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CIF single chip driver for webcam

Discussion in 'Device Drivers' started by bhu, Jul 19, 2006.

  1. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter Posts: 18,353

    Right click my computer
    Properties
    Hardware
    Driver signing button
    refer to pic

    Attached Files:

  2. gutesjahr Newcomer, in training

    I managed to get it done in the end before I saw your instructions (no idea how!), but thanks very much anyway!
  3. -SOAD- Newcomer, in training

    The driver doesnt have a windows certifitied signature. This means that it may not be compatible with windows. I have used and it works im running windows xp with SP2. It probably will work but use at your own risk. When it asks if you want continue agree and it will continue with the setup.
  4. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter Posts: 18,353

    His was set up to not ask, that was the issue.
    Now resolved
  5. tazz44 Newcomer, in training

    i have the same camera

    with the same problem
  6. hamadahosny Newcomer, in training

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  7. fayitey Newcomer, in training

    Hi

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  8. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter Posts: 18,353

  9. josh352 Newcomer, in training

    my webcam

    i need the file for my webcam because i have lost the CD for reinstalling my webcam back to my computer
  10. josh352 Newcomer, in training

    i need help
  11. josh352 Newcomer, in training

    i need a CIP Single Chip information
  12. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter Posts: 18,353

  13. LookinAround TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 7,679   +39

    To those of you who found this thread looking for a driver for your webcam, I'll pass along what i learned while trying to solve similar problem for someone in a different thread (here;s the link)

    • There are many single chip webcam products out there sold by many companies. But, in fact, most of these different webcam products use the same CMOS image sensor from Pixart Imaging
    • IF you are running a 32bit version of XP and your webcam also uses the same CMOS sensor from Pixart go to this thread to find a link for the driver and instructions on how to install it
    • You can verify if you are using the same sensor chip by
      • looking in Device Manager and looking for the unknown device it has no drivers for (it'll have a yellow question mark next to it)
      • click the detail tab to see the device instance id
      • If your webcam uses the Pixart chip, the id will begin with USB\VID_093A&PID_2468. If beginning part of the strings match it's the Pixart chip!

    fyi.. i've looked at the two drivers posted on esnip. 1) There are two drivers posted but, in fact, they're the same driver (just a different filename on esnip)
    2) They're also the same driver as the one i found so use whatever download link is convenient and realize all the links are downloading the same driver
  14. simpletech Newcomer, in training

    Driver that works

    A link that works :

    just add the http & www before this to follow the link

    vimicro.com/english/product/PublicDriver/WIN/DRV_ZC0301Plus_20070404.zip

    Cheers,
    Simpletech :)

  15. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter Posts: 18,353

  16. LookinAround TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 7,679   +39

    Thanks for the help for links to different drivers but....just an fyi to all avoid any problems if trying to use these drivers (and maybe someone out there with a single chip camera can confirm or deny this). I downloaded the driver from vimicro link and skimmed through the driver's setup install file. I think this driver is intended for a different device then cameras using the Pixart chip. You can download this driver but if you are in fact using a camera with the Pixart chip, I think Windows will still say "No drivers found" (i.e. it won't select this driver as a suitable driver)

    I mentioned in an earlier post how to find the device instance id for you camera. The device id has the form USB\VID_xxxx&PID_yyyy. You can ignore the remainder of whatever you see in the string.

    If you see the USB\VID_093A&PID_2468 your camera is using the Pixart chip and you should use the link and driver indicated in my earlier post.

    If you see USB\VID_0AC8&PID_0302 your camera is using a vimicro chip and you should try using the other drivers.

    Someone with the Pixart chip did download the driver i provided and confirmed it worked for them. If people want to report which device ID and which driver works for them would be helpful. I'm basing my opinion purely off of trying to read the driver setup install files (which aren't usually that easy to read) so if anyone wants confirm/deny my guidance, would appreciate knowing for myself.
  17. dziku Newcomer, in training

    Hi all, i have found my original CD with the driver and utilities for the Bluesky/CEC CIF single chip usb camera model BW200, and i uploaded it on driverguide.com.
    You should find it there easily.
    Hope it will work for you.
    If anything - you can allways email me. kupiszon at go2 dot pl
    Take it easy!
  18. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter Posts: 18,353

    The direct link would be nice
    Actually the DriverGuide offline direct link
  19. dziku Newcomer, in training

    yeah, i will post the direct link after driverguide will aprove my upload, cuz i've just added it and it takes usually 24h for them to accept it.

    I can upload it in a different place, where no login is required - that is if you will be so kind and tell me where is a good place to do that

    Cheers.

    Peter.
  20. wwwww1970 Newcomer, in training

    thank you

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