Just bought a
Satellite A200
Part Number - PSAF6A-07G01N
Satellite A200, Intel Core 2 Duo T7250
and after a few captures the camera is no longer loading via the taskbar, side toolbar or selection from start -> Camera Assistant Software. Prior to that everytime i loaded the camera it said it was locked by another application (don't know which one).
I hold a L300 Toshiba laptop that was working fine... Now I have a black screen displayed, I dont have a clue of what is the problem. Can some one please share some details on how to fix it.
Regards,
Dinesh
I have a Toshiba satillite a200 I have the same problem but i had been using the camera just fine to take pictures for about a year. then when i realised i could use it for webcam i tried using it with msn and asoon as i tried that then that was the last time it ever worked now it just says locked by another application, so now i can't use it as a webcam although i never could and i also cant use it to take pictures any more should i take it back in?
Posted by Guest on Oct 07, 2008
i go the sme problam.just writing : locked by another application
i have bought this Toshiba laptop few days ago and had had the same issue.. i think the problem is with the software.. now what i do is i start the camera... if it gives me black screen i press f5 and then again click the snap shot button.. this works.. the same i do with the video. when it shows locked by another application .. i press f5 and then start it again.. in my case it works..
(i also tried) when it doesn't work i press the default option and it starts to work.. in my case f5/default both works(USE ONE)... but still if there is any remedy for life time that would be a real lifesaver.. Sahar Nazir
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Install the Hotfix for Microsoft Windows (KB931812).
1. Review the background information in Microsoft Knowledgebase Article 938315.
2. Review Microsoft Knowledgebase Article 931812 and fill out the Web Submission Form for the Hotfix.
Microsoft will send an e-mail message with a download link for the Hotfix.
3. Click the link in the message to download and install the Hotfix.
The built-in webcam should now respond correctly to requests from applications.
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yes, im going crazy i have a toshiba portege m600 laptop and my camera assitant software say "locked by another application" i keep trying to "fix/re-install" but nothing seembs to work...im getting so frustrated that im thinking about buying an external cam....i really dont know what else to do.
I have Toshiba laptop and everytime i am trying to use the webcam the message is displayed that "Locked by another application". What is the solution for this problem?