Windows 10: Launching camera on startup tells me another app is using the camera no app is running.

Launching camera on startup tells me another app is using the camera no app is running.

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download Windows camera app

Success in resetting Store; that produced a download of the Windows camera, despite seeing error message again, download proceeded. Screen shows MS app for Windows camera and indicates downloaded. (Camera now listed in app list.) But when Launch was selected,
no action after screen with camera icon. Eventually message appeared " something went wrong: here is message code if needed: 0x400F4271>MediaCaptureFailedEvent>0xC00D3704. We seem to be moving ahead a step at a time. Next suggestion?

 

Change the camera that the Windows 10 camera app uses.

From How to use the Camera app - Microsoft Support:

1. Open the Camera app.
   
2. Swipe in from the bottom edge to see the app commands.
   (If you're using a mouse, right-click within the app.)
   
3. Tap or click the Change camera button.
   

 

camera doesn't work in camera app but does in other software

I don't know how you unistalled the Camera app but just a suggestion here. PowerShell (admin) and run get-appxpackage *camera* | remove-appxpackage Then reboot and reinstall from Store. If that fails then use something like Geek Uninstaller free to remove it and reboot and reinstall.

Edit -make an image to fall back on before the changes.