Built-In iSight NOT detected on my Windows XP!!

My built-in iSight is not being detected in my windows when I want to video chat on AIM or skype. Under My Computer, there is nothing under Scanners and Cameras. But on the Mac OS X side of my OS, I can use iSight with iChat. I do NOT use Parallels, but I have two operating systems on my computer. Please help!

Welcome to Apple Discussions, Brittany Tu
I have not used Windows for about eight years now, so my first suggestion will relate to Mac OS X.
(1) You can boot your Mac into OS X and use its iChat AV for chatting with your AIM friends. If you need help, here's how:
• While running in Mac OS X, quit all running applications
• Launch iChat on your Mac
• Choose the iChat > Help > iChat Help menu item
• When the Help window opens, click the "A new way to video conference." link
• See the help instructions there.
If you need more help, click here for Apple's Mac 101: iChat AV tutorial.
By the way, you do NOT need to use AOL or have AIM software installed on your Mac to use iChat AV in Mac OS X to connect with other iChat or AIM users. You only need iChat AV and the AIM Name you already have (or, if you do not already have one, you can get a FREE AIM Name here.)
(As an alternative to an AIM Name, if you have an Apple .Mac name (either a Free Trial or paid account name is OK), your dot Mac account name will also work as your iChat account (buddy) name.)
If you want ALL the info about iChat, see Ralph's iChat FAQs:
http://www.ralphjohnsuk.dsl.pipex.com/index.html
(2) For Skype, you can download the free Mac OS X versions of Skype while you are booted in Mac OS X on your Mac. The Mac version of Skype is easy to configure and set up, and it works with your existing Skype account info for connecting to your existing Skype contacts. If you have difficulty, see the Mac OS X help info in Skype's Help pages.
(3) If you are using Windows XP via Boot Camp on your Mac, the iSight drivers are contained in the driver CD that you create for the Boot Camp install. After you have read the instructions and created the driver CD, use that driver CD to install the driver for the built-in iSight in the same way you would add any other driver for XP.
(4) If you are using Windows XP via some other method or need to post back for more suggestions, be sure to include your system info including which specific Mac and Mac OS you are using. Also post what virtual PC emulator you are using to create your Windows XP environment. The more specific you can make your question and system info, the more likely you will get a useful answer quickly.
We will be glad to try to provide other suggestions based on the details of your response.
EZ Jim
PowerBook 1.67 GHz Mac OS X (10.4.10) G5 DP 1.8 External iSight

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Hi,
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Are you observing the prohibition against running another camera apps when you open iMovie?
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3095
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Message was edited by: EZ Jim
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Contacting Apple for Support and Service includes contact info for India.
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