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• Chicony Cam is locked by another application on Satellite A200

  Hi, can you please help me to resolve if there is problem with my webcam settings. I am trying to open my webcam using my yahoo messanger but the camera is not accessible and the message display as saying "Cam is locked by another Application."

  Can you please tell me how to solve this problem.

  Thank you.

  I found this Toshiba document:

  [Integrated Webcam may not respond after sleep state awake computer | http://askiris.toshiba.com/ToshibaSupportSite/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=1924 621xml & sliceId = & dialogid = 41219194 & stateId = 0% 200% 20 41217605]

  Locked by another application error is also described.

  PS; If you are using Vista then SP1 should solve this problem too.

• Satellite A205-s6237: Chicony camera (webcam) locked by another application

  I need help. I have a toshiba A205-s6237 with camera built-in. Whenever I have turn off the camera and trying to turn back on it says: "device locked by another application".
  I have to restart my laptop to make it work again.
  I'd appreciate anyone's help.

  Hello

  Please check this thread:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=26332

  It s very similar to your problem and I guess it happens because software Vista Chicony is not 100% compatible with MSN, Yahoo messenger or Skype.

• Webcam says "locked by another application."

  I use my webcam for Skype quite frequently.  However, all of a sudden my webcam will not illuminate.  When I tried to open the "camera assistant software" to see if the camera worked there, he said the camera was "locked by another application" but I don't think I have anything open that would block my webcam.  Is there anything I can try to take my camera works again?

  Hi Lschleef089,

  Please see the thread with a similar problem and fix possible:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-hardware/webcam-not-working-locked-by-another-application/cd2b5869-ae73-4769-9019-de3d90699684

  I hope this helps!

• Satellite C650D - integrated webcam is locked by another application

  When I try to use the webcam on my Satellite C650D I get an error message "device locked by another application". I tried to use it through Skype and get a message "cannot start video, try closing other programs that could use your webcam ', although no other programs use my webcam...
  I reinstalled the latest drivers without result, what now?
  Thank you

  Post edited by: fool
  Device Manager does not detect also no error with the camera

  Hey,.

  You run the internal webcam software at the same time? If Yes, it could assign the webcam feature in Skype so close to the webcam software before you start Skype and use the webcam.

  If it doesn't work try reinstalling the driver for the webcam of the official website of Toshiba:
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com > support & downloads > download drivers

  But before you install the new webcam software, delete the old first, restart the computer. I recommend also using CCleaner to clean the registry before installing the latest webcam software.
  Also, these old registry keys affect the features of webcam CCleaner would be worth a try. :)

• Satellite X 200 Chicony camera is locked by another program

  I get the message that my build in webcam is locked by another application.
  I use the software assistant camera supplied preinstalled and Vista.
  Ive tried to close the sidebar of windows and messenger without success.
  I don't know what causes this.

  Any ideas?

  Have you already checked this thread?
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=26376

  According to this thread the installation of * ffdshow "* codec from cdrinfo.pl site should help solve this problem"

• Satellite A215: chicony webcam not working - locked by another application

  Hello.

  I am desperately looking for help with my webcam Chicony 2.0 integrated who settled in my laptop Toshiba Satellite A215.
  It did not work properly since I was the last computer in August 2007.
  Always says webcam locked by another application.

  Now, the webcam is not found at all.
  I went to Device Manager and it says the drivers are updated.

  I am so confused, I don't know what to do. any help would be greatly appreciated.

  * Download driver Chicony Webcam drivers from Toshiba Web site section was updated. If you can't find an updated driver, try a new driver of another model of Toshiba.
  * Install the Service Pack 1 of Vista, or Vista Hotfix KB934374: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934374 (KB934374 is included in SP1)
  * Update your e-mail software (MSN/Yahoo Messenger, etc...)
  * If you have another program that can use the webcam (e.g. Skype), make sure that they are completely closed and not, sitting in the system tray.
  * Try to close the bar Assistant camera on the left side of the office.
  * To stop the Camera Assistant software from running at startup, run Regedit and delete HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Camera Assistant Software".

• Re: Integrated webcam Satellite P300 does not: locked by another application

  Hello

  The webcam integrated on my Satellite P300-h-13 no longer works. When I try to use it I get the following message: locked by another application. The only program on my computer that uses a webcam is MSN Messenger, Skype Yes or as some programs are not the problem.

  I saw some other threads on this subject, but those ppl had another laptop. And because I don't know that much about computers that I wasn't sure if I had to do the same steps to make repair.

