Built in web cam-how to record vis on it?

ok-here's the deal.I'm running a built in hp web cam, it works fine with net-msn ask to activate-some web sites ask to use...But I wish to record using the cam offline-and prehaps upload somewhere.Thing is-the application to activate it was under 'windows old" and no matter the clicks it would not run-in compatible despite being installed on my vista laptop from first power up.So..what can I do-I wish to use youtube for these pics-and I don't want to randomly through stuff on it-just rehearshed vids.Any ideas or anyway to get HP cam working offline-or even use it to take still pics like other webcams I used in the past?

I have 2 programs that came with my laptop; Acer Crystal Eye webcam and PowerProducer by Cyblerlink Corporation. Crystal Eye can take pictures with the web-cam & PowerProducer can record/make videos with the web-cam. Here's some links; http://www.cyberlink.com/ http://download.cnet.com/Acer-Crystal-Eye-Webcam/3000-2110_4-202548.html

Hrm-hope power producer works-start with most needed first.
Post Merge: [time]1253120340[/time]
http://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerproducer/overview_en_US.htmlNope that ain't gonna work :(Does anyone know where I can get a vista compatible HPweb cam application?That was what I had-but would not start as apparently, despite being on laptop from start up, was not compatible.It was in "window's old".Ethier that or another application that allows straight web cam recording-the one I got here does only editing-not web cam linkage.At least in product description.
Post Merge: [time]1253160101[/time]
If any more suggestions are made let me know-friend found me a possible one but needs test-so until confirmed this is still open for suggestions.
Post Merge: [time]1253264940[/time]
Request lock-win avi did the trick![me=mds64]plots to take over the net via web cam[/me]