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    x250camera problems

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by hobbes832, Oct 6, 2007.

  1. hobbes832

    hobbes832 Newbie

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    When i start my camera it tells me that it is being used by another application. I am not using anything else that is using the camera. Also, it dosen't happen all the time. only after about 5or 10 min of use.

    please help. I am going to Iraq in a few days and really need this!!!
     
    hobbes832, Oct 6, 2007
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  2. OV10stang

    OV10stang Notebook Consultant

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    On my X205, if I open (or have open) MSN Messenger and and Yahoo Messenger at the same time this happens to me(even if I didn't start the camera at all). If I start the laptop and then open just MSN Messenger I have no problem. I stopped using Yahoo.... When it does happen, try this:

    1. Click the Windows Start button.

    2. Click Control Panel, System and Maintenance and then Device Manager.

    3. Right-click on Chicony USB 2.0 Camera and select Update Driver Software.

    4. Select Browse my computer for the driver software.

    5. Select Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.

    6. Select USB Video Device from the list, and click Next.

    7. If the message “Windows encountered a problem installing the driver software for your device” appears, click Close.

    8. Restart Windows.


    Sure wish they would come out with a permanent fix for this!!!
     
    OV10stang, Oct 7, 2007
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