Windows 10: lifecam not discoverable windows 10

older lifecam not discCOVERABLE ON NEW COMPUTER

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Lifecam Cinema not working in Windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand your inconvenience. We will assist you to resolve this issue.

Before we proceed, we require more information to assist you better.

• What is the make and model of your LifeCam device?
• Since when are you facing this issue?
• Did you make any changes to LifeCam prior to this issue?
• What exactly is the issue you are facing with LifeCam?

I suggest you to follow the steps provided below and check if it helps.

Method 1: Hardware and Device troubleshooter.

• Press Windows Key + X key, Click on Control Panel.
• Type troubleshooting in the search bar, click on troubleshooting.
• Click on Hardware and Sound, click on Hardware and Devices.
• Follow the steps from the wizard to run the troubleshooter.

Method 2: update drivers.



I suggest you to update your LifeCam drivers and check. Before you update the drivers, please enable the computer to get automatic updates,

Download and install drivers

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/all-drivers



Note: The above links applies to Windows 10 as well.



You may also download the latest LifeCam and all other drivers from the manufacturer’s website and install it on your computer.



Hope it helps. Do let us know if the issue is resolved. For any further information, feel free to contact us.

Thank you.

 

Will my LifeCam 3.0 work on my new Windows 10?

Hi,


Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



I understand the inconvenience you are facing. Let me help you in resolving the issue.



I would appreciate if you can provide us the following information to help us understand the issue better.

• Do you receive any error message? If yes, please reply with the error message and error code.
• What exactly is the issue you are facing with LifeCam?

I suggest you to install the application is compatibility mode by following the steps below and check if it helps.

• Right click on the setup file of the application and select
  “Properties”.
• Select “Compatibility” Tab.
• Place a check mark next to “Run this program in Compatibility mode” and select operating system from the drop down list.
• Let the application install and then check the functionality.

I would also suggest you refer the link below and see if it helps:

Common LifeCam Issues

PC accessories help & learning - Microsoft Support

Keep us posted on Windows related queries and we will be happy to assist you further.

 

LifeCam Software Got Uninstalled After Windows Update.

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

To have better clarity on the issue, please answer the below-listed questions and get back to us.

1. What is the name of the update that was installed prior to this issue?
2. What is the complete model number of your Microsoft LifeCam?
3. What is the complete error message that you get when you run the application from the CD-ROM?
4. Is the camera working in all other applications except Skype?

Meanwhile, I suggest you to download and install the latest LifeCam software by following the below steps.

Also, try using a different USB port on the computer. If you can, connect to a USB 2.0 port and disconnect other unused USB devices from the computer.

Step 1: Go to
Device Software Downloads and search for your LifeCam model in the Search for download section.

Step 2: Once you enter your LifeCam model, then click on the
LifeCam driver link > Select the Operating System and
Language > Download and install the LifeCam drivers on your computer.

For reference, you may also refer to
Common LifeCam Issues and check if this helps.

Give it a shot and let us know of any changes.

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