Creative Web Cam (model # PK=635) drivers required

intisab · 03-29-2007, 01:23 AM

i downloaded the drivers for xp from creative site and extracted them in a folder. now when i connect my cam xp says if i want to connect to internet to find the driver or from a location in the HDD. i tried the first one but thats doesn't work, so when i gave the path of the folder it searched for 1 few seconds and then gave a message that thaat the folder does not contain the drivers. i can not figure out the problem. so plz help me if some one can. also help me to find the driver for the cam for vista platform.

**Deleted090308** · 03-29-2007, 01:42 AM

Hi,
A quick search for the model number pk635 only brings a webcam from A4Tech: http://www.a4tech.com/en/product2.as...=89&MNO=PK-635
Is that the one?

intisab · 03-29-2007, 04:08 AM

yes sorry for writing creative, its actually a4tech.

intisab · 03-29-2007, 04:10 AM

plz also tell me if and how i can change the topic name?

**Deleted090308** · 03-29-2007, 04:53 AM

Well, you can't rename this thread. Have you tried this driver from A4Tech?

**smz** · 03-29-2007, 05:23 AM

Hey you beat me to it this time, lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by eneles

Well, you can't rename this thread. Have you tried this driver from A4Tech?

**Deleted090308** · 03-29-2007, 05:39 AM

Another thing: when you install drivers for USB hardware, you usually do that BEFORE you connect the hardware.

intisab · 03-29-2007, 03:45 PM

thanks for the info

intisab · 03-29-2007, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eneles

Well, you can't rename this thread. Have you tried this driver from A4Tech?

eneles, i have tried this one too but.....

**Deleted090308** · 03-29-2007, 10:58 PM

The A4Tech website says the driver will work with Vista. Did you install the driver - then restart - then plug the cam in? Have you installed chipset drivers? Please post your system specifiations - instructions on how to do that here. When we know a little more about your computer I'm sure we can solve this.

intisab · 03-30-2007, 07:38 AM

well i got no idea how to install the drivers prior to attaching the device. i tried to locate the driver after i pluged it in and when xp asked me to locate the driver. can u guide me as to how to install drivers without actually attaching the device first.

u asked for the system specs, here it goes

1.Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 3.40 GHz (2 cores) / 800 MHz / 775 socket

2. Intel(R) desktop board DG965RY

3. RAM DDR2 1 GB / 533 MHz

4. Video card built in (intel media acceleartor)

5. HDD 160 GB

6. OS xp pro and vista ultimate

**Deleted090308** · 03-30-2007, 07:51 AM

It looks quite straightforward to me. Start the computer with the cam disconnected. Unzip the driver you downloaded into a folder and run 'setup' from there. Then restart the computer. Once in Windows you plug the cam in and Windows should locate the driver.

**smz** · 03-30-2007, 09:38 AM

It's a very simple concept actually. Many smart usb driver authors will tell you to unplug the device once you start the driver install process. you don't want the unknown device present at that time. You really want the plug n play system to redetect it and immediately find the new driver you just installed. It pulls it from \windows\inf or \windows\inf\other... if you do this before installing the driver the driver for the device you are trying to install will never be copied into those default inf directories.

A note about the older install shield program.. Vista has a bad habit of installing programs with certain older install shield wizards, of asking the user after the install looks complete if you want to reinstall the software application/driver using the default recommendations for vista. It's usually pointless but i let it repeat the process.

**Deleted090308** · 03-30-2007, 09:45 AM

Thanks, smz

03-29-2007, 01:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
intisab Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 55 OS: vista	Creative Web Cam (model # PK=635) drivers required i downloaded the drivers for xp from creative site and extracted them in a folder. now when i connect my cam xp says if i want to connect to internet to find the driver or from a location in the HDD. i tried the first one but thats doesn't work, so when i gave the path of the folder it searched for 1 few seconds and then gave a message that thaat the folder does not contain the drivers. i can not figure out the problem. so plz help me if some one can. also help me to find the driver for the cam for vista platform.

