Reinstalled windows with recovery built in computer now my webcam won't turn on.

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415DX (corrected) windows 7 32bit or 64?
first off there are only 3 ways (besides 2 day google searches and gettng infected 10 time)
what are the, in order. of easy and safe.
step are you connected to the internet.? yes/no..
if no ,there will be now drivers...
i see you formatted the HDD. that kills dead the free windows from HP doing that. its gone now.
so what w7 disk is that FROM WHOM? MS?, hacker? whom?
media used matters.

1. go to Device manager and see if cam is there, click update.
2. go to HP, see link below, get the drivers you deleted.
3. run scan tools to learn what camera is there and get driver from the maker of cam. ask.

what you need is the HP driver.
load all these, cept BIOS.

i guessed 64bit

this is your support page, get them while still there (be savvy)

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-g42-400-notebook-pc-series/4346229/model/5048622

check at HP , we are not HP, we are fixya
HP has your software if it is still supported.
w7 support
g42-400 series its called
yes, there it is, xp an w7, both 32 and 64bit.

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-g42-400-notebook-pc-series/4346229


learn that many HP PC, the usb ports must work first
as the camera runs off port 0, inside.

which drivers in that list does the camerA, Im not sure.
did you click update in device manager yet and be on line first?

if at wits end why not ask HP real here.
the real HP, forum.

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/

1. Check if the webcam driver is installed. go to Device Manager, if your computr have Vista/7 you can type "Device Manager" in the start search box in the start menu and click on Device Manager in the results list at the top. If you have XP, right click on the "My Computer" icon then Properties, from the System Properties windows go to the "Hardware" tab then from there click on the Device Manager button.

2. Once Device Manager is open, look for "Imaging Devices" click on the small + sign to expand the view and check if your webcam is listed there, if it doesn't come up or if it does and have a red "X" on it, we will need to reinstall the driver to fix it.

3. Most HP/Compaq notebook computers have a "Recovery" partition. We can reinstall all bundled programs and drivers from there. For Vista/7, type "Recovery Manager" in the search box, for XP look for the Recovery Manager in the Programs Menu.

4. When the Recovery Manager program loads, select "Hardware/Driver Reinstallation". A list of all drivers will be listed, look for the webcam driver. Follow the on screen instructions for installation.

5. When installation finishes, the computer might restart automatically or if it doesn't restart the computer.

6. Test the webcam.


Hope this help.

In the device manager click on Action and then scan for hadrware changes. if it does not appears there then go to recovery manager (Start type recovery above u will get recovery manager click on it )and there click on Advance Option then choose hardware driver reinstallation look for ur webcam click on it then click on next retart the PC this should work. U can also try reinstallation of the same driver from HP.com. Hope this helps

1. Check whether you are able to see the webcam entry in device manager ( under imaging devices)
2. If the device is not detected perform the following:

Step 1 : Disconnect the power cable and external devices form the notebook.
Step 2 :Turn off the notebook.
Step 3 : Now turn the notebook upside down. You will see a latch. Move the latch to the extreme right and left.
Step 4 : Now you please remove the battery .
Step 5 : Press and hold the power button for 30 seconds.
This will drain out the static electricity from the notebook.
Step 6 : Now connect the Ac Adapter to the notebook (please do not insert the battery), and turn on the notebook

Even if the device is not detected, reinstall the operaitng system.

If the device is detected, uninstall the drivers and reinstall them from recovery manager.

Here is the link where you can get the instructions to reinstall the drivers from recovery manager in vista:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00807369&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

For windows 7:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01835735&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

I hope the issue will be resolved. Good Luck

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Hi,
I think ur laptop webcam driver not installed properly.If ur laptop have windows vista operating system then do these steps.
Goto Start - Programs - Recovery Manager - Recovery Manager.In that recovery manager,click on next.Its shows the Software reinstallation page.Click on next button two times.Its shows the software lists.Select the webcam software and click on next button.After reinstallation completed , u restart laptop and check it.
If ur laptop have windows XP operating system then u uninstall the webcam software through Add/Remove program and restart it.After restarting ,Reinstall the web cam software and check it. If u doesnt have webcam drivers then u go for nearest service centre and install it.

Thanks

Hi,
I think ur laptop webcam driver not installed properly.If ur laptop have windows vista operating system then do these steps.
Goto Start - Programs - Recovery Manager - Recovery Manager.In that recovery manager,click on next.Its shows the Software reinstallation page.Click on next button two times.Its shows the software lists.Select the webcam software and click on next button.After reinstallation completed , u restart laptop and check it.
If ur laptop have windows XP operating system then u uninstall the webcam software through Add/Remove program and restart it.After restarting ,Reinstall the web cam software and check it. If u doesnt have webcam drivers then u go for nearest service centre and install it.

Thanks

Hi,
I think ur laptop webcam driver not installed properly.If ur laptop have windows vista operating system then do these steps.
Goto Start - Programs - Recovery Manager - Recovery Manager.In that recovery manager,click on next.Its shows the Software reinstallation page.Click on next button two times.Its shows the software lists.Select the webcam software and click on next button.After reinstallation completed , u restart laptop and check it.
If ur laptop have windows XP operating system then u uninstall the webcam software through Add/Remove program and restart it.After restarting ,Reinstall the web cam software and check it.


Thanks