Windows 7 how to take a picture

Load the cam software, and tell it to snap a picture.

The cam software doesn't seem to have that option, at least, not when you double click on the camera icon in Devices and Printers.

I remember doing the equivalent under XP with my old laptop and that worked. My current laptop running Windows 7 doesn't do that...  

You need webcam software. windows doesn't come with it equipped. Thanks Bill.


I typed "best webcam software win 7" in the google search.
I chose this one to try. http://download.cnet.com/ManyCam-Virtual-Webcam/3000-23...

Not bad software  

watch out for added installs..lol

I've since upgraded to Ubuntu LINUX -- and webcam software (as well as TONS of other software) is FREE there  

P.S. Yes, I know, ManyCam is free, too