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If your camera doesn’t work and you encountered the error”0xA00F4244
The error “0xA00F4244
In this article, we provide step-by-step solutions to resolve the “0xA00F4244
How to fix: Camera doesn’t work with error “0xA00F4244 No-Cameras-Are-Attached” on Windows 11/10.*
Since the “No Cameras Are Attached” problem can be caused by many reasons, in this guide we start with the simplest methods to solve the problem and end up with the more complex ones.
* IMPORTANT: Before proceeding with the methods below, close any other apps that may be using the camera (eg Skype, Zoom, Teams, etc.) and check if the issue persists.
Method 1. Check Camera Connection.
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A. If you’re using an eternal USB camera: Disconnect and reconnect the camera and check if the problem is solved. If not, disconnect all the connected USB devices and then turn off the PC. Then turn on the PC again, connect the camera and check if the problem persists. If so, continue to next method.
B. If the Camera is integrated on your device (Laptops): Look at the laptop’s manual to find out if there is a hardware switch or a keyboard button that disables or enables the Camera device, or try one of following key combinations or keys to turn-on the camera:
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FN + F6 or F6
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FN + F7 or F7
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FN + F8 or F8
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FN + F4 or F4
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FN + F10 or F10
Method 2. Install all Windows & Optional Updates.
Sometimes Windows 10/11 cannot recognize a connected device because they are not fully updated or because they do not have the drivers for it. So, proceed and install all available updates and when done, proceed and install also all the optional updates. To do that:
1. Navigate to Start -> Settings -> Windows Update, click Check for updates and then click Download & install to install all the available updates.
2. After installing the standard Windows Updates, navigate again to Start -> Settings -> Windows Update, click Advanced Options and then click Optional Updates under “Additional Options”.
3. In Optional updates, check all the checkboxes to install all the available Windows and Driver updates and click Download & install.
4. When the installation is complete, restart your computer and check if the “No Internet Access” error is resolved.
Method 3. Enable Camera device in Windows.
Camera app may display the error “0xA00F4244
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On Windows 11: go to Start -> Settings -> Bluetooth & devices -> Cameras and check if the camera is disabled. If so, click Enable to activate the camera.
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On Windows 10/11:
1. Right-click on Start menu and then click on Device Manager.
2. in ‘Device Manger’ expand Cameras* and check if the camera is disabled. If so, right-click on it and choose Enable device.
* Note: On some PCs, the camera is listed under Imaging devices.
Method 4. Allow Camera Access in Privacy Settings.
1. Navigate to Start -> Settings -> Privacy & security -> Camera.
2. In the right pane, Turn on Camera Access, Let apps apps to access your camera, and below select which apps can access the camera by turning the relevant switch to On.
Method 5. Repair & Reset Camera app.
1. Navigate to Start -> Settings -> Apps > Installed apps.*
* Note: On Windows 10, go to Start -> Settings -> Apps & features.
2. Locate the Camera app on the list and from the three dots menu, select Advanced options.*
* Note: On Windows 10, click Advanced options.
3. Click the Repair button and when the repair is completed check if your camera is working. If not, click the Reset button to reset the camera app and its settings.
Method 6. Uninstall or Reinstall Camera Drivers.
Sometimes, simply uninstalling and reinstalling the driver for the camera device can fix the problem.
1. Right-click on Start menu and then open Device Manager.
2a. Expand Cameras,* then right-click on the Camera and select Uninstall device.
* Note: On some PCs, the camera is listed under Imaging devices.
2b. Check the box Attempt to remove the driver for this device and click Uninstall.
3. When the uninstall is completed, right-click on the computer’s name on the top and click Scan for hardware changes to force Windows to reinstall the camera drivers.
4. Finally, proceed and check if your camera is working now.
Method 7. Roll Back camera device driver.
If the problem occurred after updating Windows, check if installing the previous version of the device driver fixes the problem.
1. Right-click on Start menu and then open Device Manager.
2a. Expand Cameras,* then right-click on the Camera and select Properties.
* Note: On some PCs, the camera is listed under Imaging devices.
3. Select the Driver tab and then click Roll Back Driver* to install a previous version of camera drivers. Then, select a reason for the rollback and then click Yes.
