Microsoft KB Archive/273891

= XCCC: How to Select Another Video Camera for Use in an Online Video Conference =

Article ID: 273891

Article Last Modified on 2/26/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Exchange 2000 Conferencing Server

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This article was previously published under Q273891



IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SYMPTOMS
After you install an additional video camera, you are unable to select it for use in a video conference.



CAUSE
By default, Exchange 2000 Conferencing Server uses the first camera that you installed on your computer.



RESOLUTION
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

You have to edit the following registry entry to take advantage of the additional camera. To modify the registry follow these steps:  Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe). Browse to the following registry location:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Exchange Video Conferencing

 Add the following values to the registry key:

Value Name: VideoDeviceNumber

Data Type: REG_DWORD

Data: 0,1,2



Note: In the Data value, 0 represents the default camera, 1 represents the second video camera, 2 represents the third, and so forth.

Additional query words: XCCC Regedt32 exe regedit

Keywords: kbprb KB273891

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