Webcam: Locked by Application

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.

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

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

Also check the bulletins.

"RDeVore" <> wrote in message news:EFAAE8C0-53D6-4A0F-BBB7-...
>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.

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 ,,

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

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

"bala mukesh" <> wrote in message news: ps.com...
> 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 ,,
>
> i had updated everything, i mean bios driver and then, all updates,,
> but still facing the same problem
>

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

"Spirit" wrote:

> Check using Task Manager by Closing Programs what is
> using the camera. I would definitely call Toshiba.
>
> "bala mukesh" <> wrote in message news: ps.com...
> > 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 ,,
> >
> > i had updated everything, i mean bios driver and then, all updates,,
> > but still facing the same problem
> >
>

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


"robin" <> kirjoitti viestissä
news:6350936F-4A7F-4A4C-B9B7-...
>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
>
> "Spirit" wrote:
>
>> Check using Task Manager by Closing Programs what is
>> using the camera. I would definitely call Toshiba.
>>
>> "bala mukesh" <> wrote in message
>> news: ps.com...
>> > 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 ,,
>> >
>> > i had updated everything, i mean bios driver and then, all updates,,
>> > but still facing the same problem
>> >
>>

Please check patch for :
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...reg_R1002_USEN

regards TimoKM



"TimoKM" wrote:

> 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
>
>
> "robin" <> kirjoitti viestissä
> news:6350936F-4A7F-4A4C-B9B7-...
> >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
> >
> > "Spirit" wrote:
> >
> >> Check using Task Manager by Closing Programs what is
> >> using the camera. I would definitely call Toshiba.
> >>
> >> "bala mukesh" <> wrote in message
> >> news: ps.com...
> >> > 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 ,,
> >> >
> >> > i had updated everything, i mean bios driver and then, all updates,,
> >> > but still facing the same problem
> >> >
> >>
>

Hi

After spending days and hours trying to fix this problem ( camera
locked by another application ) I found that even uninstalling camera
drivers and program and installng it again after d/l from Toshiba does't
solve the problem. Also, I've spend 2+ hours talking to Toshiba rep who
tried everything possible ( including disable of all start up programs )
just to make the camera work ... ONCE. After restarting same problem. I
can not think of anything to fix this problem.
Have anyone had a good luck with the patch suggested by TimoKM? I've
dowloaded the patch but didn't installed it yet. Just waiting for
feedback.
thank you


--
mariobie

Hello,
I also have the same problem of the Webcam locked by another
application. I recently purchased a Toshiba Portege M600 with built-in
Chicony webcam and I cannot get it to work. Sometimes it works, but
most times neither MSN, Yahoo o Skype can access the cam. Nor the built
in program Camera Assistant.
I tried to re-install and update drivers...but nothig seems to make it
work.
I called Toshiba and they have not been of any help...
Does anybody know how to solve the problem?
Thank you very much,
Ciao
Giogio


--
giorgio

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

--
Thanks Penny.


"mariobie" wrote:

>
> Hi
>
> After spending days and hours trying to fix this problem ( camera
> locked by another application ) I found that even uninstalling camera
> drivers and program and installng it again after d/l from Toshiba does't
> solve the problem. Also, I've spend 2+ hours talking to Toshiba rep who
> tried everything possible ( including disable of all start up programs )
> just to make the camera work ... ONCE. After restarting same problem. I
> can not think of anything to fix this problem.
> Have anyone had a good luck with the patch suggested by TimoKM? I've
> dowloaded the patch but didn't installed it yet. Just waiting for
> feedback.
> thank you
>
>
> --
> mariobie
>