how do Install webcam when i don't have a disc?

titewad_2

My daughter has been given a webcam wiithout a drivers disc. We don't know what make the webcam is, all we have is a serial number; ( S/N044420858) I have tried a google search for a serial number recognising site but have no success, Windows recognising it as a USB device but that is as far as I can get it. Is there any way we can install this?

thomas01155

whats the make of it when the new hardwhere detected comes up click automatically seach

Bambers

that sounds rather difficult. you will only be able to get drivers off the internet with details about the device.

superscaper

Bit difficult without even knowing the make. Serial number will be unique and will only be relevant to the company internally. Maybe you could post a photo of it and maybe someone will recognise it. Is there any other writing on it at all?

JABWootton

If you go into Control Panel>System>Hardware>Device Manager and right click the Webcam Icon (Should have a Yellow !) select reinstall driver and choose the option that lets windows use the internet to search for a driver
should work
if not if you could list any other numbers on the webcam would help or even a picture
have a look here http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm?countryid=18&languageid=1&page=downloads/categories&CRID=307
does t look like any of these
May be a logitech

titewad_2

thomas01155 wrote:

whats the make of it when the new hardwhere detected comes up click automatically seach

Just identifies as usb device,no brand.This was my first thought when my daughter had said she couldn't do it.

titewad_2

JABWootton wrote:

If you go into Control Panel>System>Hardware>Device Manager and right click the Webcam Icon (Should have a Yellow !) select reinstall driver and choose the option that lets windows use the internet to search for a driver
should work
if not if you could list any other numbers on the webcam would help or even a picture
have a look here http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm?countryid=18&languageid=1&page=downloads/categories&CRID=307
does t look like any of these
May be a logitech

It's not one of them.Have actually got no idea how old it is either.It wont let me on the net to search for drivers,even though it initially gives that option.It then goes on to "install from specific location" which obviously I havn't got.

Bambers

there is not alot you can do without knowing what make and model the web camera is. can you contact there person whom you daughter got it from?

Zagu

Can you post a picture of it? Someone might recognise it.

titewad_2

http://i7.tinypic.com/2ynid55.jpg

titewad_2

Sorry about the blurr but this is top view

http://i7.tinypic.com/446nvo1.jpg