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My webcam broke my computer. :o(

by ShayB
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Okay. I got my webcam so I could set YouTube ablaze with all of my marketing genius....

And it broke my computer.

Or maybe my questionably good looks broke it. :confused:

Either way, I got an error message about how my computer hates my webcam.

I uninstalled it, but it still didn't fix everything.

Help? Please? Any ideas?:confused:

(I even wore makeup! Honest!)
#broke #computer #webcam
  • Profile picture of the author Michael Motley
    What do you mean it broke your computer?
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    • Profile picture of the author Tom B
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      Shay, what is the error?
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    • Profile picture of the author ShayB
      After using the cam a couple of times, when I restarted the computer, the screen went blank and said that Wondows could not start.

      Then it tried to repair the problem. No good.

      Then it restored the computer to a previous date (:confused, and that got it working (sort of), but some of my programs are not running correctly.

      I am getting a message saying that if I recently installed a camera (which I did) or audio player (which I didn't), then that could be causing the problem.
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      • Profile picture of the author Tom B
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        Originally Posted by Shay60654 View Post

        After using the cam a couple of times, when I restarted the computer, the screen went blank and said that Wondows could not start.

        Then it tried to repair the problem. No good.

        Then it restored the computer to a previous date (:confused, and that got it working (sort of), but some of my programs are not running correctly.

        I am getting a message saying that if I recently installed a camera (which I did) or audio player (which I didn't), then that could be causing the problem.

        Try reinstalling the programs that are not working.
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        • Profile picture of the author ShayB
          Originally Posted by Thomas Belknap View Post

          Try reinstalling the programs that are not working.
          I have, but they are still not working.

          I have decided that the best course of action is to stop fooling around with the computer and wait for Hubby to come home and fix it.
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          • Profile picture of the author Tom B
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            Originally Posted by Shay60654 View Post

            I have, but they still not working.

            I have decided that the best course of action is to stop fooling around with the computer and wait for Hubby to come home and fix it.
            Good idea. Maybe the webcam driver screwed up your computer. Are you sure the webcam was designed for you operating system?
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            • Profile picture of the author ShayB
              Originally Posted by Thomas Belknap View Post

              Good idea. Maybe the webcam driver screwed up your computer. Are you sure the webcam was designed for you operating system?
              Um. No. That's Hubby's job to check that stuff. :rolleyes:
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  • Profile picture of the author Chris Lockwood
    Have you tried it with Windows? Wondows has been experiencing problems lately, much like the Wendows fiasco from 2004.
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    • Profile picture of the author Tom B
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      Originally Posted by Chris Lockwood View Post

      Have you tried it with Windows? Wondows has been experiencing problems lately, much like the Wendows fiasco from 2004.
      Don't get me started on widows operating system.
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    • Profile picture of the author ShayB
      Originally Posted by Chris Lockwood View Post

      Have you tried it with Windows? Wondows has been experiencing problems lately, much like the Wendows fiasco from 2004.
      I am not sure I understand the question. :confused:

      I have to try it with Windows, don't I? That is what is on my computer.

      (I am feeling more and more like an idiot.)
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  • Profile picture of the author Recon
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    Worst comes to worst you'll have to reformat your computer if your hubby can't fix it.

    Thomas's right. Check your OS and makes sure it supports that webcam.
    If not just buy a new one..

    Good luck! (:
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  • Profile picture of the author ShayB
    Guys, I really appreciate the effort, but I can tell I am out of my league with this.

    Hubby has a job to do when he comes home....

    Thanks for trying to help.
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Motley
    The video cam driver probably jacked up sound/vid drivers. Make sure you're using the right drivers for the cam and update your sound/vid drivers.
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  • Profile picture of the author Floyd Fisher
    Originally Posted by Shay60654 View Post

    Okay. I got my webcam so I could set YouTube ablaze with all of my marketing genius....

    And it broke my computer.

    Or maybe my questionably good looks broke it. :confused:

    Either way, I got an error message about how my computer hates my webcam.

    I uninstalled it, but it still didn't fix everything.

    Help? Please? Any ideas?:confused:

    (I even wore makeup! Honest!)
    I need you to tell me everything you can about the error message.

    Then I can tell you about what's going on, and maybe how to fix it.
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    • Profile picture of the author ShayB
      Hubby is wonderful. He fixed it.
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  • Profile picture of the author Habitat
    System restore - set it back to before you got your webcam
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