Hi the operating system wa reinstalled (vista) and since then camera will not work..any ideas

Hi there !

So tell me, what do you want to do with your computer? Do your computer crash and need to reinstall your Windows Vista operating system? Or you want to upgrade your operating system from Windows XP to Windows Vista.

For reinstalling Windows Vista, is it the same procedure when reinstalling Windows XP and Windows 7. Here is the link on how to reinstall operating system http://www.fixya.com/support/r7410371-reinstall_windows_xp_or_installing_clean. For Windows Vista, here is the procedure on how to reinstall Windows Vista.

1. Just put the installer CD into the CDROM Drive and open your computer
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2. If message appear to press any key to boot from CD. Press any key to go to Windows Set up.

3. From there, just follow the installation procedure and put CD key if prompted and it will install itself the whole process. It will reboot for 3 times and don't press anykey when this happen. it will be finished within 20 mins.

For upgrading from Windows XP to Windows Vista, remember that all your files and softwares will be remove except for the hardware drivers. But not all the hardware drivers will be 100% working because upgrading the operating system will make your drivers outdated or not compatible with Windows Vista. If some drivers not working, just install the hardware drivers compatible with Windows Vista.

Here is the procedure.

1. Do not put the Windows Vista installer CD yet into the CDROM drive.

2. Open your computer and let it run to Windows XP program until is is finished to load your Windows settings.

3. Now insert your Windows Vista installer CD to the CDROM drive, it will pop up the upgrade installation wizard and just choose the upgrade installation. It will run the upgrading installation and just follow the instruction and it will be finish with 20 mins.

I hope this will help you and thank you for using FixYa !

Hi friend,

You should run in safe some for start the window...you need to press F8..then computer will ask you for safe mode then you need to select the same mode...then computer will start in same mode then shut down and restart again...then it will work....if it is not working ..you need to install the window vista again...

HI,
SONY DOESN,T SUPPORTS XP3 NOW........
GO FOR XP2 OR VISTA....OR
PLZ UPGRADE YOUR DIGCAM DRIVER TO THE LATEST VERSION FROM SONY WEBSITE

http://support.acer-euro.com/drivers/downloads_gd.html

use the above link to download drivers.
just select your model and then operating system.
download and install software&driver of web cam.

dont forget to vote

If you haven't reinstalled vista then the web cam should be listed in the control panel under scanners and cameras. If vista has been reinstalled here is a link to the web cam driver

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What did you do or what changes did you make to your computer since all operated fine? Bad things just do not happen - you must have done something that is now responsible for the issue. Can you repair your Vista installation - your OS may be at issue. If you have other computer with Vista try installing there to see if it works. Maybe something is now wrong with the camera - it happens.

Normal 0 You need to go to the manufactures site and download the VISTA driver for the camera. Then follow the info below to install the program.



Try disconnecting the Camera from the USB port and reinstall the CD or Downloaded software program. When the program asks you to connect the camera to the USB port, do so and it should work.
Hope this helps. Bud

you cannot uninstall vista from control panel.

the hp psc 1310 series is not having the facility of loading all in one like dell vostro 1500

The computer should not need any software. Take it out.
Plug the camera in
The Scanner/Camera Wizard will come up and ask what yopu want to do.
Let Windoze do the work