How to fix Windows Camera Error Code 0xa00f4292?

Summary: Windows camera error code 0xA00F4292 ‘PhotoCaptureStartTimeout’ can occur due to an outdated camera driver, lack of permission, or antivirus software firewall interference. Try to reset or reinstall the camera app, update the camera driver, and tweak the registry to fix error code 0xa00f4244. Read more methods to fix this Windows camera error code in this blog.

My camera suddenly stopped working. It only displays a black screen, and if I try to capture a photo, it will give me the error code 0xA00F4292 ‘PhotoCaptureStartTimeout.’ Can someone tell me what to do?

Windows user

Windows camera error code 0xA00F4292 ‘PhotoCaptureStartTimeout’ is a commonly reported error users encounter when using the built-in webcam. This error code is accompanied by the message “Something went wrong. Try restarting your device’.

Camera error code 0xA00F4292 usually occurs due to an outdated camera driver, antivirus interference, incorrect registry entries, corrupt files, etc. The error may also arise when your system doesn’t have full access to the Camera app.

Read this blog to learn various methods to fix 0xA00F4292 PhotoCaptureStartTimeout Camera Error.

Methods to fix Windows Camera Error Code 0xa00f4292

You can try various solutions to fix camera error code 0xa00f4229 ‘PhotoCaptureStartTimeout,’ such as updating the camera driver, resetting or reinstalling the camera app, closing background apps, running the hardware and devices troubleshooter, etc. Let’s check these fixes one by one.

1. Check the Camera Access Settings

If you have prevented your computer from accessing the camera or haven’t allowed your PC to access the Camera, enable the Camera Access settings. Here’s how to do it:

2. Run Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter

Windows Camera Error Code 0xa00f4292 can also be related to hardware, so run the Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter to resolve it. Here’s how to do it:

3. Close Background Apps That Could be Utilizing the Camera

If other apps utilize the webcam simultaneously, this conflict between apps to access the same resources can cause error code 0xa00f4292. So, close the background apps that could be utilizing the camera, and here’s how to do it:

The abovementioned steps will temporarily turn off the conflicting apps as they will automatically start with Windows. If you don’t want the conflicting apps to start with Windows, disable them in the Startup tab of the Task Manager.

4. Update the Camera Driver

Windows Camera Error Code 0xa00f4292 can often be caused due to outdated or corrupted camera driver. Try to update the camera driver to fix this problem.

5. Reinstall the Camera App

If the corrupted Camera app installation is the reason behind error code 0xa00f4292, you need to reinstall the app again. There is no Uninstall option for the Camera app in Settings , but you can use PowerShell to remove the app.

6. Allow your Camera App Through Windows Defender Firewall

Often, Windows Firewall blocks may interfere with the Camera app leading to error code 0xa00f4292, so allow an exception to the app to resolve the issue.

7. Clear the Camera Roll Folder

The camera roll is the default location to store the photos captured using the webcam. If this folder is corrupted or virus infected, it may lead to 0xA00F4292 PhotoCaptureStartTimeout Camera Error. You can try deleting the content of the Camera Roll folder to fix this issue.

Note: What if you accidentally deleted any important images from Camera Roll folder? In such scenario, use a professional photo recovery software like Stellar Photo Recovery to recover deleted images from your Windows Camera Roll folder. This tool can easily recover lost or deleted photos, videos, audios of any file type from HDD, SDD, memory cards, and any other storage media.

8. Reset the Camera

Changes or problems in the Camera app often result in a ‘camera error code 0xa00f4292’. Reset the camera app to its original settings. Here’s how to reset the camera app:

Wait for the reset process to complete and check if the camera error code 0xa00f4292 is fixed.

9. Edit the Platform Registry Key

If no solution works for you, try to edit System’s registry key to solve the camera error code 0xa00f4292.

Note: Edit the System Registry Key with caution; if not done properly, your system/data may get corrupted.

For 32-bit System

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Media Foundation\Platform

For 64-bit System

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Media Foundation\Platform

Conclusion

Windows Camera error code 0xa00f4229 ‘PhotoCaptureStartTimeout’ can be annoying when you need to use your camera. However, you can easily resolve this issue by updating the camera drivers, checking camera permission, and running the Hardware and device troubleshooter. You can even try to tweak the platform registry key, reset or reinstall the Camera app and clear the camera roll folder to get your camera to function properly again.

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