Satellite A200 - Chicony Webcam - resuscitation

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• Satellite A200 - Chicony Webcam with Yahoo messenger

  I have a Toshiba A200-PSAE0E with Windows Vista Home Premium. My built-in Webcam (Chicony USB 2.0, 1.3MP camera) worked very well with all applications including Yahoo Messenger.

  The driver is installed fine and support both camera software.

  I installed Office 2003, and it is the only change that I made on the software.

  My Webcam now works with Camera Assistant software, but not in Yahoo Messenger.

  While I checked in the Yahoo help for the needs of webcam it clearly says the color scheme / Compression should have the format RGB, I420, or IYUV, which I did not, instead I YUY2.

  How come my Webcam with Yahoo messenger access.

  concerning

  Perch

  > I have a Toshiba A200-PSAE0E with Windows Vista Home Premium. My built-in Webcam (Chicony USB 2.0, 1.3MP camera) worked very well with all applications including Yahoo Messenger.

  I think you don't need all the new drivers, because you already said the webcam worked fine using the original installed drivers.
  I don't know exactly why it is not possible to use it with Yahoo messenger after installation of Microsoft Office 2003, but I think that there are some confused system or drivers files.
  But to be honest, this seems very strange and I can't believe that the Office 2003 could have a bad influence on the webcam?  :|

  Eventually, you will need to reinstall the operating system or should try to restore the operating system to the previous system to check if it helps to solve this problem.
  That's all I can suggest.

• 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".

• Satellite A300 - Chicony webcam does not work after upgrade to windows 7

  I'm frustrated so I came here to see if anyone knows a way to help solve this problem.

  I have a Toshiba Satellite A300, which came with Windows Vista 64 - bit pre-installed. After about a year or two to have the laptop, I decided to upgrade to Windows 7 64 bit. In the process, I believe that the driver of my webcam (Chicony usb 2.0 camera) has been eliminated.

  When I go into the Device Manager in the Control Panel, the webcam is not listed; nor is "imaging devices."

  I tried to download the driver manually, but I get an error message "Webcam open fail." Restart the computer or the camera. »

  My computer has registered my webcam as 'unknown device '.

  If anyone knows how to solve this problem, please, I beg you, let me know.

  > My computer has registered my webcam as 'unknown device '.
  > I tried to download the driver manually, but I get an error message "Webcam open fail." Restart the computer or the camera. »

  This means that the the webcam driver is not installed correctly.
  Visit the page of European driver of Toshiba and install the software/driver webcam just for this model of laptop.

  If the installation fails, restart the laptop and the tent.
  This should solve the problem.

• Satellite M200 - Chicony webcam not compatible with Skype

  Greetings!

  I have a Satellite M200 series and my Webcam Chicony works very well with YM. When I tried to use it on Skype, he'll tell me that "Skype has not found video source preferred. Webcam can be used in another application. Then I tried to move to the tools in Skype and checked the video settings, I changed the cam of default for a Chicony USB 2.0, still the same error message. The next thing I did was open the software assistant camera, but by clicking on the buttons will do nothing. I can open the device itself. So, I updated the device driver in Device Manager and the result is that I had the best and the last driver installed. Still not working in Skype.

  Any suggestions? I'll be very grateful for any help. Thank you.

  Hello

  I think that Skype is one of the best applications to work with the webcam. I use it on the first day of purchase and there is no problem at all.
  What you can do is to restart your laptop, switch-webcam help software, start the Skype and try to configure the webcam in Skype settings again.

  He has to work. It works on my Satellite P200 and my Satellite U400 friends. He has to work in your case too.

• Satellite A200 - problem WebCam - webcam readers failed

  Hello

  I need help with the webcam integrated my A200 Satellite.

  Whenever I start the laptop that I got a message saying that readers of the webcam does not and I have to restart the computer, but the problem persists.

  I downloaded a update webcam driver, but nothing.

  Can someone give me an idea of what's going on?

  Thank you!

  Hello

  Are you using the OS preinstalled Toshiba? Is it Vista or Win XP?
  AFAIK that Vista needs Sp1 and other updates MS in order to manage drivers and 3rd software part correctly.

  I have internal webcam and I m using Vista and Win XP.
  I deleted the software for the webcam to start in msconfig.
  This prevents the webcam of the automatic start during windows startup
  You should do it too

• Satellite A200-1BJ: webcam currently in use or not plugged in!

  Hello

  I have laptop Toshiba A200-1BJ and I had a problem with my camera.

  When I try he woke up, he gives me this massage currently in use or not plugged in.
  I delete the old driver provided with the laptop and download another driver from the Toshiba site for my laptop model and install it, but my camera didn't work.
  It gives a massage that I turned on my camera.

