Install Microsoft VX-1000, VX-3000 or VX-6000 webcam on Windows 10

Microsoft VX-1000 webcam

Remember? A product of 2007, it’s been a while… if you try to install the latest Lifecam on Windows 10, you will get..

Microsoft Lifecam, Windows 10 compatibility issue
Microsoft Lifecam, Windows 10 compatibility issue

Let’s fix the problem by installing manually the driver..

1. Download the driver for 64 bit: VX-1000, VX-3000VX-6000
2. Extract the downloaded zip file.
3. Open “Device Manager”, right click on “USB camera”, select “Update Driver”, browse for the driver and install.

Update 27/10/2017: 32 bit drivers: VX-1000, VX-3000VX-6000
Update 12/12/2017: It works only with classic Skype (https://www.skype.com/en/get-skype/) doesn’t work with Skype or Camera App from Windows Store

Enable auto login in Windows 7, 8 and 10

1. Press ⊞ Windows key + R and type netplwiz
2. Uncheck “Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer” and click apply.

Windows netplwiz, uncheck users must enter user and password
Windows netplwiz, uncheck users must enter user and password

3. Enter user name and password, click ok and restart the PC.

Windows netplwiz, automatically sign in
Windows netplwiz, automatically sign in