webcam does not work after installing windows 7

[sunshine013]

Hello,
I've done everything that I could do to re install my webcam back after my brother installed windows 7 for me but nothing works..
I've been reading and looking for drivers for the past month and i've come to the conclusion that there's nothing to do.
If someone could prove me wrong ?

 

[baarod]

Hello,
I've done everything that I could do to re install my webcam back after my brother installed windows 7 for me but nothing works..
I've been reading and looking for drivers for the past month and i've come to the conclusion that there's nothing to do.
If someone could prove me wrong ?

Please post the make and model of the webcam you are having trouble with. How is it connected to your Windows 7 computer? USB? Have you looked at Device Manager to see if it recommends further action? Has Windows Action Center prompted you about a driver for your webcam? I'm sure we can get it working. We are the foremost authority on Windows 7 anywhere -- except *maybe* Microsoft

 

[sunshine013]

Hello Baarod,

Here is the model of my webcam: HP Pavilion dv6000
My webcam is integrated to my laptop... and I did look in device manager but still nothing to do! I also clicked on Imaging devices then clicked right on add legacy hardware but nothing happened..

 

[stormy13]

Don't think there is a Windows 7 driver for it, but have you tried the Vista driver from HP,

HP Webcam Driver with Firmware Upgrade for Microsoft Windows Vista HP Pavilion dv6000 CTO Notebook PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English)

 

[sunshine013]

Thank you stormy13! I will try that.. but this driver could work even if i have windows 7 ?

 

[sunshine013]

I installed it.. but it's still not working? what am i supposed to do after installing it ? i opened msn but no webcam is recognized..

 

[stormy13]

Yes. In most cases any Vista driver will work on Windows 7 without having to use compatibility mode,

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/316-compatibility-mode.html

to install them. Even some XP drivers depending on the hardware can be used, only in most cases they do need to be installed using compatibility mode.

 

[Pusspa]

dv6000 is not the specific model, just the series. I have dv6519tx and my camera works in win7 with no drivers installed perfectly fine. what specific model laptop do you have?

 

[edel]

My webcam also doesnt work in Win 7

Hi..
My webcam also doesnt work in Win 7.

Here i provide some information about my stuff

Web cam : X lux DBC3000 using USB cable
Win 7 enterprise 32 bit

Can you guys help me out of this problem..
Thanks

 

[tacchi019]

HI...One more problem with web cam
Genius trek 310 web cam using USB cable
Win 7 64 bit.
Please help.
Thanks

 

[DeaconFrost]

If you are having a problem with another webcam, create a new thread. That's called threadjacking...and is usually frowned upon. You either need to find drivers for your cameras, or upgrade to ones with Windows 7 support.

As for the OP, my wife has a laptop form the dv4 series, and while I don't remember the specifics, Windows 7 has drivers for the camera. I just don't remember if they were built in to Windows 7, or if we got them from HP's website. It's been over a year since I installed Windows 7 on her laptop, and don't really remember.