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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 | Logitech C905 Portable Webcam 20MP Autofocus Carl Zeiss optics HD VIDEO 8MP MIC |  |  | AU $49.90 | 16h 1m |
 | LOGITECH WEBCAM WEB CAM C310 HD MIC 720P VID HD 5MP NEW | | | AU $199.95 | 5d 9h 23m |
 | LOGITECH WEBCAM WEB CAM C910 HD PRO DUAL MIC 1080P VID | | | AU $199.95 | 6d 21h 57m |
 | Logitech HD Pro Webcam C910 Full HD 1080p | | | AU $95.00 | 2d 21h 34m |
 | Logitech Webcam C300 13MP Sensor | | | AU $26.40 | 4h 36m |
 | Logitech HD Webcam C510 720p video Mic 8MP CAMERA Skype | | | AU $48.00 | 2d 19h 54m |
 | LOGITECH WEBCAM WEB CAM PRO 9000 2MP MIC HD VIDEO 720P | | | AU $54.95 | 3d 19h |
 | LOGITECH C250 WEBCAM BONUS LOGITECH BEHIND THE HEAD HEADSET | | 0 Bid | AU $9.99 | 9h 15m |
January 19, 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
January 19, 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.
February 19, 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.
March 30, 2010 at 11:51 am
YES!
Finally got it working.
Many thanks!
Keep up the great work
April 14, 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
May 19, 2010 at 11:40 am
thank you very much it working very well…..
September 2, 2010 at 12:25 am
thank you!
very much
it’s working for CBR I-PC-12A web camera
September 26, 2010 at 3:05 pm
Thank you It worked like a charm! Thanks for doing that.
October 6, 2010 at 1:32 am
Thnaks! uique driver on internet that works for this camera
February 4, 2011 at 12:28 pm
does the vmcro usb cam work on win 7?thanks
July 9, 2011 at 11:13 am
thank a ton.. i not wasted money for other camera.. now the i can work with this from window 7
thanks again
January 17, 2012 at 7:33 am
Wich steps I have to do to install the drivers for Windows 7?
Please, help!
Thank you.