MacBook not detecting built-in video camera

I have Skype on MacBook using MAC OS X Snow Leopard and it works fine. I also have it Windows Vista using Parallels 4 on the same MacBook. Windows does not seem to recognize my MacBook has a built-in camera so that it won't work for Skype for Windows or anything at all. Any idea how I can make Windows see my MacBook's built-in-video camera?

Did you replace the firmware too?
Otherwise, it sounds like you're camera has simply died. I would take it to an Apple store and they'll run a diagnostic on it to know for sure. They'll do it even if you're out of warranty!

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