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Windows 7 and Webcams
Greetings All,
I am in the process of testing deployment of Windows 7 and Webcam functionality. I have so far tested 3 different webcams, Logitech c905, Logitech Webcam 9000, and a RocketFish webcam. All three exhibit the exact same problem. I attempted to test webcam functionality with Trillian, Skype, and vendor specific software. Windows 7 (x64) is able to identify each of the 3 webcams and install drivers for them using the generic webcam driver or a specific one from windows update, and no errors are generated during driver install. Device Manager shows no errors or issues. Now all programs that use the webcam from this point on can hear through the microphone on the webcam (there is no microphone on the notebook, Dell Precision M90) so we know the OS is communicating with the camera on some level, but all the programs either show the camera as unavailable or as a black box.
i have tried various cameras (about tempted to try a Microsoft webcam to see if this is a conspiracy), various softwares, drivers, compability modes, etc, and always get the same results. One thing I always notice with all the webcams also is they always have their activity light come on for about 5 seconds after being plugged into the USB and then turn off never to be heard from again.
The only lead I can even come up with is another forum mentioned that they found that turning the High Speed USB off on their laptop (1.1 Mode) solved the no video issue but obviously then limited bandwidth on the USB ports. This unfortunately is not an option that I have in my BIOS, but I am about tempted to try to find an Express Card USB Controller to see if that will make a difference.
Any thoughts, suggestions, ideas, names of good mental health professionals are welcome and appreciated.
Mia