What he average when the green light comes on briefly when it is plugged and them goes out?

I just bought the webcam connected and the Green led lights up and then goes away.

Hi, Lord of the Manor,

EDIT: Seen the following in response, I guess I should have asked, works the webcam otherwise OK?  Is that the only issue that light?  If so, then I would argue that it doesn't really mean anything and it would not be concerned about it.  I assumed, and the rest of this guess, the webcam is not working and it is one of the symptoms.

What is the manufacturer, the brand and model of the webcam?  How did you install it or did you just plug it and expect it to work automatically (maybe it's a plug-and-play USB)?

Are you sure that the webcam is compatible with your version of Vista?  Look at: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-vista/default.aspx.

Make sure that the appropriate software/firmware or drivers are installed for the webcam.  Go to the Device Manager by going to start / find and type Device Manager and enter and then double-click on the program icon that appears.  Check each device to a red x, yellow! or white?  Search for one or more connected to the webcam and confirm that they are operable and functioning properly.  These identify devices with problems probably (drivers, but also of conflict or something else).  Click on each for more details and troubleshooting tips.  If you need to get drivers (and you should get those for the webcam to all least, even if Device Manager indicates that they work - they can help way beyond simply solve this problem), let the computer dealer or the manufacturer of the device (NOT of Microsoft Updates).  Follow these steps to get the drivers: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/ht/driverdlmfgr.htm.  Once you have the drivers, you can install them via the Manager device as follows: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/193584-device-manager-install-driver.html.  If there is any software or firmware as well (from the website), make sure that you install that as well in the order defined by the instructions (sometimes the order of the questions includinding if or not it is done while the device is plugged in or not).  The site may also include installation guides and/or the user manuals that can explain the purpose of the light and what it means when it is on or off and how to turn it on if it should be on to operate.  It is very difficult to help without details on the webcam as each works differently.  Actually, I don't even know if that's a mouthful in by USB to firewire or else however.

I think it is unlikely that it came with no software, firmware, or drivers of any kind (mine did).  After plug in and do all the installations are required, go to start / Control Panel and see if there is a new icon for the Webcam and if so, click on it and try to configure it to work with your system by following the instructions.  If not, then click on start / all programs and check if there are no new software installed that associated with the webcam and if so, click it and follow the instructions to set up.

I hope this helps.  If not, post back with detailed information (enough so that we can find the manufacturer and the specific webcam online) on the webcam and we will try to help you further in the establishment knowing that additional information.

Good luck!

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