No webcam works on computer anymore


  1. Keratz
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    Windows 7 Professional N
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    No webcam works on computer anymore


    Hello,I have a very strange issue with my computer.
    I have 2 microsoft lifecam hd 3000,one my dad uses on windows XP and one I used on win7 64 bit till some months ago when it suddenly stopped working .
    The microphone works perfectly but I can't get any video either on lifecam(says no camera connected)or on skype/oovoo(stuck in loading camera-blank screen).
    i plugged it in my dad's computer and its working perfectly so its not the camera's problem.
    Device manager etc says everything is working perfectly.
    I can actually get video from the camera on Silverlight Video tab.,but its not working anywhere else.
    I plugged in my dad's camera,exactly same problem.Tried everything in the knowledge base,still same issues.Even ran sfc /scannow.

    ANY help would be greatly appreciated as I don't know why a non-cheap camera is suddenly not working anymore,and NOR any other camera I plug in.
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  3. Shimshom
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Hi and welcome to 7F. If you haven't then run the system file checker and you might need to run it 3 times
    SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker
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  4. essenbe
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    Windows 11 Pro
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    Click start, type device manager, click on device manager that appears and click the arrow next to imaging devices amd post a screenshot of it Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums
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  6. Keratz
    Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Professional N
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    I appreciate the advice,after many runs of the sfc tool and completely erasing the drivers from device manager and then reinstalling on every single usb port,the camera is finally working again.
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  7. essenbe
    Posts : 26,869
    Windows 11 Pro
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    That's good news. I'm glad you have it working again. If you would, please mark this thread as solved.
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