I wrote previously on eMagi about how to use your Playstation 2 Eyetoy camera under WindowsXP. Well the same process is required under Windows Vista. There has been some requests and since I’m now on Vista full time here is a walk through!
EDIT: It is NOT x64 compatible and I very much doubt such a driver will be created…
EDIT2: For faster support for any issues please post here and I will get back to you!
First up grab the drivers that I linked to here…
- Old EyeToy – SLEH-000-30
- Silver EyeToy -SLEH-00031
Once downloaded extract the files somewhere on your computer. Remember where you put it!
Now, plug in your EyeToy, Vista should ask you what to do.
Click on “Don’t show this message again for this device”
Now, right click on My Computer then click on Properties. Click on Device Manager.
Under the “Other Devices” header, you should see the “Eyetoy USB Camera Namtai” device. Right Click on this and click on Properties.
Click on “Re-install Driver” and then “Browse for my driver software“.
Remember where you extracted the downloaded files earlier on? Well its time to click on Browse and point it to the folder! Once done, click on “Next“.
Vista will ask a question to verify the driver. Click on “Install this driver software anyway“. It will then start installing. Just be patient!
Once done you should see this screen, click on Close.
A “sel3110″ window will pop up, just click on OK.
Another window will pop up. If you are in Europe then click Yes for the 50Hz option. If you are in Japan/USA then click on No.
Job done! You have now installed the Sony Eyetoy under Windows Vista to use as a webcam! To test it, open the folder that you downloaded here on eMagi and look for a file called “VIDCAP32“. Double click on it and you should see your Eyetoy working!
That’s it! If you have any questions then feel free to use the comment box below and I will try to get back to you as soon as I can!
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I’m trying to install it, but I get an error about the .INF. The required section cannot be found. Anyone know how to fix this? Thanks.
So like everything works fine up until the final window that says ‘Windows has successfully updated your driver software.’ When I get to that screen, it says it encountered a problem and ‘This device cannot start. (Code 10).’ What does this mean? And what can I do?
I’ve tried uninstalling & re-downloading the drivers many times, and even the other version as well. I have a old black SLEH-00030 eyetoy & windows vista business 32 bit OS.
Thanks!
Ok, i was using it then i turned it of i un pluged the Eye toy(Namtai) And now when i plug it back in it whenever i poen i vidio pregram it says Capture device no found. :’(
Never mind i solved the problem, all i had to do was muck about with the settings, for A few minutes, not sure what i did.
So why will it not run on a 64 bit system???? (I have win7 and vista home basic but both 64 bit versions) what stops this from being possible on 64 bit system while it is ok on 32 bit????
You can use Eyetoy with Windows7 65 bit. You have to use Windows XP mode.
Just wanted to say thanks. It worked perfectly and im runnning Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit….its the same process as it is with the your instructions for Windows Vista. I have the black Eyetoy camera that had been sitting around for years and now I found a new use for it. Thank you again!
This doesnt seem to work at all on vista, i have vista 32bit home premium and like every other site windows doesnt find the driver and wont install it. I was able to do it super easy on xp but well this doesn’t work at all
didn’t work for me either. :/
no problems for me WinVista HomePrem Sp2
I’ve already downloaded it (well, my mother) and two years and few months later it stopped to work then i downloaded this one aaaaannnd…IT DIN’T WORK!
If you installed an older version, did you un-install it first? Also did you follow all the steps?
Thanks. I've been wanting to do this for a while, now that it works I enjoy it a lot
That was awesome! Thanks so much sit on the computer all nite and found this site finnally!!!
hey it like wont work idk why after i click nexted it says unable and all that plz help
I done it all, And went on webcam to a friend and they couldn't see me, but I could. Any reason why?
Works beautifully, thanks. Your instructions are spot on. Brilliant!