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    VGN-FZ240E camera driver xp???

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by jooker19, Dec 15, 2007.

  1. jooker19

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    HELLO
    I need a xp driver for VGP-VCC8 (Sony® Visual Communication Camera VGP-VCC8) !!! do you know where can i find it ?????
    help me please !!!!
     
    jooker19, Dec 15, 2007
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  2. John B

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    Have you looked on Sony's website?
     
    John B, Dec 15, 2007
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    Yes i did.There are drivers only for vista !!!
    I downgrade os to XP and found all drivers but for camera don't
     
    jooker19, Dec 15, 2007
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    I've read on a forum that it's the same for XP and Vista, so you should try with Vista driver.
     
    John B, Dec 15, 2007
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    Vista driver don't wan't to installl !!! it shows "drivers works only on vista" :(
     
    jooker19, Dec 15, 2007
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    John B, Dec 15, 2007
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    @johnb thank you !! :D now it works !!! I use this program to extract driver and camera is working now!!!
    THANKS
     
    jooker19, Dec 15, 2007
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    Hi jooker19,

    I have the same problem as you've had. I've also downloaded the Vista driver, extracted it with Universal Extractor, and tried to install it, but it doesn't seem to do it...

    Could you mail me, or give me a link where I can get exactly the same driver as the one you've used please?

    Thanks!

    Fabian
     
    Shamankirua, Jan 21, 2008
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    yes, i would be interested in that link as well. thank you!
     
    JohnnyDrama, Jan 21, 2008
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    any update on this?
     
    JohnnyDrama, Jan 24, 2008
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    no... :(

    If you ever get this problem solved, let me know on this address please: fabian . haverbeke @ gmail . com

    If you let me know your address, I'll do the same :)
     
    Shamankirua, Jan 27, 2008
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    Well, when I installed XP the camera actually worked for me. it's just listed as a USB camera (generic name) but you know...I'm kind of anal and I'm trying to get it to recognize it as the Sony camera. Can you get it to function at all?
     
    JohnnyDrama, Jan 28, 2008
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    No, no function whatsoever, but maybe it's because I have the service pack 3 for XP installed that it doesn't work...
     
    Shamankirua, Jan 29, 2008
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    That's possible, since SP3 is still in beta. All I can recommend is reinstalling Windows perhaps. I'm running SP2 and it noticed the camera right away, but like I said it's listed as a generic model. There has to be some rhyme or reason that its not working.
     
    JohnnyDrama, Jan 29, 2008
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    Hello guys,
    I registered just to answer your question...
    You already got the first problem taken care of, which is to extract the sony vista driver to get its content.

    - Now that you have the content you can go to device manager, right-click the Imaging USB device (the webcam) and click update driver.
    - On the wizard, where it asks if you want to connect to windows update to search fro the driver, select no not at this time and click Next
    - Now on this screen, select the second option (Install From a specific location (Advanced)) and click Next
    -Now check the "Include this location" option and browse to the folder where
    the content was extracted.

    This should work without a problem. Note, it may still be labled as "USB Video Device" in device manager, but the camera will fully function regardless.

    Let us know how it goes.
     
    Moh, Feb 16, 2008
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    Hello

    I am not sure if I have the same problem but please help anyway if you know the answer.

    I have an FZ240E and just the other day everytime i use the camera it gives me the " NO INPUT" blue screen. It's also telling me that it has failed to initialize and I have to close other programs that might be using it. Weird since there are no other programs. Another weird part is that it works when I use it for Yahoo Messenger.

    This is what i've done so far, Downloaded the install from esupport, which turned it from VCCU 2.5 into 2.7. I've tried to update the drivers but it's telling me that the best driver is already installed. I tried also to fix it by Microsoft Hot Fix but still doesn't work. Can someone please lead me to the right directions? Thanks in advance.
     
    jhopet, Feb 26, 2008
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    I see people have XP running on their fz240e - i can't get it to install - says it can't find my hard drive (SATA) at the beginning of the XP installation. How did you guys get past that point?
     
    cmcbugg, Mar 16, 2008
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    thanks man you solve amajior problem for me
    i was looking for that program but ididnt know until i see your post
    now i can see my face on the secren :D
    peace
     
    ammar_nj, Mar 30, 2008
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