miniDV video camera use as a webcam

[tanim123]

hey, i really need some help with my webcam. I use my miniDV camera as a webcam, and when i connect it and use Moviemaker to capture video from webcam. the computer freezes and goes to a blue screen telling me to restart and un-install any faulty software.
any ideas what the problem could be.
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Dell Dimension 5150
Windows XP
Intel Pentium 4, 3.2Ghz
Ati Radeon X800 with Hypermemory
Sigmatel sound

 

[New_compforum_user]

Have you tried using a different port(if available), or re-installing the software that came with it?