

You may need to skip the detection of webcam near the end of installation process. Download the latest version (10.5.1) of Vista compliant QuickCam software from Logitech to install the software on Vista.Windows Vista should grab the XP driver and install it properly.You can use browser button to select the folder. Choose to install the driver manually by instructing the Wizard to locate and look for the web cam driver inside the Drivers folder under the unpacked folder of the qc848enu.exe setup program. It should fail, and “Add Hardware Wizard” dialog window will appear. An “Driver Software Installation” icon in Systray (notification area) should appear, which will pop up detailed message if click.Insert or plug in the Logitech QuickCam Messenger to a USB port if not already done so.Alternatively, right click on qc848enu.exe and select “Extract to qc848enu\” option. Open the setup installer qc848enu.exe and unpack its contents to a folder.Install WinRAR if not already installed yet.Download QuickCam 8.4.8 with driver for WinXP.The following hack will use Windows XP driver (a common trick to use non Vista compliant device) to install the webcam in Vista:

However, it’s not totally out of hope for owner of Logitech QuickCam Messenger who has upgraded to Windows Vista. To search for similar devices that are compatible with this version of Windows, visit the Windows Vista Hardware Compatibility List website (link expired) online. Logitech QuickCam Messenger was created by Logitech, Inc. This problem was caused by a compatibility issue between Windows Vista and Logitech QuickCam Messenger.

Windows Vista does not support Logitech QuickCam Messenger
