Windows 10: Microsoft HD-3000 cam stopped working, not showing up in device manager

As in the subject, my Microsoft HD-3000 cam stopped working with all applications, does not show up as an option in the camera app, or in zoom. It also does not show up in device manager, and so therefore a lot of the troubleshooting tips i've seen are impossible for me.Any advice on how to fix this issue?

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Microsoft Life Cam HD 3000

Dear Microsoft, Do you have any plans to update this download file so that it works perfectly using Windows 10?

There's another issue involving installing Microsoft Life Cam HD 3000 to my PC running Windows 10 64-bit. It worked perfectly in Windows 7 - I used your Windows 8 installation drivers for a system running Windows 10. It was the most compatible available
driver I could find to run on Windows 10 64 bit. Just a short while during installation, a pop up error message would stop the installation. The error In your own words, shouldn't the Windows 8 drivers work inside Windows 10 64 bit? Please dont ask me to invest
in a new webcam when there's a Windows 8 driver available. Please visit this site & update the webcam driver to Windows 10. Thank you.

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/lifecam-hd-3000

 

Lifecam HD-3000 stops working

Hi,

Have you updated the drivers for Lifecam HD-3000?

I suggest you to uninstall and reinstall the drivers in Compatibility mode and check if it works:

Follow the steps to uninstall the driver:

• Press Windows Key + X key.
• Click on Device Manager.
• Right-click on the driver listed and click on ‘Uninstall’.
• Select the option to Delete driver software.
• Restart the computer after its uninstalled.

Now download the drivers the manufacturer website and install it in Windows 8.1 compatibility mode. Follow the steps provided below to install the drivers in compatibility mode:

• Right-click on the driver setup file and click on ‘properties’.
• Click on the ‘compatibility’ tab and check the box "Run this program in compatibility mode for” and select Windows 8.1 operating system from the drop down.
• Click on ‘Apply’ and click ‘OK’ and run the file to install it.

Hope this information is helpful, if not let us know with the updated status and we will be happy to assist you further.

Thanks.

 

Microsoft Lifecam HD 3000 windows 10 driver

Hello, my name is Bradford, I'm an Independent Advisor for the Microsoft Community and I will try to assist you. Post, Windows 7, there are no signed drivers for the Lifecam HD 3000, however, built into Windows there is a generic webcam driver that might
get your Lifecams working again.

Please follow these steps:

1. Open "Device Manager".

2. Expand "Imaging devices".

3. Locate the name of your "Lifecam HD 3000 camera" in the list and right-click on it.

4. Select Update Driver Software.

5. Click Browse my computer for driver software.

6. Click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.

7. Check Show compatible hardware, and then select "USB Video Device".

8. Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions to update the driver.

Please let me know if the above solution helps you to solve the problem.