My laptop sony vaio vgnfw21e with built in camera motion eye.how i can capture image using webcam

Install the latest WEBcam driver.
You can download the device drivers from the Sony WEB site.
Select your model notebook and the Windows drivers you require. Please click on this link to the Sony support WEB site :-
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/select-system.pl?PRODTYPE=1,24,72&DIRECTOR=DRIVER

The built-in Motion Eye Camera is designed to add video functionality to many instant Messaging or video editing Software applications (such as Windows Messenger or MovieMaker). However the configuration process and support for how to set-up these individual applications is provided by the Software manufacturer, not Sony. Please contact your Yahoo Messenger support team for assistance on how to configure their Software.

TIP: Simply turning on your Computer activates that camera, so no specific
action is required to start the video services. Please note that only one
application can access the video signal at a time. If the signal is already
in use by one application, it will not be able to be detected by a second

Follow this procedure to take still image pictures with the integrated Sony Motion Eye camera.
1. On the taskbar, click Start and then click My Computer.
2. In the My Computer window, double-click the Sony Visual Communications icon.
3. In the Sony Visual Communications window, under Camera Tasks, click Take new picture.

Follow this procedure to capture video with the integrated Sony Motion Eye camera.
1. On the taskbar, click Start, point to All Programs, and then click Windows Movie Maker.
2. In the Windows Movie Maker window, on the left side under Capture Video, click Capture from video device.

Hi s_farah07,

You can use the WebCam Companion Software installed in the Computer to capture images using the Motion Eye Camera.

To locate the Application, please click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion Software and click ArcSoft WebCam Companion. This will open the Appilcation, then you can click the "Capture" option to capture the images.

If the Applications is not available in the Computer, you can download and install it from the below link.

http://s02.download.sony.com/US/pc/SOAVCU-15458700-US.EXE

Hope this helps.

Please let me know if you have any questions or require any further assistance.

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Hi remopuccio,

You can use the Motion Eye Camera using the "WebCam Companion 2" Software installed in the Computer. To locate the Application, please click "Start", "All Programs", ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2" and "WebCam Companion 2".

If the Camera is not working with the WebCam Companion 2 Software, you may need to re-install the Camera Applications and the Drivers in the Computer to fix the issue.

Hope this helps.

Good Luck!

Please post back if you require further assistance.

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the camera software that sony vaio vgn-ns190j/s uses is arcsoft webcam companion software..

1.uninstall the arcsoft webcam companion camera software from programs and feature
2.uninstall the camera driver from device manager
3.download and install the camera software from

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-download.pl?mdl=VGNNS190JS&upd_id=3834&os_id=34

hope it works! goodluck ü

follow thisprocedure
1. install software from here
ftp://download.sony.com/US/pc/ARAOTH-00203290-764.EXE

2.If you have the software installed skip step 1
3. Using the Built-in Camera
Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera.
With the preinstalled image capture software, you can perform the following operations:
❑ Capturing still images and movies
❑ Sensing and capturing object movements for monitoring purposes
❑ Editing captured data
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Turning on the computer activates the built-in camera.
Video conferences are possible with the appropriate software.
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Launching or exiting your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in camera.
Do not place your computer into Sleep or Hibernate mode while you are using the built-in camera.
To use the preinstalled image capture software
1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 3, and WebCam Companion 3.
2 Click your desired icon in the main window.
For detailed information on how to use the software, see the help file included with the software.
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When capturing an image or a movie in a dark place, click the Capture icon in the main window, and then click the WebCam Settings icon and select
the low light or low light compensation option in the properties window.

First find your VAIO Camera capture utility and configure it to see both your webcam and your microphone/ to do this if VAIO Camera Capture Utility is not in your start list of programs, Click on start in the space search "VAIO Camera" without the quotes. it should bring up the VAIO camera capture utility. Click on it/when it opens click on settings/ click on the Cam/mic tab and choose Sony Visual Communications Camera in the drop down under preferred Camera/ Do the same for your Preferred Microphone/ click OK/Now click the little red x in the far upper right of the VAIO Camera Capture utility to close it. Now in your chat software either Windows live chat or Yahoo chat or whichever one you have. I have Windows live chat/ configure your video in there as well to use your motion eye and your microphone. You should now be able to chat live seeing and hearing your guest as long as they have the same chat program.Do a search on google for "Windows Live Messenger" if you wish to use that utility to chat with. If you choose Windows Live Messenger, in the main window click on tools/ click on "Audio and Video Setup".

You will need to get XP drivers for the product, they can be found here.

Did u install any other programs anfter your vista instalation? try to uninstall them one by one, My guess is that one of the programs "kidnaped" you camera. By uninstaling one by one you can easy find out witch one it is. After uninstalling one program test your camera. If it works again you that program is the problem.

Good luck

I have windows vista sony vaio vgn fe880e buying at america, but I dont have drivers of motion eye web camera