Cam not working

Have reformatted my pc and before I did this my cam worked, now thinking that my Jvc cam was broken I thought I would go and buy a new cam but! not even this works on my pc either can anyone offer me any advice ........


Thanxs

What is the make and model of the computer and or motherboard?

Do other USB devices work?

I have a compaq Presario 6000, and the only other usb device I have which is working is the broadband...............

Thanxs

Can you ID your specific model here:

http://h20180.www2.hp.com/apps/Looku...o+6000&x=8&y=5

There will probably be drivers listed for the specific model.

Have done that already and the cam's still dont work, have been online with someone from the Canadian company of Compaq and they walked me through it step by step, but that was hopless and for some unknown reason I can't get to talk to someone in the uk online and its costing a fortune in phone calls Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr................

Hi Butterfly,
If it worked before you reformatted, you are probably just missing the drivers or apps that are needed for the cam.
By the way, you say "Cam not working".
What is this "Cam", is it a webcam, a camcorder or a camera.
Full details would help.
Also, if you reformatted, you should use the CD or s/w that came with your "cam" and reinstall from scratch.
Regards.

Have tried putting the drivers back in and still both cam's will not work, one is a jvc GC-A50 and the other one is just a cheap one from Argos - Mikomi ........ The cd's for both cam's load but I keep getting the message 'cam not found'

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Hi Butterfly,
Have a look in Device Manager, I think the cam should appear under "Imaging Devices".
Is it there?
Does it have a yellow flag?
Sometimes with these devices you have load the driver before you plug in the cam, this is to make it use the manufacturer's driver rathert han the std windows driver.
The trouble is that once you've installed it, the only way to stop it loading the default windows driver is to delete it from Device Manager, load the driver from the cd, then plug it in. Often, the installation will prompt you to plug in and switch on.
Regards.

Have got nothing in device manager at all!!!!!!!