How can I check if my old webcam still works?

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Asked By OldSchoolGamer87 On

I recently found an old Trust 120 Spacecam, but the drivers seem too outdated to run on Windows 10. Is there any way I can check if it still functions? Or are there tips for getting the drivers to work with Windows 10?

3 Answers

Answered By LinuxLover22 On

Another option is to boot up a Linux live USB. It could help you see if the webcam works there.

OldSchoolGamer87 -

I’m not super techy! Do you have any distro recommendations that would be easy to use?

Answered By TechWhiz42 On

You could try using a virtual machine. Set up VMware with an older version of Windows, the one mentioned in the manual, and see if that helps you get it going.

OldSchoolGamer87 -

Thanks! I'll give that a shot. The manual does suggest Windows 95, so this could work.

Answered By DriverDude98 On

Just plug it in and see what happens! Windows usually has some decent default drivers and it might just work without much fuss.

OldSchoolGamer87 -

I tried that, but Windows said it couldn't find a driver. It does show up as a USB camera, though.

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