title="Grimmace    :Grimmace:" data-shortname=":Grimmace:" />Off to find a USB 1 web cam ......As far as upgrading to a new computer with USB 2, the lottery gods haven't be smiling down on me and sadly my pension doesn't extend to buying shiny new electronics gear, so my trusty old Mac will have to hang in there a bit longer  <img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Crying.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":'(" title="Crying    :'(" data-shortname=":'(" /></blockquote>

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