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

Discussion in 'Device Drivers' started by LookinAround, Mar 11, 2009.

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  1. ZooD Newcomer, in training

    My unnamed webcam's ID is VID_102C&PID_6251\5&E060631&0&2
  2. LookinAround TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 7,677   +39

    Try to use driver here
    > Note you can download from the site for free if you choose to "Download this file by viewing a series of ads"
    > Just keep clicking the No Thanks link (it will appear in lower right corner of each ad) to get to the download
  3. IFailAtLife Newcomer, in training

    If someone could help me.. I would love them forever and ever!

    Device Instance ID
    USB\VID_093A&PID_2468\5&33D83D18&0&1

    Hardware IDS
    USB\Vid_093a&Pid_2468&Rev_0100
    USB\Vid_093a&Pid_2468

    Compatible Ids
    USB\Class_ff&SubClass_ff&Prot_ff
    USB\Class_ff&SubClass_ff
    USB\Class_ff
  4. fimbles TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 1,019   +53

  5. LookinAround TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 7,677   +39

    If you're running XP or older i think this download will work for you. Not so sure there is a vista compatible driver
  6. mamipanda Newcomer, in training

    my id. please help me. i am lost.

    there were two.

    first

    USB\Vid_0c45&Pid_608f&Rev_0101&MI_00

    second

    USB\Vid_0c45&Pid_608f&MI_00
     
  7. mamipanda Newcomer, in training

    pictures of my cam

    i also am adding pictures here
    after i get five posts.
  8. mamipanda Newcomer, in training

    trying

    i am trying . i am so sorryi know this is annoying.
  9. mamipanda Newcomer, in training

    pictures?

    two more. sorry
  10. mamipanda Newcomer, in training

    weird thing

    that is happening while i try to get enought posts. the click noise is like non stop lol

    ok pictures.
  11. mamipanda Newcomer, in training

    last one

    i hope that it will work this time around
  12. mamipanda Newcomer, in training

  13. mamipanda Newcomer, in training

  14. LookinAround TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 7,677   +39

    Hi mamipanda

    The Device ID for your webcam seems to indicate your webcam needs a driver from Sonix for webcam model SN9C103. Two issues
    1) the driver itself seems to be good for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP. So it may or may not work if you have Vista or Win 7
    2) But the BIG problem is that all the download links i find all point back to the Sonix web site link here. And the Sonix web site no longer provides a copy of the driver download :(

    If you google SN9C103 download you might be lucky and find a download to try. If you find one that still offers the file for download, please let us know

    Good luck!
  15. mamipanda Newcomer, in training

    oh my thank you so much. that explains so much. i found a cd with digital pc camera on it so i installed it and it didnt change any thing. but since you tol dm ehte sonix and the number i know it was infact the right cd. i though iw as running xp. but apprently not.
    how would i find that out>

    and basically i need a new web cam bc this is so old?

    i looked it up. and i am in fact running on XP. so since i have the cd now and the right version. what do i do to make it work?

    i am so confused.
  16. LookinAround TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 7,677   +39

    I'm trying to decide best way to proceed

    on the one hand it might be easiest to just buy a new web cam..

    Or tell me just what you do to try and install the software from the CD.. and what are the (if any) error messages are you seeing when you do?

    Also, try copying the all the files on the CD to a folder on your disk. Then tell me how much storage is needed on disk (if under 200MB i might have you upload the files to free file sharing host so i can see them myself)
  17. mamipanda Newcomer, in training

    oh my gosh. i just had all the stuff you needed to help and stupic IE closes on me.


    basically its not working still.
    i updated videoimpression and that did not help. the camera is only recording sound now.
    its just such a hassel.
    the files on the cd are around 376 MB let me know what to do next i can make a file sharing profile on what ever sight . let me know.


    good night
  18. LookinAround TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 7,677   +39

    Hmmm. from what you describe it makes me wonder if the problem is really the drivers/software or might actually be webcam hardware failure. Let's check the following


    1. If Windows thinks there's a driver problem, it will be listed as a Problem Device
    • First make sure all your devices are connected and powered on
    • Click Start->Run, enter: msinfo32. Click the + sign next to Components to expand it
    • Click Problem Devices. Anything appear?
    • If yes, click on it, Ctrl-A to select all, Ctrl-C to copy it, Ctrl-V to paste into next post

    2. In Control Panel, look in Add/Remove programs. Do you see an entry that looks like it might be your web cam application?

    If you could report on the steps above, and afterwards you might also try uploading your CD to any file sharing site like www.esnips.com or any other you might prefer
  19. mamipanda Newcomer, in training

    under the system info this is what it said

    USB camera USB\VID_0C45&PID_608F&MI_00\6&836B466&0&0000 The drivers for this device are not installed.



    in add remove

    my arcsoft is there (that is the program that came with cd.) i am guess i should remove it. so i am.

    i am not sure how to load up the cd on to a site. i usually only do pictures ....... i will try .
    i am going to reinstall it too. maybe that will work. *fingers crossed*

    p.s. i totally appreciate the help.
  20. LookinAround TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 7,677   +39

    So from your last post we know the driver is definitely not installed.

    Attempting to reinstall from CD is a good idea... And... I think i may have found something as well (fingers crossed!)

    Try to use driver here
    > Click the Download tab
    > Note you can download from the site for free if you choose to "Download this file by viewing a series of ads". Then click Continue button
    > Just keep clicking the No Thanks link (it will appear in lower right corner of each ad) to get to the download
    > It will download a .zip file
    > Open the zip file then double click on USBPCCamSN9C103_v4.6.6.0_whql.exe to run it
    > An install wizard should do the rest

    Let me know
    p.s. Glad to try and help :)