How to Install Eye Toy for Windows Vista

By: Maeve Rich

If you want to play Eye Toy games, the first thing you'll have to do is install Eye Toy for Windows Vista. This is a rather simple thing to do, and is well worth it. Here are the steps you'll need to follow to install Eye Toy for Windows Vista.

Before you do anything else, you'll need to download the most updated Eye Toy PC drivers. Make sure you pay attention to where you save them, so that you can access them later. Once you have the latest Eye Toy driver, you can download Eye Toy for Window Vista.

You want to open Windows Vista Device Manager. To do this from the Classic View, right-click the Start button, then choose your control panel, then Device Manager. If you're in Default View, choose System, then Maintenance, then Device Manager. Next, you'll plug your eye toy into a USB port. It doesn't really matter which USB port you choose.

You can ignore the message that will show up now, telling you it found new hardware. You want to install Eye Toy for Windows Vista from the Device Manager. Device Manager should show you the name and model of your Eye Toy. Right-click on the Eye Toy and choose Update Drivers. From here your computer will walk you through the steps necessary for installation. If you get a message saying Windows doesn't approve the driver you're trying to install, ignore that as well.

That should do it. Once you have finished following the prompts given by your computer, your Eye Toy should be installed and ready to be played with. Have fun!

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