logitech webcam instalation problem  

Hey guys!
I hope you all are having a great day..i recently reformated my pc(win 7 x64) and windows automatically installed drivers for my Logitech HD webcam C270..
Those are non functional so i tried to install the drivers from the original cd(tried the website ones too) but they all failed to instal because of the windows installed drivers already..
The end result is that my webcam does not function at all..
When i i enter device manager and uninstall the driver for the webcam, right after i hit scan for hardware changes, windows automatically adds the MS drivers for it again(even if i go offline)..

I also tried to update drivers and "locate drivers on pc location" and pointed to the installation CD, but that turned a message "latest drivers are already installed"..
I have no idea what to do now and i need the cam for skyping with my wife while she is away on buissiness.
Thanks in advance!

First off congratulations on choosing an awesome webcam! /coughcoughbiasedcough

Now to the problem; technically it's fine to leave the webcam working on generic drivers, it will still function exactly as it's supposed to. If you want the official Logitech ones though, along with the ability to use the software it comes with (allowing various special effects) then you need to get rid of those generic drivers.

In your Start menu, right click on Computer and hit up Manage. This will bring up the Computer Management window which you may or may not be familiar with. In the left hand pane toward the bottom you'll see Device manager, go ahead 'n' click it.
The middle pane will now change to show all your currently installed and plugged in hardware, so make sure the webcam is plugged in for this step.

In Imaging Devices you'll find Logitech HD Webcam 270, right click and then click Uninstall.
Once it's finished up (should only take a few seconds), set about installing the Logitech drivers. Voila!

Hey mate!
Thanks for the fast reply :)
I really only trust logitech for the most of my peripheral!
But i already tried what you suggeste..i quote myself on the OP.

chris2busy said:

The end result is that my webcam does not function at all..
When i i enter device manager and uninstall the driver for the webcam, right after i hit scan for hardware changes, windows automatically adds the MS drivers for it again(even if i go offline)..

The problem is that you pressed "Scan for hardware changes". I just didn't want to point it out to you because it made me feel I was being patronising.

oxymoron02 said:

The problem is that you pressed "Scan for hardware changes". I just didn't want to point it out to you because it made me feel I was being patronising.

Ohh!!
Don't worry :) i wasn't going to! to me its help enough that you even took time to read my post! thanks ! will try right away and report back!

It's no problem at all, s'what I'm here for after all!

Just one thing still bugs me, and that's why Windows isn't downloading the Logitech drivers anyway; it should be doing that by default. At least, mine does (just tested and verified).

mitchell65 said:

oxymoron02 said:

Just one thing still bugs me, and that's why Windows isn't downloading the Logitech drivers anyway; it should be doing that by default. At least, mine does (just tested and verified).

That thought occurred to me too. Might be a good idea just to make sure there are little nasties lurking about. An A/V scan a then Malwarebytes might be worth doing.

I'd think it should as well...but it just persists to dl a generic version of webcam driver that does not work..thats what i get

https://www.box.com/shared/static/1x...04n4za6kud.jpg
https://www.box.com/shared/static/vs...kl3e75lp7l.jpg
https://www.box.com/shared/static/41...8mnx8ehcds.jpg

By the way...the green led light on camera seems to stay light up at all times..I believe it to be a part of those generic drivers screw up.

oxymoron02 said:

It's no problem at all, s'what I'm here for after all!

Just one thing still bugs me, and that's why Windows isn't downloading the Logitech drivers anyway; it should be doing that by default. At least, mine does (just tested and verified).

The box is malware free and clean as a whistle :s formated instalation just last night and installed A/V even before updates/drivers (had it disabled while installing those, but didnt do anything with the pc during that period).
P.S : just double checked :
https://www.box.com/shared/static/ny...737lggeqs5.jpg
https://www.box.com/shared/static/9r...v0c9zvnr1m.png

mitchell65 said:

Sorry never used Box and have no idea how it works. But why is it used just to download a driver for a webcam?

i just hostex the screenshots in box..
You can view them if u just click on the link and select "To download this file, please visit: "