Windows 10: "camera starting up" but never actually starts up

When I try to use anything that requires use of my laptop's camera google meets, zoom, cyberlink youcam, camera app, etc, the camera never turns on. I've already checked for updates for my laptop and for the drivers, as well as made sure that my privacy settings allowed use of my camera. I've also tried to restart my laptop multiple times.



I also wasn't certain which "windows topic" this problem belongs to, but I figured "performance & system failures" worked well enough

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camera orientation

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums?

1. Did you notice any changes prior to this issue?
   
2. What is the exact model of the computer?
   
3. What is the error you get when you launch the app?
   

Meanwhile I suggest to refer to the steps mentioned in the link and let us know if it helps.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13753/windows-10-can-not-find-or-start-the-camera



Please get back to us with the required information, so that we can suggest the appropriate troubleshooting steps.



Peer Samie

Microsoft Community-Moderator

 

Unable to open camera 0xa00F4271(0x8007001F)

Hi Jawad,

Please answer this question to assist you better.

• What is the make and model of your computer?
• Which troubleshooting steps are you referring to?
• Does this issue occurs in any particular app e.g. Skype?

Try to use the camera on different apps or websites and check if it works fine. Refer the link below and follow the troubleshooting steps suggested.

Windows can't find or start the camera:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/can-not-find-start-camera-webcam

Do let us know if you are able to use Camera. Thank you.

 

Tried messenger for camera....

Hi,

Normally, the issue with the camera not being detected is caused by an outdated driver or a recent update triggers a system conflict. To assist you with your concern, we suggest that you follow the steps listed on this
link. This is to identify and resolve any issues if Windows
can't detect the device.

Let us know how it goes after performing the suggested steps.