We couldn't find a camera compatible with Windows Hello Face

Anonymous
2020-02-22T22:21:57+00:00

Windows Hello Not Working,(We couldn't find a camera compatible with Windows Hello Face) on my device Surface Laptop i5

I already tried this options :

"Procedure 1 :

  1. Open File Explorer, navigate to C:\Windows\System32\WinBioPlugIns\FaceDriver
  2. Right-click on HelloFace.inf and click "Install"
  3. If the file exists do the same thing for HelloFaceMigration.inf in the same directory

Procedure 2 :

Check on your camera manufacturer's website if there is any update available for your camera.

For example if you have a Logitech camera check on the Logitech website for any update for your camera.


Procedure 3 :

Click on Start button, type "cmd", right-click on "Command prompt" and click on "Run as administrator".

Copy-paste the following lines in the command prompt, one by one, pressing Enter after each line (to paste right-click at the top on "Administrator : command prompt" > Edit > Paste) :

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

sfc /scannow


Procedure 4 :

  1. Click on the Start button, type "run" and click on "Run"
  2. Type "services.msc" (without quotes) and click on "Ok"
  3. Find "Windows Biometric Service", double click on it and click on "Stop"
  4. With File Explorer go to C:\Windows\System32\WinBioDatabase and make a backup of all the files just in case. Move that backup outside of that folder.
  5. Once backed up delete all the files in C:\Windows\System32\WinBioDatabase
  6. Open another time "services.msc", double-click on Windows Biometric Service and restart it
  7. Go to Start, type "settings", click on "Settings", go to "Accounts", "Sign-in options" and register the Face data again"

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-01-28T13:28:12+00:00

    I Do All That 4 Steps But, My Problem Is not Solved Please Please Please Solve This My Problem And My Finger Print Scanner Is Working Correctly,My All Security Option Working Correctly Except Windows Hello Face.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-01-28T12:39:21+00:00

    I have tried all the options. But the problem is still not resolved. What should I do know?

    Windows Hello Not Working,(We couldn't find a camera compatible with Windows Hello Face) on my device Surface Laptop i5

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    I already tried this options :

    "Procedure 1 :

    1. Open File Explorer, navigate to C:\Windows\System32\WinBioPlugIns\FaceDriver
    2. Right-click on HelloFace.inf and click "Install"
    3. If the file exists do the same thing for HelloFaceMigration.inf in the same directory

    Procedure 2 :

    Check on your camera manufacturer's website if there is any update available for your camera.

    For example if you have a Logitech camera check on the Logitech website for any update for your camera.


    Procedure 3 :

    Click on Start button, type "cmd", right-click on "Command prompt" and click on "Run as administrator".

    Copy-paste the following lines in the command prompt, one by one, pressing Enter after each line (to paste right-click at the top on "Administrator : command prompt" > Edit > Paste) :

    DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

    sfc /scannow


    Procedure 4 :

    1. Click on the Start button, type "run" and click on "Run"
    2. Type "services.msc" (without quotes) and click on "Ok"
    3. Find "Windows Biometric Service", double click on it and click on "Stop"
    4. With File Explorer go to C:\Windows\System32\WinBioDatabase and make a backup of all the files just in case. Move that backup outside of that folder.
    5. Once backed up delete all the files in C:\Windows\System32\WinBioDatabase
    6. Open another time "services.msc", double-click on Windows Biometric Service and restart it
    7. Go to Start, type "settings", click on "Settings", go to "Accounts", "Sign-in options" and register the Face data again"

    ***Moved from Windows 10/Windows Hello, lock screen & sign in***

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-01-14T21:59:43+00:00

    Procedure 1 worked for us. 

    Solution not easily found. Took a while to find the solution.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-01-07T19:02:39+00:00

    Hi, thanks for the solution, mine already had the Apps installed but it's seem not working..

    I discovered another potential issue that can cause this that is missing from all the suggestions I was able to find.

    If you are missing the C:\Windows\System32\WinBioPlugIns\FaceDriver folder entirely you need to install the optional feature "Windows Hello Face".

    1. Open Settings -> Apps
    2. Click 'Optional features'
    3. Click 'Add a feature'
    4. Select 'Windows Hello Face' from near the bottom of the list and Install it
    5. Reboot after the installation is complete

    Now Windows Hello Face should detect your Windows Hello compatible camera, assuming its drivers and everything else are working properly.

    WOW!  I can't believe something this simple worked when the microsoft techs couldn't even fix the problem!  Thank you so much!

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-12-31T23:47:49+00:00

    Procedure 4 is ultimately what worked for me.  Thank you!  Hello Face is working again!

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