Camera with labview

hello
i want to use a usb camera with labview
i searched in the forum and i found many discusions about IMAQ driver fro usb camera
i have dowloaded many of the VIs and every time when i open the VI in labview it skes me to load a sub vis that i dont have and not included in the VI ai donwload
so how can i use this camera fro home monitoring system with labview ?>
i have opened the camera from MAX and its working very good .
Regards,
D.A

here is what i am trying to say
when i open this VI whic is called Usb capture and display LV86
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