Trick to Use Logitech QuickCam Messenger in Windows Vista
Officially, older batch and most of the Logitech QuickCam Messenger is not supported and not compatible with Windows Vista, although you may misleading believe otherwise as QuickCam 10.5 software supports Vista is provided for free download. However, in most of the case, except Logitech QuickCam Messenger with P/N no. of 861225 and USB/PID of 08DA will fail in installation during the webcam setup, where Vista unable to detect the webcam even though you have inserted the webcam.
On the other hand, using Windows Vista Add Hardware Wizard will not detect any driver for the webcam, even though you have extracted the driver files from the executables, no matter the Wizard search automatically online and locally or been asked to browse and locate the software drivers on the unpacked location.
In addition, Problem Reports and Solutions applet may appear after the failed driver installation for Logitech QuickCam Messenger with the following message:
Windows Vista does not support Logitech QuickCam Messenger
This problem was caused by a compatibility issue between Windows Vista and Logitech QuickCam Messenger.
Logitech QuickCam Messenger was created by Logitech, Inc..
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To search for similar devices that are compatible with this version of Windows, visit the Windows Vista Hardware Compatibility List website online.
However, it’s not totally out of hope for owner of Logitech QuickCam Messenger who has upgraded to Windows Vista. The following hack will use Windows XP driver (a common trick to use non Vista compliant device) to install the webcam in Vista:
- Download QuickCam 8.4.8 with driver for WinXP.
- Install WinRAR if not already installed yet.
- Open the setup installer qc848enu.exe and unpack its contents to a folder. Alternatively, right click on qc848enu.exe and select “Extract to qc848enu\” option.
- Insert or plug in the Logitech QuickCam Messenger to a USB port if not already done so.
- An “Driver Software Installation” icon in systray (notification area) should appear, which will pop up detailed message if click. It should fail, and “Add Hardware Wizard” dialog window will appear. Choose to install the driver manually by instructing the Wizard to locate and look for the web cam driver inside the Drivers folder under the unpacked folder of the qc848enu.exe setup program. You can use browser button to select the folder.
- Windows Vista should grab the XP driver and install it properly.
- Download the latest version (10.5.1) of Vista compliant QuickCam software from Logitech to install the software on Vista.
- Run the setup (qc1051enu) normally. You may need to skip the detection of webcam near the end of installation process.
Update: Fix for Logitech Quickcam in Windows Vista SP1.
Voila, you can now use the Logitech webcam to capture images or use it in conjunction with video chat in IM programs such as Windows Live (MSN) Messenger, AIM Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, Skype or run Logitech VideoCall.
This hack may work on other Logitech QuickCams that doesn’t yet or will never support Windows Vista too, such as Logitech QuickCam Zoom Silver, QuickCam Notebooks Deluxe, QuickCam Express, QuickCam Chat, Quickcam Orbit/Sphere, Quickcam Pro 4000, QuickCam Orbit MP, QuickCam Chat and etc. However it’s not tested. If you willing to try out and feedback is appreciated.
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July 3rd, 2009 14:46
windows did not find any drivers when i manually pointed it to teh extracted drivers folder (include subfolders checked). is it because I am running 64 bit Vista? i am using quickcam messenger.
June 22nd, 2009 01:55
This trick worked on Windows 7 too. Thanks
May 30th, 2009 03:08
It worked but partialy.
The camera is getting recognised. and I can click photos.
But the camera is showing only black screen..so on clicking from the camera only black phots are saved:(
May 22nd, 2009 15:31
Thanks a lot.
Vista installed it its self for me, just using the old version of quickcam and then updating after the Vista found the drivers and poof it works. Thanks for the help!
I thought was going to have to go by a new 50-125 dollar cam just because LOGITECH wasn’t more of my money!!! LOL
XOXO Love ya and I owe ya a drink or something if I ever run it to ya. : D
May 12th, 2009 18:47
You are an amazing amazing (wo)man! Thank you I have been trying for hours if it wasnt for this advice i would have had no chance as i dont know much about computers.
