Adding a USB camera to Windows XP creates Local Area Connection 2 (303302)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
This article was previously published under Q303302

SYMPTOMS

After you add a universal serial bus (USB) camera or a TV tuner card to a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer, a Local Area Connection 2 icon may be created in the View Network Connections section in My Network Places. The information that is displayed below this icon describes the connection as:

Microsoft TV/Video Connection

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, restart the computer. After you restart your computer, the Local Area Connection 2 icon does not appear.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/23/2004
Keywords:kbHardware kbprb kbui KB303302
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