Skype Garage

pierre.san.diego.ca commented Saturday, Oct 17

Question:
To solve the Video issues for digital and other camcorders and even webcams.
Could the SKYPE team developers create a DRIVER similar to the one created by Eagletron:
"DVdriver is a software tool that lets you use your camcorder with any software that works with webcams. It works by fooling Windows® into thinking that your camcorder is just an ordinary USB webcam."
I was looking for better video quality and DVdriver is working great with my digital camcorder. I try for free first and later purchased. I am not so sure if this will be a solution for others but they could give it a try. Until Skype Developers create a universal driver capable of fooling windows OS.
http://www.trackercam.com/TCamWeb/dvdriver.htm

cynergysoftware commented Tuesday, Oct 20

I am looking for someone that may be able to help us with a project. We have a client that wants their customers to be able to pull up their database record in our Cynergy Help Desk Software. After they log a ticket, They make a Skype call from the desktop. The Help Desk on the other end gets a "Screen Pop" of the ticket information on their screen, and the Skype call at the same time. This would require some degree of integration between our Cynergy Application (ASP.net/SQL) and Skype. Can anyone help?

Thanks,

Steve Davidson
steve.davidson@cynergysoftware.com
405 516 2420
SKYPE/cynergysoftware

stevesugarman commented Tuesday, Oct 20

I am totally frustrated. I have used and enjoyed Skype for over a year but over the last three to four weeks I have noticed a significant decline in not only Skype's performance but my (3)PC's (all using XP) performance as well. It reached a point of where all three pcs were functionally useless unless I not only exited, but uninstalled Skype. Of course before doing that I uninstalled and reinstalled the newest build as of 10/19, but that gave me the same result. Once uninstalling everything pc performance was immediately back to normal. Can anyone help?

bembelembe commented Wednesday, Oct 21

Is there a possibility that in the future releases you revert from the dark transparent background for emoticons to old Sykpe style background (or at least give the ability to choose that in options)? The emoticons are so much more unclear to choose since version 4. And why Skype cannot add some of more those icons?

And in older versions of Skype you easily differentiated in chats what somebody writes something (Username and time on the background colored thick line).

That are the main reasons that many people still stay with the version 3, like me.

mikkojokinenpri commented Thursday, Oct 22

Hi
Skype opens the user MikkoJokinen! to me. My contacts and account is not with this user. My signing is mikkojokinenpri. I do not understand what is happened. MS Vista updates what else. How can I use my old Skype with mikkojokinenpri?

R Mikko Jokinen
mikkojokinen@gmail.com

joseph.ebejer1 commented Saturday, Oct 24

Hi.
I love using skype , But I am a real bad speller,can the men and women at skype devolope a spell check for skype ? that would be great.

Also why does my lap top crash ,sometimes when using skype ?

joseph.ebejer1 commented Saturday, Oct 24

Hi.
I love using skype , But I am a real bad speller,can the men and women at skype devolope a spell check for skype ? that would be great.

Also why does my lap top crash ,sometimes when using skype ?

sean.kerlin commented Sunday, Nov 15

sometimes when im using skype the video dosent work i get UNKNOWN ERROR in the video box space i can still receive video from sender but they cant get video from me. can any help

roy_mcinnes1 commented Thursday, Nov 19

Can someone please help me? My knowledge of computers ends at the user interface screens. I am running Windows Vista on a Toshiba laptop with a built-in webcam. My Skype connections to the UK worked without a hitch - I only use Skype to contact people in the UK - until I upgraded to the latest version. Since then, no matter whether the call is incoming or outgoing, the moment the video signal arrives Skype crashes. I have tried all I can via settings, uninstalls, reinstalls, I am getting nowhere. I need help to get back to enjoying this fantastic, personnally heartwarming service.

haker29 commented Sunday, Nov 22

I have a new HP machine with windows 7 and they even advertised skype compatible LOL skypes performance has always been reliable but now with the new machine is hangs constantly. I can't seem to find an answer if anyone can help that would be great!

gorkwobbler commented Saturday, Nov 28

When skype auto-updated itself to the latest version, it silently installed the eBay Browser Highlighter extension on my PC. I did not ask for, need, or want, this piece of software. I'm really disappointed that Skype has become a vector for spyware, and I plan to uninstall it as soon as I can convince my gaming group to switch to a different voice chat provider (possibly camfrog or ventrilo).

dewxca commented Sunday, Nov 29

I recently updated to 4.1 and now everytime I try to use Skype, when the recepient answers and even when they don't, it shuts down automatically within seconds. Any ideas on how to fix this?

leorenz.jamias.transient commented Thursday, Dec 3

My WindowsXP went on an automatic update to Service Pack 3. And so did my Threatfire app. Now, whenever I use Skype, it shutdowns automatically without warning. I installed the Hotfix mentioned here and I've tried doing the exceptions on my Firewall, too. Skype still doesn't work. Any other advice on how to fix this? Thanks!

honey.clayton commented Friday, Dec 4

Please help. I too have real problems with version 4.1, upgraded no problem. But calls drop after just few seconds and even the whole skype program crashes.
Bugs?? What do I do? I really need Skype to stay in touch with my family!
Thanks!

robert.braafhart commented Sunday, Dec 6

Please help! I too have the same problem of Skype shutting down after seconds. We have enjoyed our Skype and come to rely upon it. Does anyone know of another system or service? We are running Windows XP. This has happened on 2 of our computers. Another has Vista and it doesn't seem to have this problem.

ivaton commented Monday, Dec 7

Hi, my Skype automatically shuts down after 30 sec without any error massages,I have latest version installed on windows xp and this started like a month ago. Any help?

wulfler commented Monday, Dec 7

Hi, I'm running Skype on 2 machines with Vista and 1 with XP. The 2 with Vista on them is the problem. Every time I login to use Skype, it crashes with out notice when I attempt to make a call. It's been working so far on the XP machine. I have downloaded the latest version of the program and it still crashes. I have updated to SP2 for Vista, as recommended by Vista and still no joy. This has been happening for the last 2 days.

