Taking snaps with the webcam

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    I know I can use MovieMaker to capture video from the built-in camera. However, I'd also like to be able to snap single images, preferably as .jpg files. Is there a built-in app that will do this?
     
    Pete Ford, Jan 22, 2009
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    My computer -> select the camera -> look on the left hand side menu to take a snapshot (ive forgotten the shortcut for snapshots)
     
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    I did it very slightly differently (I don't like the task-based interface, I prefer the classic look): Open My Computer, right click on the camera ('Acer Crystal Eye') and click Get Pictures. It starts a wizard that'll grab snaps, 640x480 jpg. Just what I was looking for - thanks! :)
     
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