(Solved) 0xA00F4244 NoCamerasAreAttached Error Code

As the error says, ” We can’t find your camera,” which means your Windows is unable to recognize the camera installed on your laptop or computer. This mainly happens when your Camera is hardware disabled, or you don’t have its drivers installed. The following message occurs alongside error code: 0xA00F4244 <NoCamerasAreAttached>

You can also face this error if your camera has hardware damage. To ensure that, follow all the methods listed in this guide.

1. Update or Re-install the Camera Driver

This error often occurs when the drivers are corrupted or missing from the laptop or computer. After installing the drivers, you will be able to use your camera again because the new driver will overwrite the corrupted one.

1.1 Update Camera driver

1. Right-click the Start Menu from the bottom and then select Device Manager.

   

2. Now expand the Cameras menu and then right-click the Camera Driver.
3. Select Update Driver from the options.

   

4. Choose Search automatically for the drivers.
   

   

5. Click on Search for updated drivers on windows updates and Check for windows updates to install them if available.

   

   If you cannot install the driver through the Windows update utility. Please refer to How to update drivers on Windows.

1.2 Re-install Camera driver

1. Press the Windows key and type Device Manager.
2. Open the device manager and expand the Cameras or Imaging devices.
3. Right-click the Camera driver and select Uninstall device.

   

4. Again click Uninstall to confirm.
5. Once done, click the Action from the top and select Scan for hardware changes.

   

   If you cannot find the camera driver in the device manager, it means either it is not installed or the camera has internal hardware damage, preventing it from initializing the camera device
6. To install the camera driver, go to your manufacturer’s site, and search for your laptop with the model number.
7. Download the camera driver and install it on your system once done. If you have an external camera, download its driver using its model number from its manufacturer’s site.

   

2. Re-enable your Camera

Re-enabling the camera means disabling and enabling the camera driver from the device manager. When you disable the camera, it will unload the device driver from the RAM, and when you enable it, it will load the driver again. In simple words, it will restart the driver along with the device, which often helps revive a malfunctioned device.

1. To do so, right-click the Start Menu and select Device Manager.

   

2. Once the device manager is opened, expand the Cameras Menu.
3. Right-click the camera driver and click Disable device.

   

4. Click Yes to avoid the warning.
5. Again right-click the driver, and this time, click Enable device.

   

3. Switch to the UVC Driver

Most recent Cameras or Webcams support UVC (standard USB Video Class) driver, which is included in Windows. If the Camera driver is not working properly, switching to the UVC driver can work with your Camera. Hence, try using the UVC driver with the help of the following steps.

To use a UVC driver:

1. Press the Windows key and type Device Manager.

   

2. Open the device manager, and expand the Cameras or Imaging devices.
3. Right-click the Camera driver and select Update driver.

   

4. Select Browse my computer for drivers, then Let me pick from a list of available drivers.

   

5. Select USB Video Device and click Next to install.

   

6. Once done, open the camera and see if you still encounter the same error message.

4. Run Camera Troubleshooter

Camera troubleshooter will help you detect and fix the problem automatically. It will first check for drivers if they are properly installed or not; then, it will restart some essential services that are important for the Camera to work properly, such as Windows Camera Frame Server service.

After updating to the latest driver using the Camera troubleshooter, check whether the issue persists. If it is, then the troubleshooter will offer you to switch to a built-in Windows Camera driver. Just click Yes to install and see if the problem is resolved or not.

1. Press the Windows key and type Troubleshooting Settings.

   

2. Open Troubleshooting Settings and click Other Troubleshooters.

   

3. Find the Camera troubleshooter and run it.
4. Since the Camera belongs to Microsoft Store apps, run Windows Store Apps troubleshooter as well.

   

5. Once done, check if your problem is resolved or not.

5. Check your antivirus software

As the error says, the Camera can be blocked by your antivirus, which means if you use any third-party antivirus software, make sure it is not blocking the camera. To ensure that, turn off the antivirus temporarily to see whether the issue persists or not.

To disable the antivirus temporarily:

1. Right-click the antivirus icon from your system tray.
2. Hover over your antivirus name and click select Disable Permanently.

   

3. Once done, check if your camera starts working again.

6. Repair or Reset the Camera App

Finally, you can try resetting or repairing the Camera App because none of the solutions have worked. Since we have tried all the possible solutions, it is possible that your Camera app has some corrupted cache files preventing it from detecting the Camera. To fix this, you will need to reset the camera, which will clear the cache files.

To do so:

1. Go to Settings by pressing Win + I on your keyboard.
2. Navigate to Apps the Installed Apps.

   

3. Search for Camera, then click Three dots and click Advanced Options.

   

4. Scroll down to Reset and click Reset.
   
   You can also repair your camera if you want. We recommend you reset it instead of repairing it.
5. Again, click Reset to confirm.

   

6. Once done, check if the error is resolved.

7. Enable the Camera from Your Laptop Bios

You can disable or enable the integrated devices from the laptop bios settings, such as the Camera, Microphone, and Internal Speakers. If your camera is disabled from the bios settings, you will see this error.

To enable the Camera:

1. Turn off your laptop if it’s on.
2. Press the power button and wait for the manufacturer’s logo.
3. Once you see the logo, press the F2, Delete, or the key, which takes you to the bios settings.
4. Once you enter the bios settings, go to Advanced and make sure that the Enable Camera option is checked.

   

8. Enable the Camera from Windows Camera settings

In Windows 11, there is a separate section that detects the connected camera devices along with disabled camera devices. Hence, if your camera is disabled, it will be displayed under Disabled cameras. To do so, follow the steps:

1. Press the Windows + I keys together to open the settings.
2. Navigate to Bluetooth & devices from the left pane.
3. Then, go to the Cameras and click Search for cameras.
4. If your camera is disabled, enable it.

   

5. Once done, the error should be fixed.

9. Give Access to Your Camera

If the camera app does not have access to your webcam, it will result in this error message. To fix this, you will have to give access to your webcam or camera. To do so, follow the steps:

1. Press Windows Key + I to open the Windows Settings.
2. Select Privacy & Security from the left pane and then scroll down to App Permissions.

   

3. Click on Camera and Enable Camera Access and Camera from the Apps List.
4. Also, enable the access of the Camera to Desktop Apps.

   

5. Relaunch the camera, and check whether it fixes the error.

10. Check for a hardware problem

If the issue still persists, it can be due to a hardware problem with your camera. If you have a laptop and it’s under warranty, we recommend you claim your warranty. Otherwise, take your laptop to a repair shop.

If you use an external camera, try plugging it into another device or USB port. If the error appears, it means the camera has a hardware problem. Consider buying a new webcam.