Windows 7 does not come with built-in webcam software, such as MeituPic. Please install third-party software yourself. To open it, launch QQ and click on the video icon; there’s a settings option with a dropdown arrow where you can select 'Video Settings' and choose your webcam from the list. If it's disabled, change that setting to enable it.
You can search for 'ECap for WIN7.exe' online; the first result is what you need. ECap for WIN7 is compatible with Windows 7 and can be copied into a newly created 'Webcam' folder before double-clicking to start it. If your drivers are installed correctly, this will activate your webcam.
For an alternative solution using Webcamera Plus: connect your webcam via USB to your computer.
- Click the Windows logo in the bottom left corner of your screen and go to 'All Programs'.
- Select 'Windows Movie Maker'.
- Choose 'Webcam Video', which will display live content from your camera that you can record but not take snapshots of during QQ video chats.
To use your phone as a computer webcam successfully, install Webcamera Plus on both devices! I’m not entirely sure if all steps are necessary based on my experience, but focusing on these key points has worked after several system reinstalls:
- My setup includes a laptop running Windows 7 and a Dopod-S900 smartphone (flashed with WM6.5). The laptop lacks Bluetooth while my phone doesn’t have Wi-Fi; they’re connected via USB using WebCameraPlus-v2.11.
- If previous installations failed repeatedly, uninstall both versions of WebCameraPlus completely—manually delete any leftover folders—and restart both devices afterward.
- Ensure synchronization between them through ActiveSync mode when connecting; wait until you see confirmation in the sync software's icon before proceeding with installation.
- During installation of PC software, uncheck options related to installing mobile software simultaneously while keeping those for creating desktop shortcuts or firewall rules checked—restart afterward again!
Be cautious about firewalls since they may block connections despite having set up rules earlier; turning off firewalls temporarily could help avoid issues during usage. Finally, ignore any pre-installed versions of Webcamera Plus once everything is set up—just open QQ’s video settings and select Webcamera Plus as input source—the app should automatically recognize it without additional configuration needed.
