IChat with windows friends

Hello
I'm a very recent convert, win to mac (still use windows machine sometimes). I have a 20inch imac 2.16 ghz Intel Core 2 Duo with 2gb ram, LOVE it, runs Capture NX beautifully. Now to the point. My friends and family all use windows but do have an AIM account for the purpose of webchatting with me, we have followed all the instructions regarding ports and firewall that I could find for both platforms and I still can't webchat with them. The built in webcam is actually useless to me right now. Please!! is there any way to get it working?
iMac 20 Inch 2.16, Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GB RAM Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Paul,
I understand your frustration. All I can say is that it works fine for me. The buddies I chat with on PCs all use AIM 5.9 and they were the ones that needed to do the tweaking (to their routers only). After configuring my router all worked fine with the default settings of iChat.
If you had successful chats with them before your switch to mac, then there is definitely some conflict. My guess is that it is something not set properly on their end.
I am by no means a programmer. I just want to make the most out of this excellent machine and have resorted to a (little) determination to get it up and running.
Is it really just a matter of your camera not functioning? Does the green light come on? What kind of router do you have? Are you on cable broadband or DSL. Who is your provider?
Email me and I'll send you my @mac screen name. Just click my name link in this reply and you'll know where to send it. I'd like to help you get this resolved. Most people really kind of give up on the whole process because of the necessary steps. And I in no way meant Windows is buggy. I believe what I said is that AIM 5.9 is buggy. iChat however has been highly reliable and consistent for me whether I chat mac to mac or mac to pc.
Please give it a try,
Martin J. Estrada

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I have a friend using a Windows XP pc and she would like to video conference with my Mac.
Is it possible for me to connect and have a video conference with a Windows XP guest?
What software (application) is needed?
I am using iChat with my powermacG5, works great when I connect with other Mac.
Thanks

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For AIM set-up for PC http://www.mvldesign.com/videoconferencetutorial.html#xp they must be using AIM5.9 and not AIM Triton.
You might have better success using Skype to a PC.
For Skype for Mac http://www.skype.com/download/skype/macosx/videopreview.html
For PC http://www.skype.com/download/skype/windows/helloagain.html
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What software do they need to connect the way we would connect with the buddy list on iChat?
I know they don't need a .mac account and can use AIM, but I don't know what to tell them to do about the camera and chat software. ???
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HI Rick,
This FAQ first.
PC and iSight cameras
AIM 5.9 or Trillian Pro version at $25 for Video but larger pic upto full screen.
Set up instructions http://www.mvldesign.com/videoconferencetutorial.html
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Only for Text and with a fair bit of set up involving a Jabber ID.
Read the three links on the left
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I can't receive Video Invites to Ichat with my friend and They can't see them from me.

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Also My internet does not have a password if this makes any difference. Its just like Wifi.
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You should both enable UPnP as the method ot open ports in your routing device.
If your router Blocks Pings from the Internet you should also disable this (ichat sends s ping to confirm where the visible Invite went to is the place that is replying)
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I want to use iChat video and file sharing with Windows users

Nowadays, iChat is compatible with AOL/AIM, Google Talk, Jabber, Mac.com and MobileMe instant messaging services. I know that Yahoo Messenger support will be available soon in Mac OS X Lion.
I tried using AOL/AIM and Google Talk natively in iChat in order to talk with Windows users which were using Google Talk application or web chatting (Me from: Google Talk - My friends from: Google Talk, and Me from: AOL/AIM - My friends from: Google Talk), but videoconference and file sharing were not available.
I also tried Windows Live Messenger in iChat via Jabber intermediate, but it is not efficient and doesn't work for videoconference and file sharing.
So, which IM service combination I should use to chat with Windows users in order to be able to use videoconference and file sharing using such a great app like iChat?
Thanks you.

Hi,
A lapsed Trial or lapsed Paid for MobileMe account will not work in any fashion, as a Screen Name in iChat/AIM apps or as a Email. (Of course it is no longer an Valid Apple ID either).
Given that Google is a Jabber server iChat will Video (or Audio Only) Chat Jabber to Jabber.
With a Valid AIM name (AIM, MobileMe or @mac.com) then it is supposed to work to AIM on a PC
This tends to vary from person to person as to success.
From AIM version 6.5 AIM introduced a Send as Typing feature called "Real Time"
It does not work to iChat and in fact also has to be turned Off in the Buddy List at the AIM end for Video or Audio chats to work.
The AIM app also has to be allowed through the Windows Firewall as an Exception, preferably with UPnP enabled as well and UPnP enabled in their Router.
Trillian is a paid for App for PCs that provide an alternative.
Recently theri site offered 3 windows versions
The Pro version of verion 3.2 (known to work), a version 4 and a version 5 in beta. The version 3.2 used to have a free Text chat version and only the Pro version was needed to Video.
Until the site was reorganised the 3.2 version was "On Sale" at a reduced price.
It seems version 5 is now out of beta
They are still separating out a Pro version.
It is a multi-service client
There is also a Mac version although I have not tried it.
I am not sure what you mean by "Manage" your MSN Contacts.
How about using a MobileMe expired account screen name for using iChat with Windows-Google Talk users? Should I expect the same incompatibilities?
I have already addressed part of this. The fact the name will not work full stop.
However one way of reading this is that you are thing of linking AIM and Jabber (Google) Buddies in one Buddy List
Directly in iChat this cannot be done - unless you are the one with the Jabber Account and an AIM Transport set up.
You would be subject to the same Text Chat only restrictions.
It is a bit like the fact your phone line can be used for Fax, Telephone and DSL broadband. (in fact mine does TV as well)
You granny would not be able to talk to your Fax machine if that happened to answer the call.
Her Fax machine might be able to communicate with your computer if you had an active Fax app on there, and a dail-up modem active to answer.
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There's an update triton states it works with ichat av now I pulled it from
http://aimtoday.aol.com/features/mainredesign.adp?fid=videoim
What Do I Need To Use AIM Video IM? To use AIM Video IM both you, and the person you want to Video IM with, need the following:
· Latest Version of AIM: Download AIM Here
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· 64 MB RAM more
· 233 MHz or faster processor
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http://www.aim.com/helpfaq/startingout/getstarted.adp?aolp=#six
Q: Is AIM Triton compatible with AIM 5.9, AOL 9.0 and iChat?
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Hi,
So the DOCK looks like this ? (Or at least the Lion version of that)
The Menu Bar Icon looks like this ?
Ok if the App is open and you click once on the icon (Speech Bubble with Camera) in the DOCK all that will happen is that any iChat Window will come to the front.
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Is there any way to ... establish a video chat with an MSN Messenger user?
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Also, VPC with the current version of Windows is so expensive that, at least where I live, it is often cheaper to buy a used, and sometimes a new, PC to run your PC software.
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Desidarius wrote:
I went through all the help pages concerning this, but it doesn't seem to help any. On our house internet connection, both our computers use the same IP address.
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