iSight not working

There are no iSight applications in the Applications or Utility folder. So I have no idea what your friend deleted.

Set up a new account to see if the same problems shows up there. To do this go the System Preferences/Accounts/Password

Unlock the padlock. At the bottom of the left column click on the "+" sign.
Name the account "test" (without the quotation marks).
Set up a password
Click the "Create Account" button.
Lock the padlock.
Restart the computer & go into the test account.

Have you tried repairing your disk directly from your install disc? To use the Install Mac OS X disc, insert the disc, and restart your computer while holding down the C key as it starts up.
Select your language.
Once on the desktop, select Utility in the menu bar.
Select Disk Utility.

Select the disk or volume in the list of disks and volumes, and then click First Aid.
Click Repair Disk.

I guess you already went the resetting your SMU & PRAM route?

Since you tried all of Apple's solution, call Apple for assistance if you are still under warranty or have Apple Care.

Try looking in the System Profiler > FireWire or USB to see if the iSight is listed.
Does the camera icon show in the iChat window?
In iChat Preferences, select the Video icon, what do it tell you?
Does the audio work?

Same here & I've been through everything except the "repair disk" procedure which I will try tonight.

My external isight shuts down my computer hen I plug it in and when I try to install the isight firmware under Leopard, specifically when it says that in order to install I would need to plug in, the computer shuts down. And I cant turn on the Power G5 when the isight is plugged in to the firewire.. what is going on? Anyone care to help me here, i am frustrated!!

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Check out http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090 How to Troubleshoot iSight

Anyone have any luck fixing this problem yet?

Not here - all I'm aware of is that iSight was running in iMovie in September, but when checking this week, iMovie won't pick it up - however, it does work in iChat.

I've seen a suggestion that the 10.5.5 update may have introduced a bug affecting iSight, but aside from that, no clues.

This is unacceptable. My M-I-L is even rubbing it in that her cheap web-cam works on her PC! C'mon Apple, fix this problem!

I gather the "repair disk" procedure didn't work? If your computer is still under warranty or you have Apple Care, give them a call.

Well, I tried the "repair permissions" with no success. Not sure about "repair disk"?

What is it you're not sure about. You previously stated

I've been through everything except the "repair disk" procedure which I will try tonight.

To use the Install Mac OS X disc, insert the disc, and restart your computer while holding down the C key as it starts up.
Select your language.
Once on the desktop, select Utility in the menu bar.
Select Disk Utility.

Select the disk or volume in the list of disks and volumes, and then click First Aid.
Click Repair Disk. Afterwards repair permissions & restart your computer when done.

Incidentally, you are using an outdated os system. Tiger is now up to 10.4.11 with many other updates through Software Update. You should consider updating. May eliminate your issues.

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I just spoke to Apple support and they took me through a simple fix which may be worth trying:
http://www.appleware.co.uk/2008/12/03/isight-camera-fix.html

Just to clarify - my iSight camera worked fine in iChat but not in iMovie - after applying this simple fix the iSight camera is working properly in iMovie again. 🙂

That should be, com.apple.mio.VDCAssistant.plist

I searched for that particular file and do not have it. My camera doesnt work in iChat or iMovie, hopefully Apple posts that fix soon. Thanks for your efforts.

Ok, I did an archive & install & cam still did not work. Also, tried the disk repair from the install DVD and still no dice. I'm using OSX 10.4.11. Not sure where to go from here?