How do I install a new webcam on my computer?

How do I install a webcam on my computer?

• It's an old white IBM webcam. I plugged it in to my computer, and my computer attempted to install the hardware. However, it says that the computer lacks the software/driver suited for a webcam. How do I fix this, or where do I download such a thing?

• Answer:

  It depends on the platform of your old computer. And I'm also assuming this is a newer or current cam. It would be obvious that what you experienced would happen. The older computer could not possibly have a compatible driver for the cam, since the cam was made after the computer. However, if your cam was made for XP and your computer is on the old '98 platform, there's a very good chance it wont' work. The reason for this is twofold. First, the XP driver for the cam won't work (very well) on the '98 system. Second, the cam is made to work on a range of processors, and '98 is also made to work with a range of processors, the problem is that the '98 processors are too slow, or not powerful enough to run the cam. That is, if your system is running '98 or 2000 If your system is running ME, then you should be able to go to the cam manufacturer's website and download the appropriate driver. Once you have that installed, your cam should work fine.