Hi,
I just recently bought a hp dv9000z laptop. It was preinstalled with windows vista, and for reasons that many know.. I downgraded to winxp. The laptop has an integrated webcam, which is recognized in xp. When I use webcam software, the webcam light lights up, but the screen is black. I've tested this using various webcam softwares and the results are the same, driver is detected, cam is detected (light is on) but screen is black. However, when I use messengers.. the messengers do not detect it, the light turns on then turns off.
I've used the laptop before in vista, and the webcam works fine.
So, I'm assuming it's a driver or software issue? Maybe?
My question is just, is there any possible way of fixing this without the final result being going back to Vista?
There are webcam drivers in the hp software/drivers page for winxp, but I'm wondering if it's too out of date or something.
Anyone that can help me out here would be great.
Thanks,
ITF
I just recently bought a hp dv9000z laptop. It was preinstalled with windows vista, and for reasons that many know.. I downgraded to winxp. The laptop has an integrated webcam, which is recognized in xp. When I use webcam software, the webcam light lights up, but the screen is black. I've tested this using various webcam softwares and the results are the same, driver is detected, cam is detected (light is on) but screen is black. However, when I use messengers.. the messengers do not detect it, the light turns on then turns off.
I've used the laptop before in vista, and the webcam works fine.
So, I'm assuming it's a driver or software issue? Maybe?
My question is just, is there any possible way of fixing this without the final result being going back to Vista?
There are webcam drivers in the hp software/drivers page for winxp, but I'm wondering if it's too out of date or something.
Anyone that can help me out here would be great.
Thanks,
ITF