The camera I have is the quickcam communicator STX and it worked fine.
Thank you again
May 7th, 2009 21:06
I ran through all of the steps, but I cannot get the 8.4.8 or 10.5.1 versions of the driver software to install manually. I go to device manager, say update device driver, choose the folder from my computer, and immediately it says “Windows was unable to install your camera. Windows could not find the driver software for your device.” Any help is appreciated. I have a quickcam messanger.
May 2nd, 2009 10:45
Hi! This helped me, so thanks! But I do have a question. Last night I downloaded the drivers, installed them, got the webcam to work on MSN and had the program that allows me to take pictures and videos. I experienced some problems and had to had Vista reinstalled today. I downloaded them again, the webcam shows on my MSN, but now I can’t find the pc program! Can someone help me find it? Thanks in advance!
April 2nd, 2009 06:27
I have Vista Home and my logitech quickcam chat webcam works great with it
March 17th, 2009 06:33
Merci, thank you really much.
February 28th, 2009 10:35
Anybody know whats on with AUDIO, Microphone does not work.
February 17th, 2009 14:02
Hi,
I believe Microsoft has added the 2005 drivers to their update functionality (QuickCam Express – Vista SP1). All I had to do was plug in the PC Camera, let the automatic detection finish, and restart the computer!
Did not require any software to be downloaded or installed from my end.
Regards,
Hasnain
February 16th, 2009 01:20
Thanks for your advise webcam is perfectly working but sound is not coming thru webcam.
February 4th, 2009 05:49
Thank you for helping me! Now my girlfriend can finally see me when i’m on my laptop
January 25th, 2009 07:49
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December 19th, 2008 07:08
Here is the download site from Logitech for the old driver :
http://www.logitech.com/pub/techsupport/quickcam/qc1051enu_x64.exe
December 19th, 2008 07:04
Hey Guys ! … I got the QuickCam Pro 4000 installed in Vista 64 SP1 ! After 10 mn working on it.
Here is how :
I first got a freeware called Universal Extractor at http://www.legroom.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=Open_Source&file=index&page=software&app=uniextract
Then I used it to unpack the latest Logitech driver for XP x64 namely the qc1150_x64.exe …
Well the extraction failed but this tool told me it was packed with 7-Zip. Again a freeware.
Then I unpacked it succesfully with 7-Zip. However Vista x64 would not recognize a driver for the QuickCam Pro when directed o install the driver a the specific place of the unpacking using windows device driver …
Then I unpacked [with 7-Zip] the oldest version of the Logitech driver for XP x64 it is the file qc1051enu_x64.exe (you can google to find it on the internet).
And directed Vista x64 Device Manager to install the driver from the folder Drivers\x64\PRO64 [other folders refers to others webcams like IM64 for Internet Messenger] and it worked ! … [I tried other more recent versions of logitech drivers and it didn't work].
Then I succesfully instally the latest x64 driver which is qc1150_x64.exe as mentioned above !!! And it’s working smoothly well just as in regular 32 bit (x86) installation. no banding nor other quirks.
This basically the same trick used for Windows 32 bit except that the new drivers from Logitech don’t unpack with WinRAR ! but with 7-Zip …
I hope it will help other install this Logitech QuickCam Pro 4000 webcam in Vista x64 !
Cheers !!!
December 13th, 2008 20:44
i found that if run the setup thats found in the folder you extracted it to, you can set it up no problem. using quickcame zoom here
December 2nd, 2008 06:37
thnak u for your help. It was really informative !!!
December 2nd, 2008 05:35
heyy i just want to ask which versions of WINRAR do i have to donload
December 1st, 2008 05:32
Thank you for the posting. The instructions helped me install my old Zoom on my 32 bit Vista Home.
November 9th, 2008 07:25
AWESOME! I thank the lord for people like you!