* Note: if the “Roll Back Driver” button is inactive, continue to next method.
4. When the driver is installed, check if your camera is working now.
Method 8. Replace Camera’s Driver.
1. Navigate to Device Manager and open Camera’s properties.
2. Select the Driver tab and then click Update Driver.
3. At the next screen, choose Browse my computer for drivers.
4. Then select Let me pick form a list of available drivers on my computer.
5. Now select USB Video Device and click Next to update the camera drivers.
6. After driver installation, check if your camera is working. If not, follow the steps in method-3 above to remove and reinstall the camera drivers and then continue to next method.
Method 9. Fix Camera error 0xA00F4244 in Registry.*
* Important: Since making changes to Registry settings is risky because even a small mistake can lead to system damage, it is important to back up the registry before modifying it & to create a System Restore point.
1. Simultaneously press the Windows 
+ R keys to open Run command box.
2. In run command box, type “regedit” and press Enter.
3a. In Registry Editor navigate to this path:
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREWOW6432NodeMicrosoftWindows Media FoundationPlatform
* Note: If you own 32-bit Windows 10, navigate to this path:
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows Media FoundationPlatform
3b. Right-click at an empty space on the right-pane and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
3c. Rename the New Value to EnableFrameServerMode
3d. Then, make sure that the value data is “0” and close the Registry editor.
4. Restart your computer and test your camera. If the problem persists, reopen registry editor, delete the “EnableFrameServerMode” value you added and continue to next method.
Method 10. Fix “NoCamerasAreAttached” error message by repairing system files.
The next method to fix the mentioned problem, is to repair the Windows installation and the System Files using the DISM and SFC tools. *
* Note: If you face the problem after performing a clean installation of Windows, skip this step.
1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator. (To do that, type “cmd” in Search and then at “Command Prompt” result, select “Run as Administrator”)
2. At the command prompt window, type the following command & press Enter:
- dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /Restorehealth
3. Be patient until ‘Deployment Image Servicing and Management’ (DISM) tool repairs the component store.
4. When the operation is completed, give the command below to repair the system files and press Enter:
- sfc /scannow
5. When SFC scan is completed, restart your computer.
6. After restarting check if the problem is solved.
Method 11. Install Manufacturer’s Camera Drivers.
Go to your device manufacturer’s support website and check if there is a driver for the Camera. If so, download and install it and then check if the problem is fixed.
Method 12. Other Steps to troubleshoot Camera error “0xA00F4244 – NoCamerasAreAttached”
If the instructions in the above methods did not help to resolve the “0xA00F4244 – NoCamerasAreAttached” camera error, then try the following before proceeding with repairing, resetting or reinstalling Windows:
Step 1. Check Antivirus Program.
Some anti-virus programs may prevent the camera from working. In this case, make sure your security program doesn’t have any settings that block the camera.
Step 2. Enable Camera within BIOS.
In some laptops there is an option to disable or enable the camera via BIOS settings. So enter the BIOS and if there is such a setting, make sure the webcam is enabled.
Step 3. Update BIOS/Firmware.
Go to your laptop manufacturer’s support website and if a BIOS/Firmware update is available for your device, proceed to install it.
Step 4. Perform System Diagnostics.
Many modern laptops have a special diagnostic utility for diagnosing their hardware. Therefore, refer to your laptop manufacturer’s support site to learn how to run the diagnostic test to check your computer’s camera and hardware for potential problems.
Step 5. Purchase a new Camera.
The error “No Cameras Are Attached” may indicate that the camera is damaged. In this case, either a visit a professional computer repair shop to fix the problem or purchase a new camera (USB).
Method 13. Repair Windows 10 with an in-place Upgrade using Windows ISO file.
Another method to solve Windows 10/11 problems is to repair & upgrade Windows from a Windows ISO file. For this task, read the instructions in the articles below, according to your operating system version.
Method 14. Reset Windows.
Resetting Windows to their default state, is another method to fix problems in Windows 10/11. For this task, read the instructions in the articles below, according to your operating system version.
Method 15. Clean Install Windows.
The final method to fix Windows problems, is to backup your files and to perform a fresh installation of Windows. For this task, read the instructions in the articles below, according to your operating system version.
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