Mainframeguy
Debiant by way of Ubuntu
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Anyone else using one of these? (actually the M318B)
I am about ready to throw mine at the wall!
Posting this mainly as a caution, rather than actually expecting any help. Usually this cam can be used with no problems (still works fine on my old XP3000+ box!).
BUT trying to get it installed on my main box has been frustrating in the extreme - using the install CD for the "CAM-IN Suite" which is meant to carry drivers with it fails... So I plug in cam and aim to update drivers - having to drag all files from aforementioned old box over the network (quite a pain in itself).
But I don't mind this - I am expecting it to work in the end.... then I get to a driver file VQ318VEX.DLL and everything hangs... really hangs (power off reset hangs).... not only that, but if I leave the USB cam plugged in no way will it come back - will hang druing boot. Only resolution is to unplug webcam....
I have googled drivers and am trying to get hold of them - but the ViewQuest site seems to be running on dial up or something :/
Anyone happen to have them to zip on this thread? Would be appreciated.... [EDIT] Finally did get them to download, but they do NOT help whatsoever!) [/EDIT]
Also I am guessing that I'll need to do some cleaning up - does DriverCleaner handle stuff like this? Is that Shampoo thinger any good for this? Or other recomendations appreciated...
I would not normally post looking for help with this kind of thing, but thought it worthwhile to warn others in case they hit these sorts of problems - it has really riled me on top of my recent email issues (still unresolved) this has sucked up a whole morning of my time (for a WebCam that I may only use once in a blue moon!)
[EDIT] despite removing all I could find from both hard drive and also from registry - then taking download from ViewQuest site and installing drivers I still have a WebCam that hangs the system when plugged in!...
Anyone want a ViewQuest WebCam? Highly recommended for freezing your system stone dead! :dead: [/EDIT]
I am about ready to throw mine at the wall!
Posting this mainly as a caution, rather than actually expecting any help. Usually this cam can be used with no problems (still works fine on my old XP3000+ box!).
BUT trying to get it installed on my main box has been frustrating in the extreme - using the install CD for the "CAM-IN Suite" which is meant to carry drivers with it fails... So I plug in cam and aim to update drivers - having to drag all files from aforementioned old box over the network (quite a pain in itself).
But I don't mind this - I am expecting it to work in the end.... then I get to a driver file VQ318VEX.DLL and everything hangs... really hangs (power off reset hangs).... not only that, but if I leave the USB cam plugged in no way will it come back - will hang druing boot. Only resolution is to unplug webcam....
I have googled drivers and am trying to get hold of them - but the ViewQuest site seems to be running on dial up or something :/
Anyone happen to have them to zip on this thread? Would be appreciated.... [EDIT] Finally did get them to download, but they do NOT help whatsoever!) [/EDIT]
Also I am guessing that I'll need to do some cleaning up - does DriverCleaner handle stuff like this? Is that Shampoo thinger any good for this? Or other recomendations appreciated...
I would not normally post looking for help with this kind of thing, but thought it worthwhile to warn others in case they hit these sorts of problems - it has really riled me on top of my recent email issues (still unresolved) this has sucked up a whole morning of my time (for a WebCam that I may only use once in a blue moon!)
[EDIT] despite removing all I could find from both hard drive and also from registry - then taking download from ViewQuest site and installing drivers I still have a WebCam that hangs the system when plugged in!...
Anyone want a ViewQuest WebCam? Highly recommended for freezing your system stone dead! :dead: [/EDIT]
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