2.0usb pc camera unknown device

[mrdmaclean]

this is a pnp device for usb it is unknown and has no drivers
can anyone help im using windows 2000 pro

 

[Bob Lucas]

this is a pnp device for usb it is unknown and has no drivers
can anyone help im using windows 2000 pro

This newsgroup deals with Windows XP - not Windows 2000.

However, there are important differences between these operating
systems, which affect the connection of external devices via a USB port.
Win XP has many built-in drivers. For Win 2000, you will probably need
to install specific drivers for the device.

Please correct me if I am wrong. However, I presume you have a camera -
and when you tried to connect it to your computer, you received the
"detected unknown device" error message.

If so, the first step is to identify the precise make and model of the
camera. Then, you will need to obtain and install the correct drivers.
The manufacturer may be able to help (always assuming that the
manufacturer can provide drivers for the Win 2000 operating system).

Without suitable drivers, Win 2000 will not recognise the device - and
it won't work.

 

[mrdmaclean]

This newsgroup deals with Windows XP - not Windows 2000.

However, there are important differences between these operating
systems, which affect the connection of external devices via a USB port.
Win XP has many built-in drivers. For Win 2000, you will probably need
to install specific drivers for the device.

Please correct me if I am wrong. However, I presume you have a camera -
and when you tried to connect it to your computer, you received the
"detected unknown device" error message.

If so, the first step is to identify the precise make and model of the
camera. Then, you will need to obtain and install the correct drivers.
The manufacturer may be able to help (always assuming that the
manufacturer can provide drivers for the Win 2000 operating system).

Without suitable drivers, Win 2000 will not recognise the device - and
it won't work.

thanks ive came to the same conclusion

ive tried doing the driver devlopement kit from microsoft aswell but havnt
been able to manage to create a proper driver its a bit complicated.
the manufacture for the camera unknown ...when i purchased it was said to be
compatable with windows 2000 pnp ive asked the sender for software i hope
this will work
ty for you comment
if anyone else has or knows of a driver for
usb 300k 6led webcam camera

 

[Patrick Keenan]

ive tried doing the driver devlopement kit from microsoft aswell but havnt
been able to manage to create a proper driver its a bit complicated.

Now that's an understatement. There's a reason that updated drivers are
often hard to come by: driver development is not easy.

To start, you would need to know exactly what the camera is and what its
technical details are in *extreme* detail.

But since you don't even know what the cam is, you aren't going to have much
luck getting that info.

the manufacture for the camera unknown ...when i purchased it was said to
be
compatable with windows 2000 pnp ive asked the sender for software i hope
this will work

Even if the value of your time was zero, you would likely find it cheaper to
just get another cam that is supported in W2K.

HTH
-pk