Webcam installation problem: not recognizing the hardware

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im trying to install a Micro Innovations Webcam with my notebook
computer (WinXP Home). When I plug it into USB, it recognizes it as a
"USB Device" but not as the webcam, so it doesn't actually know which
drivers to install. When I plug it into my desktop, it recognizes it
as a Webcam and installs with no problem.

Even when I install the drivers before plugging in, it sill only
recognizes it as a "USB Device" and not as a Webcam.

Pointing it to the installation CD doesn't seem to help either.

Any ideas?

-James

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There isnt an on switch on the camera.

On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 15:51:55 -0700, "haha"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>have you tried switching it on??
>>-----Original Message-----
>>im trying to install a Micro Innovations Webcam with my
>notebook
>>computer (WinXP Home). When I plug it into USB, it
>recognizes it as a
>>"USB Device" but not as the webcam, so it doesn't
>actually know which
>>drivers to install. When I plug it into my desktop, it
>recognizes it
>>as a Webcam and installs with no problem.
>>
>>Even when I install the drivers before plugging in, it
>sill only
>>recognizes it as a "USB Device" and not as a Webcam.
>>
>>Pointing it to the installation CD doesn't seem to help
>either.
>>
>>Any ideas?
>>
>>-James
>>.
>>