0xA00F4291 Camera Error: 5 Ways to Fix It
The Camera Troubleshooter is very effective for most users
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Key notes
- The 0xA00F4291 camera error restricts other applications’ access to your camera.
- Bad app or system files may trigger it and a reset may be helpful for most users.
Computer issues like the 0xA00F4291 camera error make accessing and entirely using the PC camera impossible.
A few of our readers have encountered the error on Windows 11, so this article will show you the easiest ways to resolve it and hint at some possible triggers.
What causes webcam error code 0xA00F4291?
This error code often appears with the message Can’t start your camera. Error code 0xA00F4291 (0x80004005) may be triggered by the following.
- Corrupted drivers – When the camera drivers are outdated or corrupt, users may experience the error since drivers play a vital connection between hardware and software.
- Windows camera app issues – Several issues on the camera app will stop it from launching. Often these may be corruption issues with app files.
- Software conflict – Since some programs may require the app, compatibility issues may be a factor for the app not launching and producing the error code. These may even be OS compatibility problems.
How do I fix the 0xA00F4291 error?
Before heading into the solutions we propose, you may consider restarting your computer, uninstalling the app that triggers the error, or uninstalling and reinstalling the camera app.
1. Run the camera troubleshooter
- Press Windows + I to open the Settings app.
- Select Troubleshoot on the right pane.
- Select Other troubleshooters.
- Click the Run button in front of the Camera troubleshooter.
- Follow the wizard to complete the troubleshooting.
2. Reset the camera app
- Press Windows + I to open the Settings app.
- On the right pane, click on Apps, then on the left, select Installed apps.
- Click the 3 dots of the Camera option and select Advanced options.
- Scroll down to the Reset menu, click the Repair button, then the Reset button.
- Confirm your choice and wait for the reset to complete, then verify that the 0xA00F4291 camera error is fixed.
3. Repair damaged files
- Press Windows + R, type cmd, and hit Ctrl + Shift + Enter.
- Type the script below to scan for bad files and repair them.
sfc /scannow
- Additionally, run the three scripts below:
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealthDISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealthDISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
- Once the scripts are completely executed, restart the computer.
If you want to simplify this process you can always rely on specialized third-party repair software. These tools are able to automate the repairing process so that they will be much faster and will greatly minimize the chance of anything going wrong.
4. Permit camera access
- Press Windows + I to open the Settings app.
- On the left pane, select Privacy & Security, then on the right, under the Apps section, click on Camera.
- Toggle on the Camera access option.
- Verify if the 0xA00F4291 is fixed.
5. Register the app again
- Press the Windows key.
- Type Powershell, and click the option to Run as administrator.
- Type the script below and hit Enter to run it.
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}
- On completion, restart the computer.
The above are our top recommendations to fix the 0xA00F4291 camera error. Note that they have not been written in any particular order, so you should try whichever seems the most applicable.
Also, you may check our detailed guide for additional troubleshooting if the laptop camera does not work. We also have a guide that will help you resolve USB storage that is running out of space camera error.
Please let us know in the comments below what fix was the most effective.