Is there a fix for this in the works or not?

I need this so I can call and webcam with my wife. I am in Iraq.

Please help.

wulfler commented Monday, Dec 7

Hi, I'm running Skype on 2 machines with Vista and 1 with XP. The 2 with Vista on them is the problem. Every time I login to use Skype, it crashes with out notice when I attempt to make a call. It's been working so far on the XP machine. I have downloaded the latest version of the program and it still crashes. I have updated to SP2 for Vista, as recommended by Vista and still no joy. This has been happening for the last 2 days.

Is there a fix for this in the works or not?

I need this so I can call and webcam with my wife. I am in Iraq.

Please help.

wulfler commented Monday, Dec 7

Hi, I'm running Skype on 2 machines with Vista and 1 with XP. The 2 with Vista on them is the problem. Every time I login to use Skype, it crashes with out notice when I attempt to make a call. It's been working so far on the XP machine. I have downloaded the latest version of the program and it still crashes. I have updated to SP2 for Vista, as recommended by Vista and still no joy. This has been happening for the last 2 days.

Is there a fix for this in the works or not?

I need this so I can call and webcam with my wife. I am in Iraq.

Please help.

boltonuk commented Monday, Dec 7

wulfler wrote "Every time I login to use Skype, it crashes with out notice when I attempt to make a call. It's been working so far on the XP machine. I have downloaded the latest version of the program and it still crashes. I have updated to SP2 for Vista, as recommended by Vista and still no joy. This has been happening for the last 2 days."

This is happening to me also, I have uninstalled Skype and re installed new download 3 times, still happening. I am running Vista Home Premium fully updated with SP's.
If there is no cure I will just have to remove Skype and find an alternative comms method.
boltonuk

blondymasterskype commented Wednesday, Dec 9

Hi, PLEASE Skype Developer, now here is a popular shutdown after few seconds.
Skype stoped and no working. ...Close program.
what about a solution?

lynnbobinillinois commented Saturday, Dec 19

I cannot upgrade because I keep getting the message that old versioncannot be removed. Doesn't Skype care anymore. This is ridiculous. I keep trying to download, and keep getting that error message. All because I wanted to upgrade. What a mess.

unades1 commented Tuesday, Dec 29

When I go online with Skype it disconnects my internet connection. I am using version 4.1.0.179 with Win XP Pro. When using version 3.6.0.248 there are no problems. Why?

marc_rigot commented Sunday, Jan 10

Dear Sir,

I am using 4.1.0.179 with Windows Vista. I noticed that after 5 minutes or so, the receiver cannot hear me anymore. I changed PC using Windows XP, the same phone and the same version. I noticed that everything works fine until the Outlook 2003 decided to do an auto-archive.
Is Skype crashing because of Windows interruption by any chances?
Best regards.

Marc Rigot

brydan11806 commented Monday, Jan 11

I have the same problem. I am running Windows XP and whenever the video starts up, Skype closes without any comment. I have installed all the Windows service packs and have installed the latest version of Skype, uninstalled it and installed version 3.8. Neither one works. I have now uninstalled 3.8 and installed the latest version and now it closes at other random times too.

brydan11806 commented Monday, Jan 11

I have the same problem. I am running Windows XP and whenever the video starts up, Skype closes without any comment. I have installed all the Windows service packs and have installed the latest version of Skype, uninstalled it and installed version 3.8. Neither one works. I have now uninstalled 3.8 and installed the latest version and now it closes at other random times too.

guy.senecal commented Thursday, Jan 14

Every time I start Skype(build 4.1.0.179), nothing seems to happen and after a short while I get an error message; "Windows explorer has stopped running" and gives me 3 choices... I then choose to restart explorer and have to start skype again for it to work! What can I do to resolve this issue? Should I try your Beta (YIKES!)? Please help.

Guy Senecal
guy.senecal

natcolley commented Thursday, Feb 4

I just got an auto update of Skype on my laptop notwithstanding that having downloaded it on my desktop months ago I was perfectly happy NOT installing it on my laptop. But there it is, whether I want it or not.

Worse, now I also have something called Browser Highlighter, which I did NOT ask for, and was not offered a choice about installing or not. Skype knows good and well that people resent this kind of imposition, so they knowingly did it anyway figuring enough people would leave it in place that they could then use it for whatever purpose (advertising, spyware, who knows?) they intended. There is no excuse for this. Skype doesn't care, but there is still no excuse.

williamlin78 commented Sunday, Feb 21

I was dissapointed why the Skype Me mode is no longer support in Window Vista. I'm not under 16 years old, i know what is secure and what is not. When i feel boring and wish to have open free chat with other users, it can't be done anymore. The search area also don't have the click box for only searching Skype Me users.