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    Sony Vaio FZ Camera with AIM?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by sA x sKy, Aug 20, 2007.

  1. sA x sKy

    sA x sKy Notebook Consultant

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    I am trying to use the FZ webcam thing but apparently it doesn't work with AIM. I selected the webcam form the settings on AIM but it still doesnt work...any insight?
     
    sA x sKy, Aug 20, 2007
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    sA x sKy Notebook Consultant

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    Any insight...at all?
     
    sA x sKy, Aug 20, 2007
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    reload the camera driver from esupport?
    if that doesn't work try reloading the vaio camera utility and vaio camera capture utility from the vaio recovery wizard
     
    bananapudding, Aug 20, 2007
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    You may want to try disabling the VAIO Camera Utility that starts up with Windows using msconfig. I've read that it can cause problems when other software tries to use the Camera.
     
    Guitaroomasta, Aug 20, 2007
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    I was testing the web camera on Skype today and it worked, but then while testing it on Windows Live, it said that the camera was in use. I went into the task manager and the VAIO Camera Capture Utility was still running. That solved the problem.
     
    vaio2k7, Aug 21, 2007
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    I'v yet to get it to work in aim. it works with windows live messenger, though.
     
    ATP, Aug 21, 2007
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    yea use Windows Live Messenger. It one of the best video chats out there.
     
    voht5, Aug 21, 2007
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