  Can you help me in this way?
  Thank you for the cooperation.

  Stand by. You try to use the cam with another application or just to use it with the software offered by Toshiba?

  Try it please remove Toshiba Software and test it with Skype or MSN.

• Built in camera Chicony USB no longer works on laptop Satellite A200

  All of a sudden, the built-in in my laptop Satellite A200 Chicony USB webcam has stopped working - it was going very well about 6 weeks ago, but now it's as if he has actually disappeared from the laptop. The camera does not even on devices such as equipment manager - there is no single category of imaging devices (unless I am also connected to our printer/scanner). It is also not displayed in 'scanners and cameras' folder in the control panel. But the software (Toshiba Camera Assistant software) is still there. Weird.

  When I start the computer first, or at other times try to start the camera, an error message appears that says:
  * "webcam driver open fail. Restart the computer or the camera. "

  Before you tell me to download and reinstall the drivers, let me tell you what I "ve tried so far:"
  1 restart the computer (obviously)
  2 downloaded the driver for my model on this site and variously has tried to repair, replace and finally uninstalled and reinstalled the. IT IS NOT THE DRIVER!
  3 unplugged my wireless USB mouse and restart the computer (I read on another thread that it sometimes interferes with the camera)
  4 tried to get the computer looking for new hardware - he couldn't find it.
  5 tried a system restore, where it was linked to a recent update - I tried this using three different restore points system, and none of them could not be completed.

  Help! necessary technical assistance
  Thank you

  All that you have done is just.

  In all this history it's strange this webcam is not listed in Device Manager.
  In my opinion, you should do a final test to check the operation of the equipment, if you want to install the OS by using recovery DVDs.

  With own factory and OS preinstalled settings, you can check the operation of the equipment and see if the cam will work or not.
  If the problem will be the same I'm almost sure it's related to the faulty webcam.

• Satellite A200-J01: problems with Chicony webcam with Yahoo messenger and MSN

  Dear friends

  I just bought a Satellite A200-J01 with Windows Vista Edition Home Premium pre-installed on it. My problem is when I want to use my webcam (Chicony USB built-in 2.00) to have a video call with MSN and Yahoo messenger Internet, suddenly, it stops working and it shows a message that the webcam is not connected and no webcam was found on your computer.

  And then when I log out Yahoo messenger, come out of her and run Camera Assistant Software it shows this message "Locked by another application" Although there is no other applications running.

  The problem remains, unless I restart the computer. I read all the topics and messages as in my case in this site, but none of them helped me. I want to know if someone has encountered this problem, if this chicony webcam is compatible with yahoo and msn messenger and finally what I can do about it.

  Hello

  What about software chicory and the driver update?
  Please check if the software most recent is available and has been released. If so, remove it the old an and after reboot the new install the most recent version of this software chicony.

  It seems that similar problems appear on laptops from different manufacturers that use the Chicony webcam.
  Everything looks like the chicony Vista software is not 100% compatible with MSN, yahoo Messenger, Skype etc programs.

• Satellite A200-110: Chicony webcam locked by another application integrated

  Hello

  I have trouble with my webcam built-in Chicony (Satellite A200-110). Sometimes it starts sometimes, it isn't and tells me that it's locked by another application. So, I have to restart my laptop, so it works again.

  Any suggestions why the webcam behaves like that? Another question I have is: how is it possible to record video messages with this webcam?

  Hello

  Please check this thread:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=24739

  The user katerinatsoumagr has posted a nice solution.

  This thread might be also interesting:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=24161&MessageID=88808

  Good luck.

  Please post again if you will succeed

• Can't get webcam Chicony USB 2.0 to work on the Satellite A200

  Hi all

  I noticed that other people have posted messages asking for help on this subject. I have problems in the webcam integrated on my laptop model Satellite A200. There are no icons in what concerns this camera and I'm puzzled because the manual doesn't even mention the camera.

  There is no link in the menu all startup programs. I tried the solution suggested in the forum to add this as a USB but the phone said that there was a mistake. I'm not the person more computer in the world and I would be grateful if someone wants to be good enough to post a step by step guide on how to get this on camera. It seems to be a common problem for those of us with the A200 so it would be great if someone could help.

  Thanks in advance

  Helsfeas if you use the pre-installed Windows Vista you will be able to find the installer for your webcam chicony under the C: don't / drivers directory Toshiba which must be in your hard drive. If you run the installation program you will get an icon in your bar of tasks and on your left, follow a pop up window that can turn on your camera and put effects on it.

  If you have downgraded to WinXp please tell me if I can send you on the program, as I recorded it before the mine downgrading to XP.

