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    Webcam not functioning in win7

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by starter15, Dec 20, 2009.

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    starter15 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I can't seem to get my webcam (VGP-VCC5) working under win 7 x86. I have tried running the windows vista drivers for my laptop model but when i do so, it says this driver is not intended for use with your model. i have also tried installing the driver through device manager but the webcam is not listed under imaging devices as you'd expect. in fact, i dont even see an imaging devices category. there is one unknown device listed under usb controller which i assume is the webcam but when i try installing any of the drivers i have found so far i get a message saying that "the folder does not contain any software driver compatible with your device. if the folder contains a driver make sure it is designed to work with windows 32 bit systems". i am not sure what else to try. is there anyway to get this thing to work??? any help would be great. thanks guys.

    Edit: all i had to do was shutdown and boot up again and win 7 recognized the camera. doh!
     
    starter15, Dec 20, 2009
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