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    z series webcam program for vista?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ItzCooLz, Mar 29, 2007.

  1. ItzCooLz

    ItzCooLz Notebook Consultant

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    hey guys,

    i've read several threads about how people have gotten their z series webcams working in vista by using the Sonix driver (and not the NVision one that vista wants to install), although they report that the light doesn't turn on

    so i have the right driver, but it doesn't show up when i try to use the webcam thru Vista's photo explorer program thing.

    what programs are you guys using for your webcams?
     
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    1pennyshort Notebook Enthusiast

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    I use AMCAP, which somehow got installed on my notebook through one of the zillions of SDKs I have. It's pretty basic but works well.

    You can google for it, it's easy to find a download. Or look here for instance.
     
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    1pennyshort, does your webcam show up under "scanners and cameras" under "hardware and sound" in the control panel?
     
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    No, I *think* only USB devices will show up in that section.
    I do see mine in the device manager, under Imaging Devices.
     
    1pennyshort, Mar 30, 2007
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