another webcam problem

5speedeb · 01-14-2009, 08:05 AM

hey guys

got a slight problem with my can that i got of ebay
its a inki1 cam and the computer picks it up but problem is all i seem to see is a black screen and the cam does appear in my computer as a usb video device

ive been to device manager and i found that multimedia controller RAID and usb controller all have a yellow question mark next to themm could this be the reason as to why the cam dosent work
im using windows xp and trying to use the cam for msn messenger 8.0
any help appericated

thanks alot

laznz1 · 01-14-2009, 08:06 AM

Did you install all the drivers for the cam?

JTM · 01-14-2009, 08:33 AM

Start by making sure the drivers are the correct ones for you model and type of webcam. If they seem to be correct make sure your MSN settings are setup for your webcam to be accessed. I don't know the exact keystrokes under MSN, but generally look around in the settings.

5speedeb · 01-14-2009, 09:10 AM

the box it came in says its a plug and play no driver required sooo plus no cd came withit ive checked just about everything there is and i still get nothing getting to the point where its starting to frustrate me

01-14-2009, 08:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
5speedeb New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4	another webcam problem hey guys got a slight problem with my can that i got of ebay its a inki1 cam and the computer picks it up but problem is all i seem to see is a black screen and the cam does appear in my computer as a usb video device ive been to device manager and i found that multimedia controller RAID and usb controller all have a yellow question mark next to themm could this be the reason as to why the cam dosent work im using windows xp and trying to use the cam for msn messenger 8.0 any help appericated thanks alot

01-14-2009, 08:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
laznz1 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Resident Kiwi Age: 17 Posts: 2,202	Did you install all the drivers for the cam? __________________ RNZSigs If you only knew how much it hurts

01-14-2009, 08:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
JTM Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Connecticut Age: 19 Posts: 998	Start by making sure the drivers are the correct ones for you model and type of webcam. If they seem to be correct make sure your MSN settings are setup for your webcam to be accessed. I don't know the exact keystrokes under MSN, but generally look around in the settings. __________________ HP Pavilion Elite m9340f Intel Q6700 (2.66ghz) Asus IPIBL-LB Benecia Nvidia 9500 GS (512) 750 gig sata hdd 6 gig DDR2 800 RAM 350 watt PSU MSI Wind U120 netbook

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01-14-2009, 09:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
5speedeb New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4	the box it came in says its a plug and play no driver required sooo plus no cd came withit ive checked just about everything there is and i still get nothing getting to the point where its starting to frustrate me