Microsoft NX6000 Webcam not working on Vista

[ripster]

I've been trying (unsuccessfully) to get the NX6000 working on Vista, I've
downloaded and installed the LifeCam 1.3 software for Vista, I've applied
the KB925528 update but I still don't get the device to work correctly.

I've been able to see the camera image using the LifeCam software once but
since then all I get is the following error message:

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Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library
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Assertion failed!

Program: C:\Program Files\Microsoft LifeCam\LifeCam.exe
File: .\NX6000CameraImpl.cpp
Line: 864

Expression: currentPos <= maxRange

For information on how your program can cause an assertion
failure, see the Visual C++ documentation on asserts

(Press Retry to debug the application - JIT must be enabled)
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Abort Retry Ignore
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Considering this is a Microsoft device it is **extremely** irritating that
this device does not work on Vista, does anyone from Microsoft care to
comment please as I have just forked out £80 for this webcam and cannot get
it to work.

Cheers,

ripster

 

[Guest]

Identical problem here too. Installed version 1.3 on Dell Optiplex and
Toshiba M4 Tablet both running Vista Enterprise with same result. I did
notice that if I use an application like "Skype" (not endorsing this
product), the NX6000 doesn't crash. It's only when I use it with Windows
Live Messenger or the LifeCam application directly that it seems to
consistently crash - which the forces me to either disconnect and connect the
camera or even sometimes reboot the PC.