when i was using a evaluation copy of xp, i installed my webcam with ease. But when my friend reformated my pc to a xp original legitimate copy, its no longer accepting the webcam installer. even my friend is having a hard time figuring out why is it so..til now, cant use my webcam. need help.thanks in advance.

try the manufacturer's web site for updated drivers.

thank u Surf. ill try ur suggestion.tnek u.

hi, just want to know, is it safe if i install the A4Tech PK635 driver to a A4TECH PK635M webcam.Is it the same? I visited the a4tech website but unfortunately, i cannot accessed the link that should give me the right driver. I searched for the same driver to other sites, and luckily i have seen one forum site whos member is experiencing the same problem. I posted a question but its been days now and no ones answering my queries. Is there someone out there who had experienced the same problem (like mine) with their a4tech pk635m webcam? sigh...

i'd say to wait until the 635m driver can be researched. the a4tech site is unavailable to me at the moment.

for now try this
disconnect the camera. boot into safe mode. press the F8 key repetedly as the computer boots. that'll bring up a boot menu. choose Safe Mode. in safemode windows open device manager, find any instance of the camera and uninstall. reboot in normal mode and install the camera aaccording to the instructions.

thank u surf, (=

right now am getting impatient with my webcam but, i guess theres not to much to do now. i say, ill wait. Anyway, it pays to be a little patient once in a while..(=

i found a driver for the PK635. upping it to rapidshare. won't take long and i'll post the url here.

can't say this is updated from your current drivers but it's worth a shot. just disconnect the cam, remove from device manager in safe mode, reboot normal, install the drivers from setup.exe in the .zip file, connect the cam. lots of usb devices are installed this way but your case may be different. if that doesn't work then reverse the order for install, connect the cam, cancel when windows says found new hardware then use setup.exe from the zip file.

http://rapidshare.com/files/138094858/PK-635.zip

surfer, iam downloading it now.(=

i am a bit positive that this will work somehow..

(=

crossing my fingers..(=

good luck man

surfer, i did both and it didnt work. The problem is , its prompting me to insert a cd titled "Look 316S Drivers Installation Driver Disk.." The webcam comes with one installation cd and i browsed it whole. Thres no 316s drivers there. Do u have any idea where can i download that 316s thingy?

try this. it says 312 zip but that's my typo

http://rapidshare.com/files/138116911/look312.zip

downloading it now..(=

surfer, i had installed the Look316 thingy but, i guess now i know what the real problem is. The system can not detect my usb webcam. Iam definitely sure that my webcam is working since my friend had tried it to other pc's and it had worked properly. How can i make my system detect my webcam? )=

last thing i know to try.
boot in safe mode. open device manager, click the view tab, click show hidden devices. look for web cam and uninstall any y'all find. if there's any listed reboot and try install again. i'm beginning to think there's something wrong with this web cam.

iam beginning to lose hope...)=

but ill still try ur suggestion though..

i have lots of faith in u guys...(=

surfer, i cant uninstall the "PC CAMERA" module in safe mode..)=

is there by any chance, that i can still use my cam? )=

did you try this in normal mode?
open device manager, click the view tab, click show hidden devices. look for web cam and uninstall any y'all find. make sure the cam is disconnected.

also check if the camera and your motherboard usb are the same version i.e. 1.0, 1.1 or 2.0

hi surfer..as i was surfing to see if there is somebody who had the same problem like mine, i saw this solution that may come in handy for others in the future...I just dont know if its okay to post it here. I forgot to copy the link from where this came from. Just want to know if its okay? And i also want to know if these makes sense?

please do!

here it is...(=



SYMPTOMS
After you upgrade your computer to Windows XP, and you try to install a device (such as a printer or a webcam), you may receive the following error message:
Cannot install hardware.
An error occurred during the installation of the device.
The Data is invalid.

CAUSE
This issue may occur if the driver that is included with the device is incompatible with Windows XP.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
1. Restart the computer in Safe Mode.
2. Rename the Driver.cab file that is in the following folder:
C:\Windows\Driver cache\i386
For example, rename the Driver.cab file as Driver.old.
3. Insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
4. When the Welcome screen appears, click Perform additional tasks.
5. Click Browse this CD, and then double-click the I386 folder.
6. Click the Driver.cab file, and then on the Edit menu, click Copy.
7. In Windows Explorer, open the following folder:
C:\Windows\Driver cache\I386
8. On the Edit menu, click Paste to paste the Driver.cab file in the C:\Windows\Driver cache\I386 folder.
9. Remove the device that you tried to install.

For example, if you received the error when you tried to install a printer, follow these steps to remove the printer:
a. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware.
b. Click Printers and Faxes (or the icon representing the type of device that you want to remove).
c. Right-click the printer that you want to remove, click Delete, and then click Yes to confirm deletion of that printer.
-or-

Use Device Manager to remove the device. For example, if you received the error when you tried to install a modem, follow these steps to remove the modem:
a. Click Start, right-click My Computer, click Manage, and then click Device Manager.
b. Expand Modems, select your modem, and then press DELETE. Click Yes to confirm.
10. Restart the computer. Your new device should be detected and automatically installed.

thanks denggoy

hi surfer, just want to ask. Do you have this kind of driver?

vvftprpav303.ax

thank you.(=

sure don't.

Surfer, finally installed my webcam.(=