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
    2021-01-29T14:59:23+00:00

    But i have device i3 8th gen and you send link in wrote i5,8gb,128gb and i have i3 8th gen,4gb,128gb.so can this happen in my laptop

    Sorry then I dont know, i have very different HW myself.  Keep on searching and hopefully the right answer shows up someplace.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-01-29T06:12:34+00:00

    But i have device i3 8th gen and you send link in wrote i5,8gb,128gb and i have i3 8th gen,4gb,128gb.so can this happen in my laptop

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-01-29T05:55:16+00:00

    no,but i can use fingerprint scanner.if this "Windows Hello Face Software Device" is needed send me a link to download.

    Try here:
    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows\_10-hello/windows-hello-face-software-device-is-missing/f16c7c3e-6fe0-4d08-8abd-8a300a4a2230

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-01-29T04:03:56+00:00

    no,but i can use fingerprint scanner.if this "Windows Hello Face Software Device" is needed send me a link to download.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-01-28T16:33:29+00:00

    Are you now seeing Windows Hello Face Software Device under Device Manager > Biometric devices?

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