I get an error message when starting web cam on my HP notebook

unplug cam
uninstall all logitech software/drivers
reboot
install newest software for your cam (download from www.logitech.com)
reboot
plug your cam back in

that will fix all camera/cam software related errors

Hello, I have Toshiba Satellite L675 Model lap top. My web camera failed to initialize the application. The error message said check your camera device and restart your computer or application again. But it is not still functional. My question is Is the model built web camera? how can I check the device? how Can I solve the problem to be my web camera functional? Thank you for help

Reinstall the webcam driver again. Due to some reason the driver files may have been damaged. If you don't have the driver, then goto HP site and download from there. Thanks

I found that installing the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package resolves

start your web cam application . it is in the all programs list of the start menu. then the option are available to click photographs in the application. its easy give a try

might need to check the running services and make that webcam service start

control alt delete > services

can view web cam on both hotmail and yahoo

If the web cam is working normally with other web cam applications but MSN then it's required to configure MSN to use the web cam. Please follow the steps given below to configure MSN to use the web cam.

(i) Please ensure that the web cam is turned ON.
(ii) Then, double click the MSN icon and log on.
(iii) Click on the Tools menu, then click on the audio/video tuning wizard. Then, click Next to start the wizard.
(iv) On the first wizard page, under Camera, click the web cam then click Next.

Performing all the above steps will configure MSN to use with the web cam.
In order to start a video conversation, follow the steps given below after signing in MSN:
(a) Click Action, then point to audio/video.
(b) Then, click start a video conversation.
(c) Select a contact from "My contacts" page then OK.

If you are using the Preinstalled Operating System, you should either find QuickPlay or YouCam applications preinstalled in the Notebook..
You can find the instructions to use the webcam with QuickPlay from the link below :
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00865850&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

However, if you are unable to find QuickPlay application in your Notebook, you can try downloading YouCam application which is being shipped with latest HP Notebooks form the link below and install in your Notebook :
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp41501-42000/sp41958.exe

Download and save the file in the Notebook and double click to install after the download is completed.
Find the instructions to check the webcam using YouCam application from the link below :
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01414839&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

You can find more information about using YouCam from the link below :
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01415015&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

Hope this helps.....

i assume you are running vista, that particular application eror seemd common with microsoft visual studio, but is mentioned with other applications, try installing Vista SP1, seems to do the job..