Change name of "VirtualBox Webcam - Integrated Camera" - Windows 7

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ngudulalase
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Change name of "VirtualBox Webcam - Integrated Camera" - Windows 7

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I am using VirtualBox running Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit and I'm using host integrated webcam in it.
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I need to remove "VirtualBox" prefix of the webcam name in Devices and Printers
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I used regedit method but it can only change the name of Webcam in Device Manager.
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Can anyone suggest how can I change the name in Devices and Printers ?
scottgus1
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Re: Change name of "VirtualBox Webcam - Integrated Camera" - Windows 7

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Virtualbox does not, to my knowledge, have any way to change this name. You have to research the VM OS's methods to change this. Maybe another registry edit?
ngudulalase
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Re: Change name of "VirtualBox Webcam - Integrated Camera" - Windows 7

Post by ngudulalase »

scottgus1 wrote:Virtualbox does not, to my knowledge, have any way to change this name. You have to research the VM OS's methods to change this. Maybe another registry edit?
I have used Search feature in regedit to find all "VirtualBox Webcam - Integrated Camera" string and change them but it coudn't change the name in Devices and Printers :cry:
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