Web cam not working on new computer

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start-> all programs-> arcsoft webcompanion-> open and you can see your web cam working.

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If your web camera freezes check your Windows Device Manager and see if the hardware is recognized and installed properly. It might be that the hardware is recognized as a camera, but the right drivers are not installed. The yellow explanation mark will indicate a problem. If the device is not recognized in Windows XP, it will be listed under Other Devices
In either case you can try to update the drivers. Right-click the device, and in the pop up menu select Update Driver Software. Then follow the instructions on screen, but make sure you allow Windows to search the web for updated drivers. In case no driver for the web cam can be found, you can try a third party driver finding program that scans your PC for installed hardware and allows you to install missing drivers.
If this fails, the next step would be to un install the software that came with your web cam. Use the Add or Remove Programs feature in the Control Panel. If that does not work you can use a third party un installer. After un installing the software, restart your PC and then reinstall the web cam software. In most cases this will solve the problems. Depending on the software, you might need to unplug your web cam during the software installation.
If the drivers and web cam software are correctly installed, and you still it freezes, there can be a problem with the program settings. Most chat and meeting software have a configuration option to select the video source for the web cam feature. If you have multiple devices that qualify for video, you might need to select your web cam device as the source for the web cam feature in that program. Some web cams and programs require additional software, although that should be installed with the web cam if things are right. But is does not harm to check if your Java, Flash and Quick time software are installed and up to date. But certainly check your DirectX software, since all video applications, including web cams, use DirectX for video processing. Try downloading the latest DirectX version and install it (Windows XP: DirectX 9.0c – Windows Vista: DirectX 10).

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That is a problem some people run into with Vista: sometimes hardware is not compatible or needs updated drivers to work. You can try looking on your hardware manufacturer's website, and download new Vista drivers if they are available. Most newer devices are supported, but you may be out of luck with some older hardware when you upgrade to Vista.

If your new computer is running Windows Vista you have to go and download the Vista drivers for your camera make & model. Hope this helps. Bud

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You can download the vista driver for the cam from here

http://www.winexpertpro.com/veo_stingray_connect_web_camera_1_1_0_0_450.htm

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Your computer came with a restore cd I am sure, so you can get vista back later if you need.

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You may be able to download an updated driver from HP that will fix your web cam problem. There may also be another program running that is trying to manage the web cam also. Take a look at your running programs and close any that are related to the web cam and see if you error still occurs.

You have to download the Vista drivers from the manufacturers website, and install them!

just put the usb cabel in and then it will come up in my computer that you have put a usb cabel in open that folder and it will say web cam and it will atuomaticly open your web cam

sum cams just wont work with vista have u dl all vista updates and add on updates add those in to dl list try to go to web site they dont have any for vista hu u can try to dl sp1 for vista but i think trial period for testers is done best bet buy new oen thats works iwth vista