03-29-2007, 01:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Creative Web Cam (model # PK=635) drivers required Hi, A quick search for the model number pk635 only brings a webcam from A4Tech: http://www.a4tech.com/en/product2.as...=89&MNO=PK-635 Is that the one?

03-29-2007, 04:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
intisab Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 55 OS: vista	Re: A4 tech Web Cam (model # PK=635) drivers required yes sorry for writing creative, its actually a4tech.

03-29-2007, 04:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
intisab Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 55 OS: vista	Re: Creative Web Cam (model # PK=635) drivers required plz also tell me if and how i can change the topic name?

03-29-2007, 04:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Creative Web Cam (model # PK=635) drivers required Well, you can't rename this thread. Have you tried this driver from A4Tech?

03-29-2007, 05:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Creative Web Cam (model # PK=635) drivers required Another thing: when you install drivers for USB hardware, you usually do that BEFORE you connect the hardware.

03-29-2007, 03:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
intisab Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 55 OS: vista	Re: Creative Web Cam (model # PK=635) drivers required thanks for the info

03-29-2007, 10:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Creative Web Cam (model # PK=635) drivers required The A4Tech website says the driver will work with Vista. Did you install the driver - then restart - then plug the cam in? Have you installed chipset drivers? Please post your system specifiations - instructions on how to do that here. When we know a little more about your computer I'm sure we can solve this.

03-30-2007, 07:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
intisab Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 55 OS: vista	Re: Creative Web Cam (model # PK=635) drivers required well i got no idea how to install the drivers prior to attaching the device. i tried to locate the driver after i pluged it in and when xp asked me to locate the driver. can u guide me as to how to install drivers without actually attaching the device first. u asked for the system specs, here it goes 1.Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 3.40 GHz (2 cores) / 800 MHz / 775 socket 2. Intel(R) desktop board DG965RY 3. RAM DDR2 1 GB / 533 MHz 4. Video card built in (intel media acceleartor) 5. HDD 160 GB 6. OS xp pro and vista ultimate

03-30-2007, 07:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Creative Web Cam (model # PK=635) drivers required It looks quite straightforward to me. Start the computer with the cam disconnected. Unzip the driver you downloaded into a folder and run 'setup' from there. Then restart the computer. Once in Windows you plug the cam in and Windows should locate the driver.

03-30-2007, 09:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
smz Hardware Tech Specialist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 705 OS: Mac OS X / W2K3 Server / XP Home/MCE/Pro / Vista Ultimate / Ubuntu Linux My System	Re: Creative Web Cam (model # PK=635) drivers required It's a very simple concept actually. Many smart usb driver authors will tell you to unplug the device once you start the driver install process. you don't want the unknown device present at that time. You really want the plug n play system to redetect it and immediately find the new driver you just installed. It pulls it from \windows\inf or \windows\inf\other... if you do this before installing the driver the driver for the device you are trying to install will never be copied into those default inf directories. A note about the older install shield program.. Vista has a bad habit of installing programs with certain older install shield wizards, of asking the user after the install looks complete if you want to reinstall the software application/driver using the default recommendations for vista. It's usually pointless but i let it repeat the process. __________________ {{{{ Scott - 25+ Years HW & SW Expertise - Dos, Linux, Mac OS X, & Windows }}}} Abit IP35 / Core 2 Quad Q6600 / APC 650 UPS / Antec 900 ATX w/Antec Trio 550 PS XFX GeForce 8400GS w/512MB / 320GB Maxtor SATA II HD / 4GB Corsair CAS4 DDR2 HP Laser P1006 & PS 2610 / D-Link DGL-4500 Router / Dell 24" LCD / Asus G1 Laptop

03-30-2007, 09:45 AM	#14 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Creative Web Cam (model # PK=635) drivers required Thanks, smz