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We couldn't start your camera device. Please check




By kw_80 on Jul 01, 2009

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We couldn't start your camera device. Please check that your camera is not currently in use by another program, and then try again.

Solution #1

posted on Aug 30, 2009
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yooperbud

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This ptogram will eliminate your problem of the camera being busy or being used by another program. Really works great.

Copy this site and paste it in your web browser address bar and hit ENTER.

http://download.cnet.com/SplitCam/3000-2348_4-10500269.html
And then click on Download Now (3.5MB)

1. Install Splitcam saying yes to everything during installation including the any warnings.

2. Then run the Splitcam program by double clicking the downloaded program.

3. Clicked on "Video" at the bottom right of the program window and selected your cmera.

Note: This will result in your camera being switched on and viewable in the
SplitCam program.

4. Opened up Skype (or other messengers) and go to "Tools" then "Options" then "Video settings."

5. Also setup your “Audio” while you are there.

6. Selected "SplitCam Capture" as my webcam, then click on save.

7. Webcam image will appeared in Skype or what ever messenger you are using.

Hope this Helps. Bud

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