Has anyone found a solution to the microsoft lifecam vx3000 issue in windows 7 rc1 7100 x64? so far i tried everything i saw in a previous post but it still didnt work, the action center directed me to a 2.9 version for the lifecam software but that doesn't work either, need help please
thanks
Same problem here. Using beta windows 7 drivers but shows ok in device manager but doesnt work
I have tried numerous times to get the LifeCam software recommended by Windows 7 (version 2.9) to work. The software installs with drivers, but when I run the program it shows a black cam screen stating that no camera is connected.
As a workaround, I uninstalled the software via Control Panel/Programs and Features which left the original Windows 7 Imaging Devices/Microsoft LifeCam drivers intact. Then I opened Windows Live Messenger and under the menu I select Tools/Audio and video setup and followed the setup screens... at least this way you can use the camera for video conferencing with Live Messenger.
works fine here with vx7000. I know from past experience that it is crucial to have the cam unplugged before you install the new drivers. If you don't it screws up and nothing works. but looks like you got a different problem with the drivers not talking to the cam at all...
I had a similar problem with the Microsoft webcam VX3000 and for the first few days of Windows 7 it would not work. So I did a uninstall through the system settings and then asked the system to upgrade the driver after reboot. It found the new software and installed it and the cam has been working just fine since then. Use it in Yahoo and Live Messenger and as stand alone webcam. All functions seem to do what they are supposed to.
Wish you the same good luck with your cam.
Hello I have the same problem I have tried everything in the forum with no success. I have the life cam VX 3000. I also
have the latest news driver.
My system specifications are as follows:
ASUS A8N-SLI deluxe [Nforce 4 chipset] (newest 64 bit vista drivers)
AMD Opteron 180 Dual Core 2.4 GHz
2 GB OCZ platinum ram
XFX G force 7600 GT (the newest nvidia drivers for windows 7}
40 GB Maxtor DMA 133 (primarily and active partition)
250 GB Hitachi SATA 1.5 (windows 7 installation)
500 GB western digital SATA 3.0 (backup HDD)
Creative labs soundblaster live value [windows 64 bit XP drivers]
Logitech USB laser keyboard and mouse
Any help would be very appreciated.
Billy
Ive given up on it at the moment. Wierd how the only thing I cant get working is a Microsoft product.
I was thinking about buying the webcam, but after seeing so many problems in W7 I'll re-consider it better.
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