Windows 10: problem activating my inbuilt camera

I have been having problems connecting my camera on some software platforms like WebEx. Getting error message that the camera is being used by another application. I have shut down applications that might be sharing my camera e.g. One Drive, Microsoft Meetings, Skype. Still having problems.


Can anybody please?


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inbuilt of front camera

Can we inbuilt front camera in Lumia 520 and at what cost

 

Inbuilt camera not working after November update

Hello
GöranSS,

Given the information you've provided where you state that you got your camera working prior to the November update, it sounds to me like the November update reinstalled a driver that doesn't work with your camera. Most likely the camera driver got replaced
with the generic webcam driver. I'd suggest you rollback to your previous driver and see if that corrects the problem. To do this:

How to rollback to previous driver:

• Right click on start button>Device Manager
• Under Imaging devices locate your camera, you may need to click the ">" to expand the list to see your camera
• Right click on the device name>Properties
• Click on Driver Tab
• Click the Roll Back Driver button

If that doesn't work, you can manually choose another driver already installed on your system and see if that works. To do this:

How to manually choose a previously installed driver:

• Right click on start button>Device Manager
• Under Imaging devices locate your camera, you may need to click the ">" to expand the list to see your camera
• Right click on the device name>Properties
• Click "Update Driver" button
• Click "Browse my computer for driver software"
• Click "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
• Select an older driver

You may need try several drivers to find the right one. Let us know if you've resolved the issue after you try these steps.

Thanks,

Tom

 

Since "updating" to windows 10, my Linx 10 tablet doesn't see the inbuilt cameras.

Hi Gemma,

I appreciate you for trying some steps in order to get the issue fixed.

I would request you to execute the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter and then check if it helps.

If your computer is having problems with a recently installed device or other hardware, try using the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter to fix the problem. It checks for common issues and makes sure that any new device or hardware attached to your computer
was installed correctly.

Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with hardware and devices. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is with the Bluetooth adapter. Refer these steps:

• 
  Press Windows key + X, select
  Control panel.
  
• 
  Change the view by option on the top right to
  Large icons.
  
• 
  Click on troubleshooting and click on the
  view all option on the left panel.
  
• 
  Run the Hardware and devices troubleshooter.
  
• 
  Restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved.
  

Please revert if you face any issues with the inbuilt cameras.

Thank you.