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  #81  
Old 10-24-2009
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Hi aadiflux!

Thank you much for the kind remarks! btw.. have ya gotten a new cam yet? (and i hope it works!)

Last edited by LookinAround; 10-24-2009 at 04:15 PM..
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  #82  
Old 10-31-2009
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Hi,

Can you help me alos find a driver for my webcam?

Here is the Hardware ID: USB\VID_093A&PID_2460\5&C4240CA&0&1

The model is TOUCHMATE TM-CAM110.

Thanks in advance as I am really having a hard time looking for a driver that will make it run with other pc!
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  #83  
Old 10-31-2009
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Hi,

Can you help me alos find a driver for my webcam?

Here is the Hardware ID: USB\VID_093A&PID_2460\5&C4240CA&0&1

The model is TOUCHMATE TM-CAM110.

Thanks in advance as I am really having a hard time looking for a driver that will make it run with other pc!
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  #84  
Old 10-31-2009
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Try this one: [url]http://www.esnips.com/doc/d8d9c7c2-42d9-4234-bf59-aa9c1760d4ea/XP-SocPcCamerazenithusbdriver[/url]
or this one: [url]http://www.sakar.com/images/resources/download-driver/cifA.zip[/url]

Last edited by kimsland; 10-31-2009 at 09:19 AM..
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  #85  
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Thanks for your prompt reply!

But I tried the two and they don't work. It's weird because the cam works with my friend's IBM laptop and I checked the driver that it is using on the said laptop and look for it on the web but still does not work with other PCs... btw the driver is PIXART - PCF027.SYS... I feel hopeless, any other suggestions...
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  #86  
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You just need to run a Driver Backup on the working computer
Then save the driver to a USB Flash Drive
Then take it to your computer - All done

Hmm, there's literally thousands of these "driver backup" free tools, this is the first one I found at a Google search: [url]http://sourceforge.net/projects/drvback/[/url]
But just search Google for free driver backup software, they all work (maybe someone will post the best one they know of)
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  #87  
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Great idea! Will try it later when I get a hand on my friend's PC and will keep you posted if it works... Thanks so much!
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  #88  
Old 10-31-2009
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How quickly we forget... Though it was awhile back See kimsland's post last Sept, 2008 (click here)

And, of course, using a driver backup tool is still another good idea!

But one question, are you running XP? If yes, you shouldn't have a problem. If you're running Vista or Windows 7, these drivers may not work
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  #89  
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Oh: [URL="http://www.techspot.com/vb/gotopost666774.html#post666774"][B]093a&PID_2460[/B][/URL]
There it is Thanks LookinAround, too many posts in this thread and others similar

For others searching for their webcam, [B]always[/B] read the entire thread [B]first[/B]
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  #90  
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Rather then reading the whole thread (or for searching, in general) here's the trick:

This is the ID the OP posted USB\VID_093A&PID_2460\5&C4240CA&0&1
> The first part of the string USB\VID_093A&PID_2460 is the Hardware ID
> The complete string is the Device Instance ID

The Device Instance ID is unique to the computer. (That's why Windows adds all those characters at the end)

The Hardware ID is what identifies the cam.
> So one should go searching for Hardware ID
> It's far, far less likely one will find matches for a Device Instance ID

p.s. As for reason and why need a Hardware ID vs a Device Instance ID, think of the case of attaching 2 identical web cams to the same computer. Windows must create a unique ID for each cam in order to differentiate between the two
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  #91  
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Oh I get it, like this then:



Members should search for [B][COLOR="Red"]Hardware ID[/COLOR][/B]
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  #92  
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Yes! That's the idea. (and great graphics )

Though for complete technical accuracy....

1) What you refer to as "connection" is actually called the "device enumerator" (or simply "enumerator", for short)
> Windows "enumerates" all the devices it finds on its PCI bus or USB bus (those being just 2 types of device enumeration)
2) The Hardware ID includes the enumerator
3) Tho for searching purposes i've found it worthwhile to search for the Harware ID both with and without the enumerator included
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  #93  
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OH. And one more technical tidbit as this might help one visualize the concept...

If you'd like to see all the device enumerations on your computer
> Click Start->Run, enter regedit
> Then navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum

You'll see a list of the enumerators and a subkey for each device enumerated
> Here's a view of my computer and a partial list of my PCI enumerated devices

Last edited by LookinAround; 10-31-2009 at 11:37 AM..
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  #94  
Old 11-29-2009
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Hi,

sorry but i CANNOT find the driver for this camera can someone please help me.

the Hardware ID is : USB\Vid_0ac8&Pid_305b&Rev_0100
USB\Vid_0ac8&Pid_305b
i tried both yahoo and google please help
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  #95  
Old 11-29-2009
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It appears to be a VIMICRO web cam and it was difficult to find a download site that still had an active download for it. I did find one active download that I uploaded for you to esnips. Click here

Give it a shot. If you still have a problem, also tell me which version of Windows are using?

Last edited by LookinAround; 01-29-2010 at 09:10 AM..
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  #96  
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i extracted it but i dont know how to install it. My OS is win xp

EDIT: well i just figured out that in the found new hardware wizard i can specify the folder that i extracted to and it installs it. So i did it and my OOVOO finds the camera but it doesnt show a picture but the MIC on it works.

Last edited by CriticAL; 11-29-2009 at 06:25 PM..
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  #97  
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Oh. Try this
> In Device Manager, rt click the web cam device, select Update Driver
> Check No, not this time. Click Next
> Check Install from a list or specific location. Click Next
> Check Don't Search. I will choose Click Next
> Click Have Disk button
> Browse to that extracted files. Select usbvm305.inf Click Open then OK then Next

Then see if it installs OK
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  #98  
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Did it. Still the same problem.
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  #99  
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Does that mean that it is OK in Device Manager? (i.e. no yellow icon). You can right click Properties and the General tab says Working Properly?

If driver is OK, then try running some of the apps in the folder
> Sti305.exe
> amcap.exe
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  #100  
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Yep it is ok. It says "This device is working properly." The apps are opening up but not showing any picture.
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