Need drivers for built in iSight for Windows XP Parallel Desktop

I'm trying to get my iSight built into my MacBook Pro to work in my virtual computer run on my Mac using Parallels Desktop 4 on and the virtual operating system is Windows XP. So the drivers need to be Windows compatible. I don't want to have to use a third party external camera when I have a built in one. The iSight will not work on Windows Messenger for Mac so I have to use my Windows operating system to make it work. I have not seen any downloadable drivers for the iSight on the Apple sight that would work for Windows. I would appreciate someone directing me to some if they exist.

Thank you so much for the help. I'm running Snow Leopard, so the specific references did not match exactly, but I was able to find my way. I had to finagle trying to get the drivers to load and be recognized by Windows XP, but it eventually did after a couple restarts and a few choice cuss words! Thanks again.

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