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1 Installing webcamXP
The following sections contain instructions on installing and configuring webcamXP for initial operations.
1.1 webcamXP Pre-Requisites
Before installing webcamXP, install Microsoft DirectX9 and Windows Media Player. webcamXP supports
Windows Media Player versions 9, 10, and 11.
Note on Windows Media Player Installation for Microsoft Windows 2008: If you run Microsoft Windows
2008, you must install Windows Media Player using the following steps:
1. Navigate to the Features window by going to Server Manager > Features.
2. Click on Add Feature.
3. Select Desktop Experience from the list and click OK.
Some users may also need to install FFDShow. FFDShow is an encoder application used to write MPEG file
formats. Some computers will require FFDShow to successfully play and encode using the MPEG-4 format. Most
computers without professional video editing software will require FFDShow in order to create MPEG-4
(.mpg) files.
To download and install FFDShow, visit the FFDShow website:
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/FFDshow.htm
Follow on-page instructions on downloading and installing the application.
1.2 Installing webcamXP
Double-click on the wLite.exe installation program. The Installation Wizard will execute:
Click the I Agree button to agree to webcamXP’s terms and conditions for use.
In the next window, select the products you wish to install:
