See the script below – not the requirements (devcon). Success achieved – with a batch file, devcon and Task Scheduler. So I figured there must be a way to automate this uninstalling and rescanning of devices, and if only I could run this at startup.
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Reboot the computer and it is back to square one – visible to VLC, fine in Device Manager but no go with Skype. However, if in Device Manager I was to Uninstall the webcam then re-scan for Hardware Changes, then go back to Skype – bingo, it works. I found unplugging the webcam and moving to a new port achieved nothing. The microphone works fine in Skype, but no joy with the camera. Device manager shows two Philips devices listed under Sound, Video and Game Controllers – one camera, one microphone. Tried with the built in ‘Camera’ app with Windows 8.1 – “There is a problem with the camera”. I checked with VLC – yep, works just fine. Philips TouCam SPC900NC/00 and MacBook - posted in Solar System Imaging & Processing: I hooked up my SPC900NC webcam to my new MacBook and was surprised to see that it worked when I opened Photobooth (without installing any drivers).
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A bit of remote connectivity later and sure enough – Skype does not find any webcam. So the next day I get a call – no camera working in Skype. It did – when I connected it, Skype could see the camera – brilliant, nice and easy plug and play – just what USB has been trying to achieve for years, finally it has managed.
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How wrong could I be?!! The existing webcam a Philips SPC900NC/00 is listed as being compatible with Windows 8.1 according to Microsoft, even though the Philips website does not list drivers explicitly for Windows 8.1, but I did find that Microsoft provides the Philips drivers so it should automatically detect and install. So I just installed a new computer for a family member – a very vanilla installation of Windows 8.1 and the main request for was Skyping Spanish family – easy enough I thought.