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Drivers for Logitech Webcam
Happy New Year,
I just bought a new Dell and since it was Christmas treated myself to a Webcam as part of the deal. The computer is fine but when I come to use the webcam it tells me
The program you are trying to run requires a current Indeo codec.
To obtain a current driver that is compatible with this version of Windows, please contact the manufacturer at http://indeo.ligos.com.
Following the link there is indeed a driver, but at a cost. It seems Microsoft do not include it in XP SP1, so it must be added. Since it was all part of the deal I assumed Dell would supply something that worked.
Is this common practice? Is there any way to get the webcam working without paying more for the driver?
Thanks
Dimension 4550, 512Mb, 80Gb, Win XP, Logitech QuickCam
caddellwr
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January 1st, 2003 13:00
gdsykes
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January 1st, 2003 14:00
I have a Logitech Webcam that I bought from Dell. DId you receive a CD with your Webcam? On mine you pop the CD in and there's a button for Installation of the Webcam in there is where the driver is located. What version of the cam do you own? I have the Logitech QuickCam Pro 3000. Check http://www.driverguide.com/ and the Logitech Website!
-Greg
BigBrother
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January 1st, 2003 14:00
DeBuG_59,
If the camera came from Logitech, then the complete driver package should either be on a CD that came with the camera or you should be able to download it from Logitech's website. Follow this link and you should be able to locate a complete driver package for your camera:
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm?page=downloads/categories&CRID=307&countryid=2&languageid=1
The reason that MS stopped including this support with SP1 is that Ligos purchased the entire Indeo product line from Intel and no longer provides it to MS for free. Apparently Ligos wants to make money, too. Check this link from Intel:
http://www.intel.com/support/go/indeo/index.htm
Steve
DeBuG_59
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January 1st, 2003 15:00
Hi BigBrother (but also cadellwr and gdsykes for your posts),
Thank you for the swift responses.
I had not gone to the Logitech site. There I was able to get the driver for my QuickCam Web. And the cam is working.
Thanks
BigBrother
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January 1st, 2003 18:00
DeBuG_59,
Glad that you found what you needed.
Steve