Help ... cannot re-install driver!

MimiJane

Hi all,

A couple of months ago I purchased a very cheap digital camera from ebay (300k pixels) to use as a web cam for ebay selling. It came with a CD ROM for Photoimpressions/Fun House and worked great for this purpose.

After a clean-up operation, the software was accidently deleted from Programs and I reinstalled it from the CD ROM. However, there is a problem with the driver and I can't now get it back and so can't download photos to the computer.

I've contacted the guy I bought it from and, although initially quite helpful, none of his suggestions worked and he's now not replying to my emails. There's no manufacturer listed anywhere and I'm stuck! The message I keep getting is "No photos in camera". The driver is not listed in Device Manager and, although I've now reinstalled a number of times, nothing makes any difference.

I've checked the USB cable, downloaded the software disabling anti-virus software, etc., but nothing works.

If anyone can suggest anything, I'd be really grateful.

Fran

I don't know if anything in this thread will be of use (I haven't got time to read it just now).

Rex_Mundi

If your camera is plugged into your computer and switched on, does it not show up in my computer as a removable drive? If it does, then you can copy the pics to anywhere you like on your computer.

My camera never needed a driver to load the pics onto the computer. The disc that came with mine only contained a picture editor which I already had, so I use my own software.

MimiJane

Rex_Mundi wrote:

If your camera is plugged into your computer and switched on, does it not show up in my computer as a removable drive? If it does, then you can copy the pics to anywhere you like on your computer.

My camera never needed a driver to load the pics onto the computer. The disc that came with mine only contained a picture editor which I already had, so I use my own software.

I can't see it anywhere in My Computer. At one time, the camera was listed under Device Manager but, after a number of reinstalls, it's now disappeared.

MimiJane

Fran wrote:

I don't know if anything in this thread will be of use (I haven't got time to read it just now).

Thanks for that Fran. Unfortunately I can't find a solution to my problem, but fingers crossed someone can help

skr80ab

if you have unistalled the driver, when you plug the camera back in the pc 'should' find it. Possible bad connection? Alternatively, search for new hardware when camera connected, and if not found load it manually from the options available..

sicker

Don't know if this is any use but you could try looking for a driver at https://www.drivers.com
Best of luck

John

MimiJane

skr80ab wrote:

if you have unistalled the driver, when you plug the camera back in the pc 'should' find it. Possible bad connection? Alternatively, search for new hardware when camera connected, and if not found load it manually from the options available..

The pc hasn't tried to find it unfortunately. I've tried to search for new hardware and load from the disc, but nothing is appearing under Imaging Device in Device Manager (which is where the camera used to show up). Do wish I was more IT minded!

MimiJane

sicker wrote:

Don't know if this is any use but you could try looking for a driver at www.drivers.com
Best of luck

John

Thanks for trying John. This just tells me that 75% of my drivers apparently need updating(?) and, if I pay them 30$, they'll do it for me.

MimiJane

Mr_Skint wrote:

Ok go here www.driverguide.com and register completely free and get what you want if its listed

Thanks ... had a look, but as no manufacturer is listed on the camera or info, don't think I've got much chance of finding a driver.

All I know is that the camera is Chinese ...

culpepper

do you leave the camera cable plugged into the usb port?
Try unplugging it.
Then when you reboot, plug it back in and plug the camera in.It should say new hardware found etc.
Failing that, plug it into a different usb port and try again.