i'm having trouble installing my web cam.. i've installed the cd that came
with the web cam but as soon as i connect the device i get a message saying
files needed. It says that the file needed is 'dshowext.ax' which is on the
service pack 2 for windows xp home adition. If i've already installed the
service pack 2 a long time ago so why is it asking for it???

"Mark" wrote:

> i'm having trouble installing my web cam.. i've installed the cd that came
> with the web cam but as soon as i connect the device i get a message saying
> files needed. It says that the file needed is 'dshowext.ax' which is on the
> service pack 2 for windows xp home adition. If i've already installed the
> service pack 2 a long time ago so why is it asking for it???

Try to search for it on your computer and copy it to this path:
C:\Windows\System32\Driver
From here if it there:
C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386\
You can copy it from another machine has the same operating system as yours.
Open a run command and type in:
regsvr32 showext.dll
Make sure your machine is malware free and run this command:
sfc /scannow you will need XP CD handy.
HTH.
nass
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www.nasstec.co.uk

Thanks for the help.. It's all up and running now..

Thank you again.

"nass" wrote:

>
>
> "Mark" wrote:
>
> > i'm having trouble installing my web cam.. i've installed the cd that came
> > with the web cam but as soon as i connect the device i get a message saying
> > files needed. It says that the file needed is 'dshowext.ax' which is on the
> > service pack 2 for windows xp home adition. If i've already installed the
> > service pack 2 a long time ago so why is it asking for it???
>
> Try to search for it on your computer and copy it to this path:
> C:\Windows\System32\Driver
> From here if it there:
> C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386\
> You can copy it from another machine has the same operating system as yours.
> Open a run command and type in:
> regsvr32 showext.dll
> Make sure your machine is malware free and run this command:
> sfc /scannow you will need XP CD handy.
> HTH.
> nass
> -----
> www.nasstec.co.uk

Good to hear it mark, but it will be nice if told us as other users in your
situation will get the benefit of your solution as your input much
appreciated and valued.
Thanks and good luck.
nass
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www.nasstec.co.uk

"Mark" wrote:

> Thanks for the help.. It's all up and running now..
>
> Thank you again.
>
> "nass" wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > "Mark" wrote:
> >
> > > i'm having trouble installing my web cam.. i've installed the cd that came
> > > with the web cam but as soon as i connect the device i get a message saying
> > > files needed. It says that the file needed is 'dshowext.ax' which is on the
> > > service pack 2 for windows xp home adition. If i've already installed the
> > > service pack 2 a long time ago so why is it asking for it???
> >
> > Try to search for it on your computer and copy it to this path:
> > C:\Windows\System32\Driver
> > From here if it there:
> > C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386\
> > You can copy it from another machine has the same operating system as yours.
> > Open a run command and type in:
> > regsvr32 showext.dll
> > Make sure your machine is malware free and run this command:
> > sfc /scannow you will need XP CD handy.
> > HTH.
> > nass
> > -----
> > www.nasstec.co.uk