  Could someone help me please?

  Thanks in advance!

  Hello

  This issue is known to me because I also had, and it was solved by installing Vista SP1!

  You can resolve this follow these steps:

  Download driver Chicony Webcam drivers from Toshiba Web site section was updated. If you can't find an updated driver, try a new driver of another model of Toshiba.

  Install Service Pack 1 for Vista, or Vista Hotfix KB934374: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934374 (KB934374 is included in SP1) or the full SP1

  Update your e-mail software (MSN/Yahoo Messenger, etc...)

  If you have another program that can use the webcam (e.g. Skype), make sure that they are completely closed and not, sitting in the system tray.

  Try closing the bar Assistant camera on the left side of the office.

  To stop the Camera Assistant software from running at startup, run Regedit and delete HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Camera Assistant Software".

  Good bye

• Satellite U300-h-13: Webcam does not work & locked by another application

  Hi my name is Ljuba and I also have the problem with the WebCam.
  Cam do not work and I get the message "locked by another application."

  Anyone know what's the problem?

  -Remove the old webcam software (driver)
  -Use the freeware tool called CCleaner to clean the registry
  -Download and install the new software of the webcam from the Toshiba page.

  PS: Before you install the new driver of the webcam please use the msconfig and disable and activated the webcam, process or service.
  It helped to get rid of the message "locked by another application.

• Satellite A300-276 - webcam does not - locked by another application

  Hi guys,.

  My name is Mirella and I want to know one thing.
  My webcam works well, but my computer was not.
  Then my mother sent him to her friend (he is a computer technology).

  I don't know what he was doing, but my computer came back with the same things :/ And now my webcam kept good job. But after a few weeks my webcam stopped work :(
  I don't know what happened.

  I uninstalled a few programs because maybe he can return to work, but does not work it. If I open the camera software that say "Locked by another application" but I don't have any strange program on my computer.

  Please help me!
  Thank you<>

  > I uninstalled a few programs because maybe he can return to work, but does not work it

  Do you too uninstall webcam software?
  Generally, this error appears if another software like Skype for example uses the webcam at the moment at the start of the webcam software.

  You must uninstall the webcam software in Control Panel-> software
  Then you must also uninstall the driver for the webcam in Device Manager. The webcam should be listed under imaging devices.

  Reboot the laptop. Download the CCleaner and clean the registry and operating system using this tool. Reboot once more and install the webcam software once more.

  Also make sure that other software like Skype does not work at the same time.

  From my experience, this should help.

• Satellite C660: webcam message - device is locked by another application

  I have a Satellite C660 notebook PC series. the webcam was working fine with the old driver installed...
  I work a little bit and use Skype to talk to my wife while he's stuck in a hotel room...

  I connected as normal but Skype could not find the camera, I opened the camera manually using the navigation on the desktop bar and got an error message "Device is locked by another application" I quit all other programs that can use it, but still got the same message.

  Still couldn't get it to work then looked in the Task Manager and the process tree to see if something was running (did not know really what I was looking for in the process.)

  I then updated and reinstalled the driver - this is the latest version of the driver and changed the appearance of the home screen of camera - still have the same error message.

  Tried several times to the installation of the driver, but nothing... and yet the face recognition screen lights up and uses the webcam... so I know that this product works, but he usually opened manually or with Skype

  Help, please

  Hello

  I think that you can not use the cam as part of the Skype because the webcam is blocked by other software, I suppose that its face recognition.

  I recommend doing this:
  Uninstall the webcam software
  Uninstall the facial recognition
  Restart the device
  Install the webcam software
  Install face recognition
  and then test it with Skype.

  Welcome them

• When I try to take a video with my webcam a message "locked by another application." I do not know and can not find which app has locked.

  When I try to take a video with my webcam a message "locked by another application." I do not know and can not find which app has locked. I can't find anywhere, do anything to solve this problem.

  Hello

  1. which version of the operating system you are using on the computer?
  2. What is the brand and model of the web cam?
  3. don't you make changes on the computer before the show?
  4. is it a built-in or external webcam?

  
  Method 1:
  You can perform a clean boot and check if it helps:
  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
  Note: After a repair, be sure to set the computer to start as usual as mentioned in step 7 in the Knowledge Base article.
  
  Method 2:
  You can also uninstall all software associated with webcam like yahoo messenger or anything else.
  Then install a unique program for the web camera and check if it works.
  
