iChat USB problem with seemingly no solution

I am working on a PowerPC g5(10.4.10) and am trying to get my webcam(Logitech Quickcam 4000) to work through a program called iChat USB( http://www.ecamm.com/mac/ichatusbcam/).

The webcam worked last year on my mini mac, but after moving to a new computer it will not work.

When I open the video function of a iChat it says, "Camera in use by another application". Well, its not. I have close all application, unplugged and replugged my USB cable. Downloaded Macccam.Downloaded the logitech drivers. Nothing works.

One odd thing I tried was plugging the webcam into my keyboard. When doing this the green light stays on(i cant remember if it did this on my mini(10.3.9), but it doesnt do it on my g5) But while plugged into the keyboard I do not have enough USB power.

This is coming from a guy who is 600 miles away from his girlfriend for a year, and he needs your help. So if you have any ideas, or know of a webcam that might work (I have herd somthing about the xbox 360 webcam) please let me know.

Thank you so much

1.6 GHz PowerPC G5, Mac OS X (10.4.10)

Posted on Aug 22, 2007 7:42 PM

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Aug 22, 2007 8:14 PM in response to eacahill

eacahill:

Unplug the camera, shut down the computer.
Start up in Safe Mode
Login and empty Trash.
Restart normally and log in.
Connect camera
Repair Disk Permissions in Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility
Go to Apple menu > About this Mac > More Info > Hardware > USB

Please post back and let me know what you find.

Good luck.

cornelius
Look down to the lower section of the main pane.

Aug 23, 2007 2:09 PM in response to Ralph-Johns-UK

Made a new account,and the same issue occurred. Did some research and found there was an audio bug with 10.4.10 on webcams, as it wasent picking up the USB device. I would link it but I have to get to class.

Would you suggest buying a new camera(xbox 360 vision cam. seems like a cheap solution, and mac users say it works) or should I wait and make sure it is not my system.

thanks for all the help guys. sorry this isent easier.

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