  Hope I was of any help...

• Satellite A200: After Vista Ultimate upgrade Chicony webcam does not work

  Hello

  I hope someone can help me. For 3 weeks, I have buy the Toshiba A200 with Windows Vista Home Premium and very good built-in Webcam function. I have no problem.

  Yesterday I did an upgrade to Windows Vista Edition full and now the Webcam does not work.
  Every time when I want to launch the following software message come «Please activate the webcam»

  In the it´s control panel that wrote this function of Doesna´t of hardware because the software isn't fair. But I have the right software. I have try the original software on me the hard drive and, of course, I do a download from Toshiba and I try this.
  But I still got the same message.

  Please help me.

  Hello

  I m not an A200 owner and, therefore, I can not say much about this webcam tool, but to my eyes the Chicony webcam software should work with Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, because this version is almost the same as Windows Vista Home Premium. The ultimate version supports more features like Home Premium, but the software is running and must be compatible with both versions of Vista.

  How did you install Vista Ultimate? You perform a new installation of the OS, or you upgrade only the Home Premium-> Ultimate?

  Anyway, currently version 1.0 of the Chicony camera software is available on the Toshiba page.
  You may need to wait until the new update has been published.

  By the way: also check these threads;
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=23587&MessageID=87055
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=24161&MessageID=88732

  Good bye

• Satellite A200 - driver Open Webcam fail

  Hello

  My Satellite A200 recently dead boot disc and I had it replaced. Vista was placed in this framework through restoration SOE from Toshiba. Now the Webcam is not working, it gives the following error when starting the machine:

  "Driver Webcam Fail open. Please restart camera or computer. »

  I tried to install the latest updates of the Chicony driver but still no luck

  also, I found a lot of information through google about problems of registry entry with the installer on this issue. They recommend a rather complicated registry hack to fix it. I want to find an installer that works rather than hack the registry

  can someone advise me? Thanks in advance

  Hello

  Well, if you have already updated the driver for the webcam, I would recommend updated the BIOS too. The latest version is available for download on the Toshiba site. Before you download, compare the model number, if the update supports your laptop!

  If it doesn t work I think there seems to be a hardware malfunction, maybe the webcam cable must be renewed or something else. I think that the best option would be to contact a technician laptop for diagnosis.

• Satellite A200 - Webcam disconnected message 'unknown device '.

  My integrated webcam has stopped working. I downloaded and installed the latest driver available (Chicony 1.7.115.0213) but still does not work the camera. When I run the software assistant camera it tells me that the camera is disconnected. On the other hand, there is a notice from Windows telling me that there is an unknown USB device (Port_ #0001.Hub_ #0002) which I suppose is the camera. I tried Googling the issue or search in this forum but I have no answer. I would be really grateful if anyone can help me find a solution. Just in case, here is my PC details:

  Satellite A200-1DY
  Intel® Core 2 Duo
  Code: PSAE3E-01F00GSP
  Windows Vista Edition Home Premium
  Service Pack 2
  32 bit

  Thanks in advance!

  Victor

  Hello

  > On the other hand there is a notice from Windows telling me that there is an unknown USB device (Port_ #0001.Hub_ #0002) which I suppose is the camera

  Yes, it could be the internal webcam.
  Seems that the driver has not been installed correctly.
  What to say; first remove the old webcam software from the system.
  Then clean the operating system using a tool like CCLeaner, for example.
  After that, go into Device Manager and remove the unknown device.
  Restart the unit.
  Reinstall the webcam software and check if the device has been recognized again.

• Satellite A200: after updated to malfunction of software webcam Win7.

  Updated my laptop Satellite A200 from Vista to Win7 but now have problems with Chicony Camera / Software.
  The messages I received - "Chicony USB 2.0 Camera has a driver problem '." Reinstalled"complete device driver.
  «Problem with detected PnP devices»

  I tried the Chicony Co site but received no feedback

  Someone suggested to install the drivers of motherboard chipset OK for my laptop model.
  If so, how do you that?

  Meanwhile, the integrated Webcam does not work and will not install the driver for the Webcam updates.
  Forgive my ignorance, can anyone help?

  Hello

  First thing you need to do is to identify your complete model number that you will find at the bottom of your laptop.

  Then, go to the following site and fill out the form:

  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/innovation/download_drivers_bios.jsp

  Download the following files:

  -Chipset driver
  -Toshiba Value Added Package
  -Driver Chicony webcam

  Before installing the files downloaded, you need to remove all previous installations of your webcam (from programs and features in Control Panel of Windows 7)
  First install the chipset driver, then install Toshiba Value Package added after installing the driver for webcam.

  It will be useful.