仅仅因为你不能在某个地方有实体存在并不意味着你不能虚拟出现。借助数码相机和网络摄像头(digital cameras and webcams)的魔力,与全球各地的朋友、同事和家人交谈从未如此简单。也就是说,当然,当您使用的技术正常工作时。
无论是Zoom 通话还是 Google 聚会(Zoom call or a Google meet up),让我们失望的往往是我们的硬件。不起作用的网络摄像头可能会出现问题。软件错误和驱动程序问题可能会导致网络摄像头错误,例如 0xa00f4244 错误,出现在Windows上。如果您看到此错误,请按照以下说明进行修复。
什么是 Windows 上的 0xa00f4244 相机错误?(What Is a 0xa00f4244 Camera Error on Windows?)
0xa00f4244相机错误(0xa00f4244 camera error )是当您尝试在Windows 10上的(Windows 10)默认相机应用程序(default Camera app)中使用网络摄像头或数码相机时出现的错误消息。当应用程序无法检测或使用您的相机时,会出现错误消息,在应用程序本身中显示为“ 0xa00f4244 NoCamerasAreAttached ”。
这可能是真正的硬件问题。例如,如果您的相机出现故障或未正确插入,相机(Camera)应用程序将无法运行。如果相机正忙于在其他地方使用(例如,在另一个相机应用程序中),这同样适用。在这种情况下,您的相机源一次只能由一个应用程序使用,从而导致此错误。
如果是这种情况,关闭有冲突的相机应用程序应该可以解决问题。
它也可能是由驱动程序问题引起的。如果您的相机缺少运行所需的必要驱动程序,Windows将无法控制它,这意味着您无法在“相机”(Camera)应用等应用中使用它。您需要检查新的驱动程序。或者,如果您的驱动程序无法正常工作,请使用Windows Update(Windows Update)检查新的驱动程序更新。
一些较旧或较稀有的网络摄像头也可以报告Windows 10上的问题,需要对Windows 注册表(Windows Registry)设置进行小幅调整以解决问题。如果您的相机访问被阻止,您需要在相机(Camera)应用程序本身中授权访问它。
无论出现什么问题,以下步骤都应该可以帮助您修复Windows(Windows)上的 0xa00f4244 错误。
授权相机访问(Authorize Camera Access)
如果您在Windows 10上使用新相机,您可能需要允许相机(Camera)应用访问它。Windows 隐私设置可以阻止对网络摄像头和麦克风源的访问,以帮助保护您免受窥探者的侵害。
- 要检查相机(Camera)应用程序是否可以访问您的相机,请右键单击开始(Start)菜单并选择设置(Settings)。
- 在设置(Settings)菜单中,选择隐私(Privacy )>相机(Camera)。在允许访问此设备上的摄像头(Allow access to the camera on this device)部分中选择更改(Change),确保此设备的摄像头访问(Camera access for this device)滑块处于打开(On)位置。
- 在允许应用访问您的相机(Allow apps to access your camera)部分中,选择滑块,确保它处于打开(On)位置。
- 在“选择哪些 Microsoft Store 应用程序可以访问您的相机(Choose which Microsoft Store apps can access your camera)”部分中,确保“相机”(Camera)滑块处于“打开”(On)位置。
更改隐私设置后,重新启动 PC 以确保更改生效。
检查您的驱动程序(Check Your Drivers)
缺少、损坏或过时的驱动程序是网络摄像头等连接外围设备的最大问题。
在设备管理器中更新驱动程序(Update Drivers in Device Manager)
如果您在使用Windows 10上的网络摄像头时遇到问题,请确保您的驱动程序已安装并且是最新的。
- 为此,请右键单击开始(Start)菜单并选择设备管理器(Device Manager)。
- 在“设备管理器(Device Manager)”窗口中,找到您的数码相机。右键单击(Right-click)设备并选择Properties。
- 在“属性(Properties)”窗口的“驱动程序(Driver)”选项卡中,选择“更新驱动程序(Update Driver)”以检查新的驱动程序更新并按照屏幕上的任何其他说明进行操作。或者,选择回滚驱动程序(Roll Back Driver)以卸载您的设备驱动程序并将其返回到上次安装的版本。
从制造商网站更新驱动程序(Update Driver from Manufacturer Website)
如果您的设备驱动程序没有安装,您需要从制造商的网站上找到合适的驱动程序。或者,使用Windows 设置(Windows Settings)来搜索驱动程序。
- 要使用Windows Update(Windows Update)搜索更新,请右键单击“开始(Start)”菜单并选择“设置”(Settings)。
- 在“设置”(Settings)菜单中,选择“更新和安全”(Update & Security ) > “ Windows 更新”(Windows Update)。选择检查更新(Check for Updates)或下载并安装(Download and Install)以搜索并安装任何可用的更新。您可能还需要选择查看可选更新(View optional updates )以查看连接的外围设备(如网络摄像头)的任何可用驱动程序。
