[SOLVED]** We can’t find your camera, 0xA00F4244 error

What is the reason for error 0xA00F4244?

There could be multiple reasons why your Camera has failed with error “We can’t find your camera, 0xA00F4244 error”.

Possible causes for Camera not working in Windows 10 are..

1. Camera disabled in BIOS
2. Camera access restricted through Windows 10 Privacy settings
3. Camera Driver Issue

How to rectify Camera error 0xA00F4244 ?

These troubleshooting steps required elevated privilege; assuming that you have administrator privilege in your login.

1. Check BIOS settings and ensure Camera is enabled

1. Restart your computer
2. Enter BIOS -press the (F2) function key for entering BIOS, right after power on. See the BIOS key of major brands.
   • acer F2
   • HP F1, F10, F11
   • Dell F2
   • Fujitsu F2
   • IBM F1
   • Lenovo F1, F2
   • Sharp F2
   • Packard Bell F1, F2, Del
   • Sony F1, F2, F3
   • Toshiba F1 or Esc
3. Go to System Configuration and make sure “Integrated Camera” is enabled
4. Click Apply and confirm the changes if asked.
5. Click Exit and the computer will restart.
6. Check to see if you get the same error if so continue to the next step.

2. Make sure Camera is not disabled in Windows Privacy Settings

1. Go to Windows Settings (Windows Key + q) type in “Privacy Settings” as shown below, then click “Privacy settings”.

2. Select “Camera” from the left pane

3. Enable “Allow apps to access your camera“.
4. Also go through the list of apps accessing the Camera given below. You can disable/enable camera access for apps there, make sure you switch “On” the camera for your app also.

Now check the issue is solved or not; If not please follow the next step.

3. Reset the Camera App

1. Press Windows key + q and then type in “Camera“
2. Right click Camera App and then select app settings.

3. Now Windows Camera settings window will open;
4. Scroll down and click “Reset” button

After the reset process, check whether the Camera is working or not. Try the next step if you receive the same error 0xA00F4244 .

4. Try Windows 10 Video Troubleshooter

1. Press Windows key + q and then type in “Troubleshooter“; then select “Troubleshooter Settings“

2. Troubleshoot settings will open as shown below. Scroll down and select “Video Playback” from right pane.

3. Now click “Run the troubleshooter” button and then follow the prompts.
4. After the troubleshoot finishes, close the Settings window.
5. Check to see if you get the same error if so continue to the next step.

5. Update Webcam Drivers.

1. Restart your computer, (Close all apps including browser).
2. Open device manager (Windows Key + Q, then type “device manager”) ; refer image given below.

3. Scroll down to “Cameras or Imaging Devices” and click the plus (+) sign to the left of Cameras or Imaging Devices.
4. if the driver is not installed properly device manager may show the device like this ..see image below.

5. Click or touch View across the top, and make sure there is a checkmark next to Show hidden devices.

6. Touch and hold or right-click Integrated Webcam or USB camera.
7. Touch or click Uninstall.
8. Confirm the uninstall process by clicking OK.
9. After uninstall process , restart the computer.
10. Up on restart, Windows 10 will automatically detect and install Camera driver.
11. Check whether the Camera is working or not.

Camera should be working by now, otherwise it could be a hardware fault. Please contact authorized service center or a certified technician.