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How to Make the Eye Toy Camera of the PS2 Work on a PC

The EyeToy is a webcam peripheral released for the PS2 in 2003. While its intended use is for the PS2, it can also be installed on your PC using unofficial drivers. Since the EyeToy is a basic USB device, the installation process is similar to other USB-based devices. Once installed, the EyeToy can be used as a webcam or microphone for any application that supports them.

Things You'll Need

Logitech EyeToy drivers or Namtai EyeToy drivers

Instructions

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  Click the "Start" button in the Windows taskbar. Click "Control Panel." Click "System." Click "Device Manager."
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  Insert the EyeToy into any available USB port on your computer. In Device Manager, click the + symbol next to "Imaging devices." Along with an exclamation mark, the model (Logitech or Namtai) of your EyeToy will be displayed. Download the appropriate drivers (see Resources). Make note of the name of the drivers and save them to your desktop.
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  Right-click the exclamation mark and select "Update Driver." The Hardware Update Wizard will open. Select "No, not this time" and click "Next."
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  Select "Install from a list or specific location" and click "Next."
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  Select "Search for the best drivers in these locations," place a check next to "Include this location in the search" and click the "Browse" button. Select the drivers you recently downloaded and click "OK."
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  Ignore the warning and click "Continue Anyway." Click the "OK" button. The Hardware Update Wizard will show that the update/installation has completed. Click "Finish." You can now use the EyeToy in any application that supports webcams or microphones.

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