Vista - Can't use Intel PC Camera CS331

I have an Intel CS331 webcam and while the drivers install (Vista goes online
and installs them), and the device is listed as working, it DOES NOT WORK at
all. Using Skype to test the web cam, nothing comes up in the video window
and I am not able to access the properties when I click the button. THe
device is listed in the device manager but does not appear under scanners and
cameras where it appears in WinXP. Does anyone have a solution. I'd use the
camera to talk to my granddaughters and without the camera, I'd never upgrade
to Vista on a permanent basis. (I've made a bug report.)

I have in Intel CS430 Camera and I have exactly the same symptoms. Vista
loads the driver lists it in the device manager but does not recognize it as
a camera or scanner.

Mike

"Jo" wrote:

> I have an Intel CS331 webcam and while the drivers install (Vista goes online
> and installs them), and the device is listed as working, it DOES NOT WORK at
> all. Using Skype to test the web cam, nothing comes up in the video window
> and I am not able to access the properties when I click the button. THe
> device is listed in the device manager but does not appear under scanners and
> cameras where it appears in WinXP. Does anyone have a solution. I'd use the
> camera to talk to my granddaughters and without the camera, I'd never upgrade
> to Vista on a permanent basis. (I've made a bug report.)

I think MS has a long way to go before they can release Vista. They'll have
a lot of angry customers if everyone has to upgrade ALL their devices like
scanners, cameras, etc. I'm just surprised Vista loads such as old driver,
when for other older devices they just say no driver exists.

"Mikey001" wrote:

> I have in Intel CS430 Camera and I have exactly the same symptoms. Vista
> loads the driver lists it in the device manager but does not recognize it as
> a camera or scanner.
>
> Mike
>
> "Jo" wrote:
>
> > I have an Intel CS331 webcam and while the drivers install (Vista goes online
> > and installs them), and the device is listed as working, it DOES NOT WORK at
> > all. Using Skype to test the web cam, nothing comes up in the video window
> > and I am not able to access the properties when I click the button. THe
> > device is listed in the device manager but does not appear under scanners and
> > cameras where it appears in WinXP. Does anyone have a solution. I'd use the
> > camera to talk to my granddaughters and without the camera, I'd never upgrade
> > to Vista on a permanent basis. (I've made a bug report.)