topic Webcam stopped working? in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/webcam-stopped-working/m-p/57724#M48652 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi <BR /><BR />RE: Webcam not working<BR /><BR />I recently ran one of the vaio updates on my VGN-CS31Z/Q Laptop.<BR /><BR />After doing this I noticed I was unable to use my webcam on windows live messenger. I tried removing and reinstalling windows live messenger but it still won't work.<BR /><BR />The camera icon only says 'start a video call'. It used to say send webcam.<BR /><BR />I have been into audio settings which used to say Default - Sony Communiaction Centre but it now says Default - USB device. I can see myself in the box and the light comes on by the cam.<BR /><BR />If I press the capture button on the keypad it loads the Arcsoft Camera, I can see myself on screen and the magic i visual effects box pops up.<BR /><BR />Does anybody know how to solve this problem?<BR /><BR />Many thanks in advance<BR />Please reply<BR /> <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.ba/html/@3191CA7235A406D833094BA2DD1CF2FF/images/smilies/011.png" alt=":slight_smile:" title=":slight_smile:" /> <BR /><BR />p.s Im not brilliant with computers so can any advice be well explained. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":confused_face:">😕</span><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:06:53 GMT carebeargemmy 2010-06-08T18:06:53Z Webcam stopped working? https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/webcam-stopped-working/m-p/57724#M48652 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi <BR /><BR />RE: Webcam not working<BR /><BR />I recently ran one of the vaio updates on my VGN-CS31Z/Q Laptop.<BR /><BR />After doing this I noticed I was unable to use my webcam on windows live messenger. I tried removing and reinstalling windows live messenger but it still won't work.<BR /><BR />The camera icon only says 'start a video call'. It used to say send webcam.<BR /><BR />I have been into audio settings which used to say Default - Sony Communiaction Centre but it now says Default - USB device. I can see myself in the box and the light comes on by the cam.<BR /><BR />If I press the capture button on the keypad it loads the Arcsoft Camera, I can see myself on screen and the magic i visual effects box pops up.<BR /><BR />Does anybody know how to solve this problem?<BR /><BR />Many thanks in advance<BR />Please reply<BR /> <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.ba/html/@3191CA7235A406D833094BA2DD1CF2FF/images/smilies/011.png" alt=":slight_smile:" title=":slight_smile:" /> <BR /><BR />p.s Im not brilliant with computers so can any advice be well explained. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":confused_face:">😕</span><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:06:53 GMT https://community.sony.ba/t5/pcs-accessories/webcam-stopped-working/m-p/57724#M48652 carebeargemmy 2010-06-08T18:06:53Z