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    Webcam help need for Sony laptop running Windows 7

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by doglover0114, Sep 17, 2011.

  1. doglover0114

    doglover0114 Newbie

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    Hello,
    Could you please help me with making my webcam work again?
    I originally had Windows Vista on my Sony Vaio VGN FZ 290. Now, I have Windows 7 Ultimate. My webcam shows "not connected" on yahoo messenger. I looked into device manager and the driver installed is generic. I've been reading some other threads where it appears to suggest uninstalling "sony programs" and letting windows 7 update automatically. I am not sure how I should go about doing this.
    If there is a different solution, please let me know. I spent some time with a sony representative who remotely accessed my computer for hardware ids and said .inf file of the driver needs to be manually extracted and installed?
    Hope this is sufficient information. Thank you for your time.
    -Technologically challenged.

    P.S : My printer isn't detected as well.
     
    doglover0114, Sep 17, 2011
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  2. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    Refer the guide in my signature. Download and install the VGP-VCC8 camera driver.
     
    coolguy, Sep 17, 2011
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    anseio All ways are my ways.

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    Can you provide a link to the support page for your model where the Vista drivers can be downloaded for the webcam?
     
    anseio, Sep 17, 2011
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    doglover0114 Newbie

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    Coolguy- I did as you said, and my webcam works on both yahoo and skype. I see that a different device displays now in device manger under imaging devices. Thank you!

    Could you also help me with my Lexmark X4550 all in one printer?
    It cannot be detected by my computer anymore, and installing drivers from Windows, and Lexmark (windows 7 32 bit recommended driver and firmware) haven't helped.
    I have been uninstalling Lexmark imaging studio from Programs & features section of control panel and then rebooting, prior to new installation. A remote access customer rep. as well as a driver identifier/detector software (that I downloaded but later deleted) suggested multiple updates as necessary after PC scan.

    anesio: Sony eSupport - VGN-FZ290 - News & Alerts

    Thank you for your time, and continued help.
     
    doglover0114, Sep 17, 2011
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