Microsoft LifeCam Support Coming for Windows Vista

I've noticed a few discussions out in the community on how Microsoft’s great new LifeCams don’t quite work yet with Windows Vista.

Well, to find out for myself, I just bought the Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000 this weekend.  I’m happy to say I am currently testing beta drivers for the LifeCams, to which Windows Vista Technical Beta testers also have access to (via Microsoft Connect).  No need to worry if you're not part of that program -- drivers are coming full-speed ahead for these neat new webcams which will work very well on Windows Vista.


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  1. Posted on: February 21, 2007 at 8:03AM  

    Thanks for the info Nick. I have the full blown retail version of Vista (Ultimate) with a Gateway machine lots of memory and I have had no luck with the MS provided drivers/software and have even had tech support say there are no drivers (Have it in email even) for the VX6000? (Getting an error message that the syntax of the inf is invalid and driver will not install)

    Certainly interesting that you seem to have it working for several months now.

  2. Posted on: March 13, 2007 at 2:01PM  

    Nick, may I ask if there are any plans to support the Live Vision Camera (for the Xbox 360) in the LifeCam software?

    I have the Live Vision Camera and on Windows Vista it only appears to be functional on Live Messenger. It would be great if this camera was supported by LifeCam so we could use it to do other stuff too.

    Kind Regards,

    Parm

  3. pcw
    Posted on: March 29, 2007 at 6:53PM  

    Hi Nick... you bet your sweet bippy I'm jealous. Can't wait to buy a new webcam that works with vista home premium.

  4. pcw
    Posted on: March 29, 2007 at 6:58PM  

    P.S. I'm not quite the person I used to be (medical reasons) so I can't always make sense of things. But I still have the ability to work well with pc's and macs. Can someone please clarify for me: Is there now a webcam that will work with Windows Vista?

  5. Posted on: March 29, 2007 at 7:15PM  

    Hmmmm I cant believe Microsoft doesn't have a driver, when they specifically state on the package this product is compatible with Windows Vista. Am I missing something or is this billion

    dollar company giving me a line of *%##@#$

    Whats wrong with this picture?

    Screwed

  6. Posted on: December 02, 2007 at 2:37PM  

    Hopefully someone will be able to shed some light on my audio problem.  I successfully installed the software on my home PC (XP) and my daughter's (Vista - got the update from Microsoft).  My father doesn't have a webcam but installed WLM on his PC.  My sister installed a Logitech webcam on her laptop.  In all cases, we can share video (except obviously my father but he can view us) but no one can get the audio to work so we wind up having to type our conversations.

    The audio mike works fine when tested but the other party can't hear us.  there must be something very basic that I'm missing.

    Unrelated:  On my XP machine I was able to access a "dashboard" and make a short video.  On the VISTA machine, it's nowhere to be found.  In fact I can't find any program related to the LifeCam VX-2000.  Despite that, I can share my webcam with another party.

    Could someone give me some guidance?

  7. Posted on: March 11, 2009 at 11:55PM  

    its great to see that microsoft is working on that.anyways thanx for the info "nick".very informative

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  1. Posted by: SplaTT's Blog on October 23, 2006 at 10:24PM

    Just read this post from the Windows Vista Team Blog regarding Vista device drivers for Microsofts LifeCam range of web cams... "...drivers are coming full-speed ahead for these neat new webcams which will work very well on Windows Vista." I recently