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   Re: Built-in camera problem   
   21 Jan 15 11:43:52   
   
   From: shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com   
      
   Once upon a time on usenet Auric__ wrote:   
   > Comentarista wrote:   
   >   
   >> When I go to windows explorer, my computer, click on webcam, I get   
   >> this error message:   
   >> Creation of the video preview failed. Please check the device   
   >> connection and make sure that the device is not being used by   
   >> another application or user.   
   >>   
   >> Do you know how to fix this?   
   >   
   > Ask the manufacturer.   
      
   Yep. Sounds like the camera's being controlled by OEM software so Windows   
   can't access it directly.   
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   Shaun.   
      
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