How to identify your webcam (and then find its driver)

@looking around
Thanks for replying back.. I checked my device manager... but there is no Imaging device category... when I plug my webcam in.. it only detects a multimedia audio controller in other devices... :-(

Hello, please help if anyone can... I followed the instructions but can't find a driver for ...

USB\Vid_0ac8&Pid_301b&Rev_0100
USB\Vid_0ac8&Pid_301b
Maybe I'm just clueless and doing totally the wrong thing...??
Cheers in advance for any possible solution!

@rattbagg

That looks like a chip for a vimicro web cam. You might be in luck if you're still running XP or Vista (not sure if there's a Win 7 driver available).. Try the vimicro detection tool you'll find HERE and see if it identifies the vimicro device. The vimicro drivers are on that same page.

Hey thanks for the speedy response! After much downloading (and most likely virus-filling) my computer, I think I'll ask my tech friend to do it for me. But thank you again and I will show him the message above

Here Is the link
http://www.driveridentifier.com/sca...BF459CEB805&hardware_id=USB\VID_0AC8&PID_301B

Hi Guys, please help me..I followed the instructions but can't find a driver for my webcam driver ...this is the code.. thank's..

USB\Vid_06a2&Pid_0003&Rev_0000
USB\Vid_06a2&Pid_0003

USB\Vid_06a2&Pid_0003 matches a Topro USB webcam. The last model with it is a "Ixium Eye Webcam".

Topro USB webcam. The last model with it is a "Ixium Eye Webcam".

I ran a search in google but unfortunately nothing I can find a driver for it.. can anyone suggest for me pls..

Only location I know of is the German support site, but might work anyway.

thank you for your effort but unfortunately the download link is not working..
404 - File or directory not found.

That's strange, works here. Try to manually enter the URL in your browser's address bar maybe?
www.ixium-int.com/en/drivers.aspx

Ahhh, now I understand your error. The web site link works but when one clicks on any of the driver download links on the site it fails with File or Directory not found

@Mistar Angler
HERE's a driver to a Topro webcam with the ID you reported. However, it's an old driver (and I think it's also an old webcam) so this driver might only work with XP. I don't know.... but worth a try

Create a system restore point first before you try the driver (just in case). Unzip the download file to your Desktop then run Setup.exe.

Hi:

Thank you for the information you provided...

I've have a webcam. The only info I could find on it was Microsoft. Couldn't find a driver for it on Microsoft.com.Following your info I could find the ID: USB\VID_045E&PID_00F7&MI_00\6&1B843395&0&0000
However nothing when I tried Google & Yahoo.
Even though I'm going to go back to Microsoft.com to see with this info if I could find the driver.
Would appreciate any help.
Francis Pierre

Hi:

Just went to Microsoft.com. Couldn't find the driver either for my webcak ID: USB\VID_045E&PID_00F7&MI_00\6&1B843395&0&0000
Hope you would be able to help me.
Francis Pierre

Hi:

Sorry, I didn't mention that I'm using Windows XP Service Pack 3.

Francis Pierre

@francis Pierre

Might you be using a Microsoft LifeCam VX-1000?

/* Edit */
I'll save you the extra step.... Your Hardware ID makes me think you have a Microsoft LifeCam VX-1000. Find its drivers HERE

LookinAround

Thank you for your effort bro..it really work's.. now I can use my webcam as usual.. I really appreciate for your help..

You're most welcome! Always glad to hear good news! Happy computing

Hello

I followed carefully your guide in the hopes of finding the driver I'm looking for, however I couldn't find it even after 2 long days of insane googling/yahooing. I'v got to say that my searching skills aren't the best but I'v seen my hopes renewed while I was reading this thread. Going straight to the point: at the moment I have 2 webcams that simply dont work because I seam to be missing a driver known as " VGA single chip ". I looked for him everywhere, but he hides better than Bin Laden. I let you with the IDs:

USB\VID_093A&PID_2600&REV_0100
USB\VID_093A&PID_2600
I wish you can turn this out into a successful story too,
Thanks in advance!

The USB\VID_093A&PID_2600 is a Samsung PLEOMAX PWC-2000, so you can try the driver for that.
It uses a PAC7311 single chip camera from Pixart.

I've been looking everywhere for my webcam driver I've tried Generic but nothing works.. I got it from a friend who didn't have the disk its a little robot one and I can't find the actually driver or any that helps the ID is USB\VID_0AC8&PID_305B\5&2B034C&0&2