  Method 3:
  You can also update the latest drivers for the web cam on the manufacturer's Web site and check.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isn ' t-work correctly

• Toshiba vista chicony webcam "locked by another application.massage.

  Dear Sir
  Toshiba built in chicony 2usb, getting locked by anather application in yahoo massenger, if restart is okay. Once again, closing / opening of video call it shows 'locked by an other application.same that goes with the direct help of massenger.please.

  PATIT hizli, please post on the fourms to Microsoft.

  Toshiba includes a pitcher to start for the management of some of the features of the system, such as shortcut keys, and the webcam. If you have a program that the web cam is locked by another pllication this is usually the cause toshiba utilities. So for your problem, you will need to do some research to find out which utility prevents normal functioning of the web cam.

  I'll give you the steps you need to follow all you have to do is use your favorite search engine to determine if the application is the culprit.

  In your case we will try a "selective startup", a selective startup will allow us to determine which programs you want to start with the PC and that are not required when starting upwards.
   
  Please note that for your PC to operate as it should with programs that may require appropriate start-up you'll have to do some research on the name of the executable file in the following programs 'services' and the 'starting' top tabs It's that you were researching the name of the program/service will help you determine which prevents proper operation of web cam.

  Lets start:
  1. click on 'start '.
  2 type "msconfig" (without the quotes)
  3. user account control will then will prompt you for permission to continue, if yes, then click or tap on enter the button "continue". If the user account control does not prompt you for permission, then it has been disabled.
  4. once 'utility of System Configuration"is displayed, you will notice two top tabs called 'services' and 'start' for the time being let us click on the top tab of the page"services ".

  Be warned if you disable all services in this tab, the PC does not start.

  5. in 'services', the first thing we want to do is check the box titled "Hide all Microsoft Services", this will allow us to NOT make the mistake of disabling accidentally the basic elements of the operating system that are required to start and work properly.

  6. once we've hidden all Microsoft services take a look at the other services to allow a place of duty to check the box next to its title, conversely to disable. You now need to do research using your search engine preferred to determine what programs those remaining services correspond to the. Just type the name of the service in your favorite online search engine to determine what's going, if you feel that the program has no need to start then turn it off. Be aware that some programs may not work properly if they depend on to this / these services to start.

  7. Once you have narrowed your list of services, click on the top tab of the 'start-up' page, follow the same rules as the previous step to refine your list of startup items. You will notice that there is no checkbox "Hide all Microsoft Services" because usually never whatever this is disabled in this tab affect the main operating system to start successfully. However be warned that the program itself do not work properly. In any case close to the bottom of the list by searching online.

  8. Once done with all the configuration changes, click 'OK '.
  9. you will now be asked to restart the PC, the decision is yours to make or "exit without restart".
  10. once restart is completed you will be asked a dialog box indicating you run in mode "selective startup", simply place a check in the box labeled "do not show or run the system at boot configuration utility."
  11. click on 'OK '.

  To reactivate it, rerun the 'System Configuration utility' and select 'Normal Startup' in the general tab, click on 'OK' and then 'restart '.

  Please let us know if that helps the problem you are experiencing because we can then proceed to further troubleshooting.
  Kind regards
  Aaron Barth

• Chicony webcam says its locked by another application

  the webcam integrated that came with my portal the way its locked by another application and I can't use it on anything, I can't understand what he's doing and how there to remedy, I got a usb webcam to try and it won't work either, presummable because the other does not, but I know the usb one works because it works on another computer , the only things I have opens when you try to use the webcam is msn and the internet, but I tried with everything closed and still no luck.

  Hello

  You probably have an application that runs at startup to lock the camera
  or who does not correctly release the camera after closing the application.

  =================================================================

  Reboot and then use the clean boot method to see if you can use a process
  elimination to determine the cause (it should be messenger or another program
  using the camera).

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
  How to check and change Vista startup programs
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/79612-startup-programs-enable-disable.html

  Autoruns - free - see what programs are configured so that it starts automatically when
  your system boots and you connect. Autoruns also shows you the complete list of the registry
  and where applications can configure Auto-start for the files settings.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx

  I hope this helps.

• Notice: The device is locked by another application

  It's the msg that appears when I click on the photo/video tab on my toshiba web toolbar camera application. WHY? How it works again?

  Hello

  It is probably locked by another application such as a Messenger or Skype program as some
  do not release the control once they have been executed.

  Try to restart and access the camera.

  I hope this helps.
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