My webcam is not recognized by the computer

My webcam is not recognized by the computer

First, you check whether there is a problem in your webcam by fixing it to another computer.

If the there is no any problem it may be a driver software problem in the web cam. However, I am not quite sure the OS you are working with. Assuming you are having windows 07 or vista OS, please follow the below guidelines;

Go: Start > Start Search > type: devmgmt.msc > OK.

Expand the Imaging Devices.

You can see ! Sign on yellow field next to the device.

Right click the devise.

Select the option related to the version of Windows and follow these steps;

Update driver Software > Browse my computer for driver software > Browse.

Browse for folders as; C:Program FilesMicrosoft LifeCamDriver32.

If you do not find the drivers check in the following folders.

C:WindowsSystem32Drivers.

C:WindowsInf

Click Next.

If you cannot resolve the problem, try to download the latest version of the LifeCam through;

http://www.microsoft.com/accessories/en-us/downloads

If the problem still exists, check whether you are having the latest service pack.

For this; right click My Computer > Properties > General.

You can download the latest service pack through https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/14162/windows-service-pack-and-update-center

Thanks

Daniel

My webcam is not recognized by the computer

Even though you installed the webcam software, and then you connected the webcam hardware it will be not recognized.  This usually happens because you not properly installed your Webcam drivers.

You can try to resolve your problem  by updating your webcam driver in “Device Manager”

Launch the “Device Manager” then tap “Start” now in the “Search” box input: devmgmt.msc

If a “Password” dialog box displayed after that, simply input your password or select “Continue”

Then outspread the “Sound, Video, and game” controllers and “Image Devices”

Once you see the “yellow field” right next to your device, if there is an  “exclamation point” that only means that your webcam device has some problem. Choose “Option” by right-clicking the device then select the your Windows version.

Select “Update Driver Software” then “Browse my computer for driver software” followed by “Browse”

While you’re in the  “Browse for Folder” change the folder into: C:Program FilesMicrosoft LifeCamDriver32

 Then tap “OK” and Select “Next”

You can also try  to input these:

 C:WindowsSystem32Drivers  

C:WindowsInf

Try to connect your webcam device in other computer, check if the same problem occurred, when you've encountered the same problem, the webcam device itself  might be the main  problem.