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• I have laptop Toshiba and windows 7, but my webcam is not working it shows that the device is locked by another application.

  I have laptop Toshiba and windows 7, but my webcam is not working it shows that the device is locked by another application. Help me please!

  For a built-in webcam see this support from manufacturers or their forums.

  You could I think trying a boot minimum http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135 and see if its then OK

• Webcam not working only not on the Satellite - the unit is locked by another application

  I use the webcam on the laptop on Skype that was fine one day following order.
  I've updated the drivers and all, but I get a message on the toshiba webcam application indicating... .device is locked by another application... when I try in Skype, I get the message... cannot start video try closing other applications that may be using your webcam.

  The problem is that I have no idea of what he does.
  I do not use yahoo Messenger or any other program.

  The only program that I've never used webcam for Skype is.

  Help, please!

  Hey Buddy,

  Can send you more information about the exact model of laptop and operating system?

  What drivers you have updated?

  Usually if you reinstall the driver for the webcam, this should solve your problem and should make the webcam usable again. You can download the new software of the webcam on the official website of Toshiba.
  In addition, I recommend using a registry cleaner like CCleaner which can remove old registry keys.

• 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

• No sound through speakers, error message "the device is used by another application.

  Original title: no sound

  I'm on Windows 8. My speakers do not work, but when I run the test properties, I get a pop up message saying "the camera is used by another application" audio drivers are in good condition and I have not noticed any other application playing, can someone help me on this please...

  Hello

  Thanks for the reply with an up-to-date issue report.

  Have you tried installing the latest audio driver on the computer manufacturer website? If this isn't the case, please try these steps and we keep up to date on the State of the question. I'll be happy to help you.

  Check out the link for more information.

  http://www.Dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/product-support/product/Inspiron-15R-n5110/drivers

• Win7 on Satellite L300D - Webcam is locked by another application

  Hello

  I had updated my Windows Vista to Windows 7 and since I had problems with the webcam.
  I tried to download other software and it will work for a day or two when I go to open the webcam there is a pop up that says the device is locked by another application when nothing else is in place?

  It seems also not connect to Skype? Anyone have any ideas?

  It is not easy to say what the problem is here. Webcam is entered correctly in the Device Manager?

  I have experience with Win7 on Satellite L300 God. I ve done own Win7 32 bit installation with all the drivers, tools and utilities and I must say that the webcam works perfectly.

• Webcam does not. View "locked by another application."

  Hello.  I own a Toshiba Satellite L500D - ST2532 Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.  I'm having a problem with my webcam that everytime I try using yahoo messenger, a pop-up comes up and it gives me a drop down menu to the choice of the webcam to use (only one "USB2.0 UVC webcam") and then you can either click on 'ok', 'Cancel' or 'apply '.  Cancel or apply can be clicked countless times and nothing happens.  If you click 'ok' then the same dialog box appears and you click 'ok' and the window that would have normally your face in there for yahoo messenger webcam has a message that says "Sorry, no webcam was found on the computer" and a smaller dialog box that says: 'error' as the name of the box, then the box says "the webcam is not connected.  I tried to open the webcam with toshiba software and an error message of "device is locked by another application".  The only software that works is face recognition software.  My webcam has worked before and I read another forum that other users have had the same problem but with windows vista and I still find any forum for windows 7 users.  If I could have some information on this it would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

  Hi MajorWaters

  Try the next step. The problem should be solved:

  Control Panel > system > Device Manager. GOTO imaging devices and right-click on the device (for example the Chicony USB 2.0 Camera) and choose "update driver software".

  Best regards and thank you

  Neville

• 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

• 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!

• 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.

• No sound - "device is used by another application.

  The sound of my Inspiron 5523 often does not work (although sometimes it does). It seems to work after the start, but after that I play a .wav using Windows Media Player sound file stops working.

  This time, with his works do not, I clicked on the speaker icon in the taskbar, click playback devices, right click on speaker/headphones (which is reported as peripheral by default) and you click Test. I received the following message:

  "The device is used by another application. Please close all applications all devices that are audio playback on this device and then try again. »

  I don't know how to solve this problem. Can you help me?

  Thank you very much.

  I suggest you

  > Reinstall the audio driver IDT since the page downloads 5523 15z. Make sure you first select your operating system.

  > if it does not help install the native Windows audio driver. See this thread for instructions.

  > If it does not help perform a System Recovery.

  > If it does not help, contact technical support for warranty repair.

• Permission to hook our thread of the application when the device is locked

  Hi, expert,

  During recent tests, we discovered that if the user doesn't give allow us certain permissions, but instead of fast approval such as permission to phone. When we access api related phone, OS would show a prompt for authorization, which is planned and well if the device is unlocked. However if the device is locked, our code would be hanging there to wait for the user to grant or deny, however, it would occur only when the device is unlocked. If the entire thread is blocked here.

  It's not good for our substantive application. Just wonder how other people solve this problem. In theory, we could avoid these calls if authorization is prompt device is locked, however it is too difficult to identify all the places because that would be a problem for all the permissions (not just permission to phone) and it would be a nightmare to code maintenance.  Another approach is to refuse authorisation every time that approval is fast. Not sure if we could lower the authorization or not. Any other suggestions on this?

  I did some looking on the internet and did not "find any post related.

  Thanks in advance.

  If the user decides to do it is the problem of the user, not yours.

• Intercept touch green application event when the device is locked

  Hi, I'm new to blackberry. What I want is I want to take a key event (green or red button) when the device is locked and do specific tasks in my application that runs in the background if this button is pressed. Is this possible? How can I do?

  Just to be 100% accurate, it is possible for a keyListener (look to the top of the class) to pick up some events even when running in the background.  It can be different events when the device is locked.  Indeed, the events may be different depending on whether the "locked" screen is currently displayed or not. And the entire lot is dependent on operating system level, in other words, the same device running two different levels of OS will possess differently in terms of what keys can detect a listener in the background.

  So if you have a BONE and a specific device, so it might be something you can do, especially if it is an older operating system.  However if you try to create something that works generically, then know that I've tried and failed!.

• 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 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".