Logitech Webcam communicate STX

[JP83]

hello,
any idea how I can get my webcam to work in win7 RC 7100 64 bits
the only way I got the drivers to install was to execute them in vista SP3 mode and I get a message like : these drivers are not made for this windows and then I click continue anyway, everything looks like it's working but once it's installed it asks me to plug-in the webcam and then win7 looks for the drivers on windows update and once this is done I can't see the webcam on my computer, huh?

sorry that sentence was horrible

 

[7echno7im]

hello,
any idea how I can get my webcam to work in win7 RC 7100 64 bits
the only way I got the drivers to install was to execute them in vista SP3 mode and I get a message like : these drivers are not made for this windows and then I click continue anyway, everything looks like it's working but once it's installed it asks me to plug-in the webcam and then win7 looks for the drivers on windows update and once this is done I can't see the webcam on my computer, huh?

sorry that sentence was horrible

lol yeah it was hard to follow....

I am surprised that Windows doesn't have these drivers...


What I did to get my webcam (old one) installed was to focrce the install Windows Vista 32 bit drivers.

Have you tried installing the Windows Vista 64bit drivers?

Also, you can take the application downloaded, extract it, then use just the drivers only.

If you download the 64-bit application for Vista, save it to a temp location. The use an archiver like 7-zip to extract it. After you extract it you can see the drivers in there. Point the device manager there to look for them. If it doesn't install automatically, force it to by manually selecting it.

If you have absolutely no idea what I am talking about I think I can zip up the driver set contained in the setup file.

 

[7echno7im]

Keep in mind with my method above, it will only provide core functionality of the web cam, and not all of the features provided in the original app. However it will allow you to use video with Live Messenger, Skype, or any other apps that can call on the web cam for imaging or streaming.

 

[JP83]

yep I tried vista 64 bits
I'll try the 32 bits before trying the complicated procedure

 

[7echno7im]

Did this fix your issue?

 

[JP83]

I forgot =/
I tried the 32 bits it says this program has known compatibilities issues
I tried to execute in win XP mode win vista mode it will just not work
I'll try to extract the stuff out of the .exe

 

[JP83]

now that's weird
I tried a last time with the vista 64 bits drivers executing as vista (no service pack) I ignored all the warnings and on MSN Messenger my cam is there
thanks
qc1150_x64.exe if someone wants to know

 

[Tjeu]

How do I extract the drivers out of the -exe.
Do I need some special tool for that?

 

[dmex]

I am surprised that Windows doesn't have these drivers...

I have this webcam, Get the official drivers via Windows Update

 

[JP83]

I have this webcam, Get the official drivers via Windows Update

do you have RC 7100? I don't know if it changes anything, but when windows tried to get them on windows update the install failed each single time

 

[Muad Dib]

do you have RC 7100? I don't know if it changes anything, but when windows tried to get them on windows update the install failed each single time

FYI. I could not get the Logitech drivers for my QuickCam Pro 9000 to work correctly until I upgraded from Win7 7100/7127 to 7232. I had similar results with the Realtek ALC888 drivers.

And believe me when I say I tried MANY different install methods with 7100/7127.

 

[dmex]

do you have RC 7100? I don't know if it changes anything, but when windows tried to get them on windows update the install failed each single time

Yes I do and its worked on every build of Windows 7 that Ive used the official drivers for this webcam are on Windows Update so what type of error are you getting when Windows attempts to install the driver software?

Steven

 

[GregB]

I, too, am using a Logitech Webcam communicate STX. And I, too, can't get it to work in Win 7 (64-bit, build 7100). I've done all the updates I can and still no love. I've tried installing Logitech's drivers in WinXP and Vista modes and still nada. I have an older scanner that is facing extinction on Win7, too. Good thing I love WinXP - cuz it looks like I'm going back. So far, no compelling reason to "upgrade" to Win7. Too bad I'll be forced to someday.

 

[dmex]

I, too, am using a Logitech Webcam communicate STX. And I, too, can't get it to work in Win 7 (64-bit, build 7100). I've done all the updates I can and still no love. I've tried installing Logitech's drivers in WinXP and Vista modes and still nada. I have an older scanner that is facing extinction on Win7, too. Good thing I love WinXP - cuz it looks like I'm going back. So far, no compelling reason to "upgrade" to Win7. Too bad I'll be forced to someday.

Is this the driver update you installed via Windows Update? :huh:

 

[GregB]

dmex,

I have no idea where you got the screenshot. When I go to Windows Update, it tells me there are no updates for me - except language packs. The Device Stage shows a "Camera" with a red X on it. When I try to update the driver for it, I get "Sorry, there are no updates available... blah blah blah..." Am I missing something here? Is there somewhere else to look for compatible drivers? I'd love to use both my webcam and my scanner. BTW, the scanner worked in builds before 7100.

 

[dmex]

dmex,

I have no idea where you got the screenshot. When I go to Windows Update, it tells me there are no updates for me - except language packs. The Device Stage shows a "Camera" with a red X on it. When I try to update the driver for it, I get "Sorry, there are no updates available... blah blah blah..." Am I missing something here? Is there somewhere else to look for compatible drivers? I'd love to use both my webcam and my scanner. BTW, the scanner worked in builds before 7100.

What Windows 7 build are you using? RTM 7600 comes out today

When you have installed the RTM, let me know if your able to install the STX update

 

[GregB]

What Windows 7 build are you using? RTM 7600 comes out today

When you have installed the RTM, let me know if your able to install the STX update

Win 7 download page still downloads build 7100, which is what I am currently running. I've experienced some BSOD, too. That worries me some.

 

[dmex]

Win 7 download page still downloads build 7100, which is what I am currently running. I've experienced some BSOD, too. That worries me some.

If you have the BSOD information it will help isolate the cause, you also cant download the RTM from Microsoft

 

[GregB]

dmex,

Laughs on me - I read your reply as "RC 7600 available..." - breezed right on over the "RTM" part. D'oh! As for the BSOD, they happened quickly and the computer restarted before I could investigate. I assumed at first it was due to an underpowered PSU, but after replacing the PSU, I still got BSOD. I haven't seen BSOD since Win98 days. I run WinXP SP3 32-bit on a SSD drive and a 5GB ramdisk - it's smoking fast and stable as hell. I'm running Win7 RC1 (build 7100) 64-bit on a HDD because running it on the SSD was unbelieveably slow.

 

[pcnw]

So the conclusion is that the drivers are installed through windows update but you can't install any fully working software ...