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Chicony USB 2.0 web camera. I am using a Toshiba Satellite A215-S4747. It has a built in webcam

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I am using a Toshiba Satellite A215-S4747. It has a built in webcam (Chicony USB 2.0 camera) and since I upgraded to vista ultimate it has not worked. I tried what you said to do Control Panel -> System and Maintenance ->Device Manager, and when I got to the folder was under +Other devices and was called Unknown device. When I tried to upgrade it (via internet and browsing) the Computer said "Windows encountered a problem installing the driver software for your device" and explains that Chicony USB 2.0 Camera cannot be installed. If you can help, email me at ezralesser@comcast.net. I have a toshiba P205-S6247 and after installing viast ultimate the web cam drivers didn't install. I get the following error msg: The driver installation file for this device is missing a necessary entry. This may be because the INF was written for Windows95 or later. Contact your hardward vendor.

Comment by vlarmel, posted on May 25, 2008
I've tried this and it didnt' work. So you know the chicony usb 2.0 dosen't show up in device manager, there is an unknown device in the list that comes up as the chicony.

Comment by vlarmel, posted on May 25, 2008
Yes I did. walked through your steps item by item

Comment by vlarmel, posted on May 25, 2008
also, her was no usb video device, the chiony was listed under imaging devices

Comment by vlarmel, posted on May 25, 2008
also there is no system and maintenance item in the control panelI went into the device manager which is in the control panel

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