Webcam: Locked by Application

[Guest]

I recently purchased a Toshiba Satellite with built in webcam and mic. When I
try to start up the webcam, it does not show the image, but instead 'Locked
by another application'. Other times, the webcam does not even start up when
I push the button to make it start.
I do not know the application that has it locked, nor do I know why it
doesn't start when instructed to.
Also, when I restart the computer, it works, but after closing it and trying
to start the webcam up again, it once again either does no respond or says
that it is locked by another application.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Spirit]

Go get the new BIOS and Drivers and other utilities for your Laptop.

http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/su/su_sc_home.jsp

Also check the bulletins.

 

[bala mukesh]

really, i am also facing this same problem,,
i bought a new thosiba laptop of model a200-13r,,,, in that model i
have in built web camera,,,

the same problem, i am also facing,,

it says,,, locked by another application and also, webcam is being
used by someother application, so it is locked now,,,

when i restart, it is not showing error,,

how this happens,, really miracle,,

please tell me a solution,,, if any one knows,,,

my email id is (e-mail address removed),,

i had updated everything, i mean bios driver and then, all updates,,
but still facing the same problem

 

[Spirit]

Check using Task Manager by Closing Programs what is
using the camera. I would definitely call Toshiba.

 

[robin]

i called toshiba.....funny, the reply was that they've eard about the problem
but they don't have idea of what it is so.....wait, maybe a new driver will
come....maybe

 

[TimoKM]

Hi,
i think that problem is MS Messenger --
i have same problem using HP Pavilion built-in webcam and Vista Home Premium
after using Messenger webcam is locked -- any other application can not use
it. Booting pc - all is ok.

Any help from HP or MS is not available !!!!!!!! ?????

I someone knows what to do --- please inform

 

[TimoKM]

Please check patch for :
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...softwareitem=ob-55210-1&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

regards TimoKM

 

[Penny]

I have just recently brought a toshiba satellite M200/Satellite Pro M200
Series!
I also have the same problem with the inbuilt webcamera. Its always locked
by another app, or dosent even respon when i click on it.
I go into control panel, then go on through to uninstall or change a progams
and go onto my camera assistant soft ware! i have tryed to repair and modife
the camera! if i am lucky it will work but mostly it dosent!
If anyone could help it would be great! i know basic computer knowledge iam
not a brain around my computer! so if any1 can offer me some help that would
be GREAT

 

[JodieLemke]

but what about for vista???

 

[nom de guerre]

Start taskmanager ( type taskmgr into run / search box on the start menu. Go to processes, right click on processes that uses the web cam like skype ( these procs do not turn themselves off even though you have exited the application.

This worked immediately on my Toshiba sattelite
best of luck,
cheers



RDeVor wrote:

Webcam: Locked by Application
23-aug-07

I recently purchased a Toshiba Satellite with built in webcam and mic. When I
try to start up the webcam, it does not show the image, but instead 'Locked
by another application'. Other times, the webcam does not even start up when
I push the button to make it start.
I do not know the application that has it locked, nor do I know why it
doesn't start when instructed to.
Also, when I restart the computer, it works, but after closing it and trying
to start the webcam up again, it once again either does no respond or says
that it is locked by another application.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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