Question posted by rsvr on September 19th, 2011
Cannot Make Or Recieve A Video Call. Show Problem With Playback Device
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Answer #1: Posted by answers on September 19th, 2011 1:47 AM
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support.skype.com/en-us/faq/FA10658/How-can-I-ensure-my-DirectX-and-graphics-drivers-are-working-correctly
If the above fails to resolve this issue, please do this:
In your case and your case only.
1. Please stop any and all running Skype Client programs on your system.
2. Using your Windows Control Panel Add/Remove Programs uninstall Skype, when prompted to save your history, choose yes.
3. Using Windows File Explorer ("What you use to view files with") do:
%appdata%\skype
If you find a file called shared.xml right click on it and choose delete.
4. If you see a folder for the Skype name in question, click on it, if you see a file called Config.xml right click on it and choose delete.
5. Using the Windows file Explore enter:
%programfiles%
Right click on the Skype folder and choose delete.
6. Please install the beta version using the instructions below:
You can install the current beta release by doing this from the top of this page:
Get Skype -> Windows -> Choose the beta release.
These instructions have worked for many and is the quickest thing to try to resolve issues such as this.
Also, do you have all Windows updates and updates to any hardware devices by the manufacturers?
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