

If you are using Skype you should go to the Tools menu and click on Options. Launch Skype or any other software you intend to use during the webcam video recording session. The Effects tabs hosts a wide range of different image masks and overlays, that can assist you in making an entertaining video. Make sure that the focus is set properly because if it isn't your video may end up being blurry. You'll be able to change all of the camera's standard features such as ISO, White Balance or Exposure. SparkoCam will auto-detect the DSLR, and you'll be able to adjust the video recording settings by accessing the Device tab in the software's main window. Launch the software after the installation is complete and connect the camera to the computer using a USB cable. Your computer will need to have 4GB of RAM, Intel Pentium processor at 2GHz and DirectX 9.0c so the software can function properly. You can start the process of turning a DSLR into a webcam by downloading and installing SparkoCam software on your PC. 1.Turn a DSLR camera into a PC webcam with SparkoCam Install the software and drivers that came with the camera, before you try any of the methods below. Many Canon or Nikon cameras have this feature, and some of them even have their own webcam software. Some DSLR models cannot be used as webcams, which is why it is important to check if your camera offers this option. * Try removing the USB controllers in the device manager and let it re-install the driver.5 Ways to turn your DSLR camera into a webcam * Try plugging the reader into a different USB port. Well you've made more progress on the problem than I have only other suggestions I could make are Had this problem on linux a while back but would not expect to see it I did this and then the card readers works

I found on a website that said to disable the usb enhanced mod meaning usb 2.0 this was a beta copy of vista which they sent bug to microsoft Makes are hiyatek, carry 6 in 1 ,camlink all in 1 Who makes the readers as I have two one from Belkin and the other from Sandisk & both work fine with my Vista laptop.

If the card reader shows up as an unknown device have you tried going into Windows update and checking to see if an optional update is listed this is usually a driver. That is a little odd with the card reader plugged in what happens if you let it go through the driver searching process ?
