cookie273uk
master brummie
just purchased a HUE web camera, showing image OK but when I click the Icon it says 'cannot take pic error code OxAOOF42F(Ox8OOO405)'. Any ideas ??? Thanks. Eric
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oldMohawk
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Hi Eric, you could have a look in 'Device Manager' and see if any errors show there.
1.
Right click on the 'Windows Icon' bottom left on taskbar.
2.
A menu box should open and you can select 'Device Manage'
3.
A window should open showing all the devices on your computer.
4.
Right click on the arrow on the Hue device and select properties ... you can check whether the latest driver is in use.
I'm assuming you want to save the pic you can see on the screen. One way is to take a screenshot of the screen. Hold down Windows key and press PRTSC key, the screen should momentarily dim. The pic is stored in Pictures Screenshots folder.
Other possiblities are to uninstall the device, restart your computer and then re-install the device.
1.
Right click on the 'Windows Icon' bottom left on taskbar.
2.
A menu box should open and you can select 'Device Manage'
3.
A window should open showing all the devices on your computer.
4.
Right click on the arrow on the Hue device and select properties ... you can check whether the latest driver is in use.
I'm assuming you want to save the pic you can see on the screen. One way is to take a screenshot of the screen. Hold down Windows key and press PRTSC key, the screen should momentarily dim. The pic is stored in Pictures Screenshots folder.
Other possiblities are to uninstall the device, restart your computer and then re-install the device.
cookie273uk
master brummie
oldMohawk, this suddenly happened on my last Webcam, that is why I bought this one, obviously not a Camera fault !! like you said I can use print screen, which I am doing. I tried 'Device Manager' but it did not show Hue device in the drop down menu. I will continue to use 'print screen' although it shows 2 horizontal and vertical lines from camera image, also cannot use video facility but have no need of that. I have been told one of windows 10 updates may have caused the problem.
Curly, thanks for that info, will try with zero's. Am convinced it's a PC problem and not the Web camera. Eric
Curly, thanks for that info, will try with zero's. Am convinced it's a PC problem and not the Web camera. Eric
oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
Hi Eric, I'm surprised the camera did not show in the Device Manager ... it should be there under Imaging Devices or under USB devices. If it does not show in the list maybe it has not properly installed.
You have to click the arrow to the left. Below is the device manager on my laptop.
You have to click the arrow to the left. Below is the device manager on my laptop.
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cookie273uk
master brummie
Thanks Mohawk, Google shows numerous Web sites all giving different possible solutions, apparently it is a common complaint, will try your suggestion, if unsuccessful will try theirs. Obviously I now realise it is a PC problem and not a camera fault. Eric
cookie273uk
master brummie
oldamohawk, tried device manager again and this I managed to get camera and it said 'camera working OK' (which it isn't) so will try some google suggestions. Thanks for help. Eric
