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The very first step is of course to check your web cam connection. Most web cams use the USB port to connect to the PC, so check if your USB cable is properly plugged. For build-in web cams this steps does of course not apply. Many new laptops have a build-in web cam. Also try connecting your web cam directly to your PC instead of through a USB hub (if you are using one).
The next thing is to do is to check your Windows Device Manager and see if the hardware is recognized and installed properly.
It might be that the hardware is recognized as a camera, but the right drivers are not installed. The yellow explanation mark will indicate a problem. Other devices in Windows XP device manager
If the device is not recognized in Windows XP, Right-click the device, and in the pop up menu select Update Driver Software. Then follow the instructions on screen, but make sure you allow Windows to search the web for updated drivers.
In case no driver for the web cam can be found, you can try a third party driver finding program that scans your PC for installed hardware and allows you to install missing drivers.
If this fails, the next step would be to un install the software that came with your web cam. Use the Add or Remove Programs feature in the Control Panel. If that does not work you can use a third party un installer.
After un installing the software, restart your PC and then reinstall the web cam software. In most cases this will solve the problems. Depending on the software, you might need to unplug your web cam during the software installation.If your problem is not fixed then you have to buy a new one.
Hope the above information will be helpful to you. Thanks.
You're video cam has a name and model number on it or within its manual. Go to the manufactures web site and download the web cams driver software. Once completed just plug the web cam into an open USB port. Windows will see the cam and ask for the software drivers.
Run the software from the manufacture.
PLUG OUT YOUR WEB CAM, RESTART YOUR PC, THEN LOAD THE DRIVERS FOR THE WEB CAM PROVIDED. REMEBER NOT TO PLUG YOUR WEB CAM USB IN SAME PORT YOU CONNECTED BEFORE, PLUG IT INTO OTHER ONE ONTOP OR BESIDE IT, PLUG IT.. IT WILL SEARCH FOR THE DRIVERS, SELECT ..AUTOMITICALLY INSTALL DRIVERS, HOPE IT WORKS
plz help me to install my web cam as i lost my installation cd . creative web cam model no vf0330 as this is very good canera. Please tell me who has got it and will send the software to me
check the usb settings enabled in the bios or the cable inside the laptop.In some case the usb cable inside get fault and it will not detect the web cam.In normal case if you plug any usb device it will detect the usb device then the os will show new hardware found and will allow you to install the software for it,if it doesnt detect you cannot install the driver for it and in the yahoo messenger it give the message
if you are using the usb web cam. Then you can insert into the usb port on your laptop. But before you insert the usb cable first install the web camera driver software . Then insert the web camera usb cable into the usb port and go to the web camera software and check the display which you can see the face . After that we can go the skype online and go to the file menu then press chat with your friend as you know .If you dont have any driver software with you then you can download the software through the internet.
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