I can't use my built in iSight on Windows anymore.

I updated to leopard (finally) and now after updating drivers on Windows XP, apparently the iSight driver didn't install correctly, because every time I load up windows it says it is trying to install the driver, but fails. I've tried manually installing the driver from the disk, reinstalling all the drivers, and even using the repair feature, but nothing seems to be fixing it.
What should I do next.

parrot999 wrote:
I have tried to do a couple things, all with no avail.
Firstly, I checked this forum, searched and scoured it, and can't seem to find much about my situation, and what I did find I already knew.
After that I called customer service, but after finding it would cost nearly 500 dollars to renew my apple care, I just gave up on that idea. I would appreciate any personal suggestions of yours for how to proceed.
I do not use Windows®. My best suggestions are those above.
If you do not want to ask your local Apple retailer for help, and if you do not get the answers you need here or from your study of Apple's Boot Camp Support info, the best remaining idea I have to offer is searching or posting in
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1244
Whether reviewing the Boot Camp Support info or posting in the Boot Camp Forum, be sure to consider (and identify in your posts) whether you are using XP SP2 or SP3 and which Boot Camp and Boot Camp driver update versions you are using. Although I have never tried to use Windows® on a Mac, my brief review of the Boot Camp Support info leads me to believe that the version information is relevant to any troubleshooting and possible suggestions.
EZ Jim
Mac Pro Quad Core (Early 2009) 2.93Ghz w/Mac OS X (10.6.3) MacBook Pro (13 inch, Mid 2009) 2.26GHz (10.6.3)
LED Cinema Display G4 PowerBook 1.67GHz (10.4.11) iBookSE 366MHz (10.3.9) External iSight

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(5) I do not use Skype oir Oovoo. For those or other apps, see Help for each app for info on how to select your desired camera.
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