Capturing from a WebCam

Hello everyone.
OK, so I've been using CS2 for a long time and loved it. I just got Windows 7 64 bit, with some more RAM, and got the demo of CS4.
Now, one thing I use CS2 for is pasting my silly face of pics....in CS2, I would get the pic, then 'File - Import - USB Cam...'
But in CS4, there's no option to Import from my webcam...what am I missing? Coz if I can't do it, I'll just stick to CS2.
Thanks,
Philly

The web cam is 64 bit...in CS2, I can grab images galore, but in CS4, there's no option too.
I'm wondering if there is 'another' Adobe bit of software I might need. :|

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Glad to be in this forum.
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4. javax.media.format.RGBFormat
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INCOMPLETE PROGRAM :
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"I've taught you all I know, and still you know nothing".

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