在 Windows 注册表中更改相机设置(Change Camera Settings in Windows Registry)
Windows将自动尝试为您的硬件确定最佳选项。但是,如果您看到 0x00f4244 错误,则可能表明Windows处理摄像头的方式存在问题,例如用于提供实时摄像头馈送的视频编码。
- 您需要更改Windows 注册表(Windows Registry)中的设置才能解决此问题。为此,请右键单击“开始(Start)”菜单并选择“运行”(Run)。
- 在“运行”(Run)菜单中,键入regedit,然后选择“确定(OK)” 。
- 在注册表编辑器(Registry Editor)中,使用左侧的树形菜单找到HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Media Foundation\Platform 找到它后,右键单击并选择New > DWORD (32-bit) Value。
- 将条目命名为EnableFrameServerMode,然后右键单击它并选择Modify。
- 将条目的值设置为0,然后选择确定(OK)保存。
- 重新启动 PC 以使更改生效。
尝试替代相机(或相机应用程序)(Try an Alternative Camera (or Camera App))
如果上述步骤不起作用,是时候尝试替代方案了。
如果您的硬件出现故障,您可能需要考虑更换网络摄像头。无论是用于实时视频通话或直播(live streaming)的摄像头,如果您的网络摄像头本身出现故障,更新的硬件是解决此问题的唯一方法。确保彻底测试您的网络摄像头(test your webcam)以检查是否是这种情况。
但是,如果您的相机工作正常,您可能需要考虑替代默认相机(Camera)应用程序。虽然相机(Camera)应用程序是默认的 Windows 10 应用程序,但您可以尝试许多第三方替代方案。其中包括Microsoft Store中的应用程序(例如Camera Alternative)或制造商发布的应用程序(例如Logitech Capture)。
官方的相机(Camera)应用程序可能已预先安装,但这并不意味着它更好。如果您可以找到一个替代应用程序来拿起您的相机并允许您使用它,那么您无需采取任何进一步的步骤。
在 Windows 10 上拍摄快照(Taking Snaps on Windows 10)
当 0xa00f4244 相机错误阻止您在官方相机(Camera)应用程序中使用网络摄像头或数码相机时,这可能会很烦人。值得庆幸的是,上述步骤应该可以解决(或解决)大多数用户的问题。如果您仍然遇到问题,可能是时候升级您的 PC(upgrade your PC)以提高整体稳定性了。
如果相机(Camera)应用程序不起作用,请不要害怕放弃它。这是非常基本的,并且有更好的应用程序可供选择。如果您无法在 PC 上使用相机,您可以尝试将智能手机相机与Android 相机应用程序(Android camera apps)一起使用,或者将您的 iPhone 相机设置(set up your iPhone camera)为拍摄高质量的照片和视频。
How to Fix a 0xa00f4244 Camera Error on Windows
Just beсause you can’t have a physical presence somewhere doesn’t mean you can’t make a virtual apрearance. Thankѕ to the magic of digital cameras and webcams, it’s never been easier to speak to friends, colleagues, and family members across the globe. That is, of course, when the technology you’re using is working properly.
Whether it’s a Zoom call or a Google meet up, it’s often our hardware that lets us down. A webcam that doesn’t work can prove problematic. Software errors and driver problems may cause webcam errors, such as an 0xa00f4244 error, to appear on Windows. If you see this error, here’s how to fix it.
What Is a 0xa00f4244 Camera Error on Windows?
The 0xa00f4244 camera error is an error message that appears when you try to use your webcam or digital camera in the default Camera app on Windows 10. The error message, displayed as “0xa00f4244 NoCamerasAreAttached” in the app itself, appears when the app can’t detect or use your camera.
