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April 30, 2003 at 2:32 am #2306173
Computer reboots when starting Web Cam
Lockedby mijo · about 20 years, 11 months ago
I have an Alaris Web Cam, I disable it about 3 months ago due to someone misuseing it, I enable it and when I tried starting it, it caused my computer to reboot, So I tried running it again and the computer rebooted, I unistalled and reinstalled, still would restart, I also ran a virus scan to make sure there isn’t any viruses,
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April 30, 2003 at 2:35 am #3521643
Computer reboots when starting Web Cam
by mijo · about 20 years, 11 months ago
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I am also running window’s xp, it has been 3 months so I have added and unistalled programs and don’t remember what programs
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April 30, 2003 at 5:53 pm #3520670
Computer reboots when starting Web Cam
by an_it_guy · about 20 years, 11 months ago
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Havent come across such prob, but i saw that this webcam seems to be connecting to ur parallel port. If you have any printers installed on your LPT1, uninstall them and uninstall the webcam software. Restart the pc with the webcam connected. (U did not mention the OS u r using!) If the pc works normally, install the cam s/w and check if it works. Else we might need to dril down further.
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April 30, 2003 at 5:57 pm #3520669
Computer reboots when starting Web Cam
by an_it_guy · about 20 years, 11 months ago
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Forgot to mention what i was thinking while answering….what i feel is that the comp is expecting to send data on LPT1 and not receive from ther…hence this prob could occur! Lets see!
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May 1, 2003 at 2:29 am #3520513
Computer reboots when starting Web Cam
by mijo · about 20 years, 11 months ago
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sorry that doesn’t work, i forgot to mention it is a usb camera, i apoligize
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May 1, 2003 at 2:27 am #3520516
Computer reboots when starting Web Cam
by mijo · about 20 years, 11 months ago
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the camera is a usb camera so it isn’t connected to the parallel port
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May 2, 2003 at 8:35 pm #3520208
Computer reboots when starting Web Cam
by rcom · about 20 years, 11 months ago
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This is a chipset and USB driver problem. Uninstall the camera and download and install the drivers from the manufacturer. If its intel make sure to get the correct drivers. For VIA chipsets simply download the 4 in 1 driver and install that. Reloadthe camera making sure to follow the instructions on when to connect it. Normally sometime durring the software install as opposed to being connected when before the PC is booted.
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May 9, 2003 at 12:22 am #3359331
Computer reboots when starting Web Cam
by mijo · about 20 years, 11 months ago
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i tried the above and it didn’t work, thanx for the suggestion
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May 3, 2003 at 12:34 am #3520195
Computer reboots when starting Web Cam
by colin_mendonca · about 20 years, 11 months ago
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I think there is an IRQ dispute.Just turn to the device manager and check out for any irq dispute.
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May 3, 2003 at 6:08 am #3520160
Computer reboots when starting Web Cam
by mijo · about 20 years, 11 months ago
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Already did that thanx for the input
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May 5, 2003 at 1:39 am #3520840
Computer reboots when starting Web Cam
by yelhsa3840 · about 20 years, 11 months ago
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it can be a security thing are you using it for illegal activities? porn? thats the only reason i’ve heard someone using a webcam for
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May 5, 2003 at 2:48 am #3521544
Computer reboots when starting Web Cam
by mijo · about 20 years, 11 months ago
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what kind of help do u call your answer, no i use a web cam to talk to my sister and niece in texas when i am in kansas, it’s nice to see each other when u talk
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May 9, 2003 at 2:04 pm #3357638
Computer reboots when starting Web Cam
by rcom · about 20 years, 10 months ago
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Don’t ya just love the porn and security answer?
Please provide more inforamtion about the computer including operating system motherbaord, connected peripherals and such. Since the camera used to work there obviously has to be something different thats causing this problem. Had you added any other devices like USB printers, CD burners or even software previous to trying to reconnect the camera.
Your power supply may not be putting out enough to handle the load from the USB camera. I would try a larger power supply at least a 300 Watt. That’s a pretty cheap part to replace and its never a bad thing to have a stronger supply.
For Win9X delete the files wininit.ini and wininit.exe from the windows folder. Reboot to safe mode and run sfc.exe and restore the wininit.exe file from the original windows disk or folder where the cab files are stored.
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June 9, 2003 at 3:03 am #3518809
Computer reboots when starting Web Cam
by mijo · about 20 years, 9 months ago
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i changed to another web cam above answers didn’t help me, so i am closing this question
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June 9, 2003 at 3:03 am #3518808
Computer reboots when starting Web Cam
by mijo · about 20 years, 9 months ago
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