These Vimicro webcams can be had on ebay for around $15.
If you are anything like me, losing drivers for older hardware comes naturally. After scouring Google high and low I managed to find these working drivers.
Most search engines usually point to various sites who want to charge for this driver download. Here it is, no bull attached. Enjoy: Vimicro USB Webcam Driver 301
Works with Window98 to XP
UPDATE:
I found the latest drivers for Windows 2000, XP and Vista 32 and 64 bit. Grab them here: Vimicro XP and Vista
And also this excellent Vimicro detection tool (with download link): Vimicro detector
The detector will download the correct driver for what ever Vimicro webcam model you have - Very handy.
All files as always, have been scanned with the latest version of Avast.
I'll keep updating this page as it seems to be a popular google search.
If you are still having major driver trouble, an application like Driver Finder can do wonders - never worry about a driver again.
Updated 22-06-10
There are quite a few cheap webcams available on ebay a lot still use the Vimicro chipset:
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USB 20 200M 6 LED Webcam Web Cam Camera Mic PC Laptop |  |
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AU $2.99 | 1d 1h 25m |
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New 200 Mega Pixel 200M 6 LED USB PC WebcamMic | |
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AU $6.38 | 19h 42m |
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USB 20 300M 6 LED Webcam Web Cam Camera PC Laptop Mic | |
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AU $4.49 | 16h 51m |
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200 Mega 20M USB PC Laptop Video Webcam w Mic 160F S | |
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AU $10.99 | 19h 49m |
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New 300 Mega Pixel 300M 6 LED USB PC WebcamMic | |
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AU $6.99 | 2d 15h 23m |
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20 MEGA PIXELS USB 20 LAPTOPS WEBCAM MIC WINDOWS 7 B7 | |
0 Bid | AU $7.59 | 3h 43m |
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USB 300 Mega 6 LED Webcam Web Cam Camera Mic PC Laptop | |
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AU $4.49 | 1d 21h 17m |
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New 20 Mega Pixels 20MP USB 20 Webcam MIC Plug Play | |
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AU $7.99 | 1d 2h 29m |
19. January 2010 at 1:37 am
hi thankls for the driver , iv found it a few places today(as iv lost the original disc) but i cant get any of these lil driver packs that have the mic driver too , i remeber the original disc wwent thru 2 installations, 1 for cam and 1 for mic but cant seem to get mic working , would love to have it all firing as we talk to relatives in Australia alot and its so much easier with mic!!
any help greatfully appreciated
19. January 2010 at 11:05 am
The Vimicro cam I have just gets plugged into the Microphone input on my soundcard, you just need to set it up in the volume control panel. The webcam MSN wizard should help with this also.
19. February 2010 at 12:34 pm
thank you sooo much.
ive been searching for this driver for so long so i decided to take the camera apart and look at the chip
thanks heaps.
30. March 2010 at 11:51 am
YES!
Finally got it working.
Many thanks!
Keep up the great work
14. April 2010 at 12:09 pm
thanks for the link on the DETECTOR program — hard to trust programs like that, but that Vimicro DETECTOR worked for my vista — thanks again
19. May 2010 at 11:40 am
thank you very much it working very well…..
2. September 2010 at 12:25 am
thank you!
very much
it’s working for CBR I-PC-12A web camera