This could be a genuine hardware issue. For instance, if your camera is faulty or it isn’t plugged in correctly, the Camera app won’t work. The same applies if the camera is busy being used elsewhere (for example, in another camera app). In this case, your camera feed may only be used by one app at a time, resulting in this error.
If that’s the case, closing the conflicting camera app should fix the problem.
It could also be caused by a driver issue. If your camera is missing the necessary drivers it needs to function, Windows can’t control it, meaning you can’t use it in apps like the Camera app. You’ll need to check for new drivers. Or, if your driver isn’t working, check for a new driver update using Windows Update.
Some older or rarer webcams can also report issues on Windows 10, requiring a small tweak to a Windows Registry setting to fix the problem. If your camera access is blocked, you’ll need to authorize access to it in the Camera app itself.
Whatever the issue, the steps below should help you fix an 0xa00f4244 error on Windows.
Authorize Camera Access
If you’re using a new camera on Windows 10, you might need to allow the Camera app to access it. Windows privacy settings can block access to webcam and microphone feeds to help protect you against snoopers.
- To check if the Camera app can access your camera, right-click the Start menu and select Settings.
- In the Settings menu, select Privacy > Camera. Select Change in the Allow access to the camera on this device section, making sure that the Camera access for this device slider is in the On position.
- In the Allow apps to access your camera section, select the slider, ensuring it’s in the On position.
- In the Choose which Microsoft Store apps can access your camera section, make sure that the Camera slider is in the On position.
After changing your privacy settings, restart your PC to make sure the changes take effect.
Check Your Drivers
Missing, corrupted, or outdated drivers are the biggest problem for connected peripherals like webcams.
Update Drivers in Device Manager
If you’re having trouble with your webcam on Windows 10, make sure that your drivers are installed and up-to-date.
- To do this, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager.
- In the Device Manager window, locate your digital camera. Right-click the device and select Properties.
- In the Driver tab in the Properties window, select Update Driver to check for new driver updates and follow any additional on-screen instructions. Alternatively, select Roll Back Driver to uninstall your device driver and return it to the last, previously installed version.
Update Driver from Manufacturer Website
If your device driver isn’t installed, you’ll need to find a suitable driver from the manufacturer’s website. Alternatively, use Windows Settings to search for drivers instead.
- To search for updates using Windows Update, right-click the Start menu and select Settings.
- In the Settings menu, select Update & Security > Windows Update. Select Check for Updates or Download and Install to search for and install any available updates. You may also need to select View optional updates to view any available drivers for connected peripherals like your webcam.
Change Camera Settings in Windows Registry
Windows will automatically try to determine the best options for your hardware. However, if you see an 0x00f4244 error, it could point to an issue with how Windows is handling the camera, such as the video encoding used to provide a live camera feed.
- You’ll need to change a setting in Windows Registry to resolve this issue. To do this, right-click the Start menu and select Run.
- In the Run menu, type regedit, then select OK.
- In the Registry Editor, locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Media Foundation\Platform path using the tree menu on the left. Once you’ve located it, right-click and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
- Name the entry EnableFrameServerMode, then right-click it and select Modify.
- Set the value of the entry to 0 and select OK to save.
- Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.
Try an Alternative Camera (or Camera App)
If the steps above aren’t working, it’s time to try alternatives.
If your hardware is failing, you may need to look at replacing your webcam. Whether it’s a camera for live video calling or live streaming, newer hardware is the only way to fix this issue if your webcam itself is faulty. Make sure to test your webcam thoroughly to check if this is the case.
If your camera is working, however, you may need to consider alternatives to the default Camera app. While the Camera app is the default Windows 10 app, there are plenty of third-party alternatives you can try. These include apps in the Microsoft Store like Camera Alternative or manufacturer-issued apps like Logitech Capture.
The official Camera app might be pre-installed, but that doesn’t mean it’s better. If you can find an alternative app that picks up your camera and allows you to use it, then you won’t need to take any further steps.
Taking Snaps on Windows 10
When an 0xa00f4244 camera error stops you from using your webcam or digital camera in the official Camera app, it can be annoying. Thankfully, the steps above should resolve (or workaround) the issue for most users. If you’re still having trouble, it might be time to upgrade your PC to improve overall stability.
Don’t be afraid to ditch the Camera app if it isn’t working. It’s pretty basic, and there are better apps to choose from. If you can’t get a camera working on your PC, you could try using your smartphone camera with Android camera apps or set up your iPhone camera to take top-quality pictures and videos instead.