How to access a 64-bit Win10 Pro host's internal webcam from a Hyper-V Win10 Pro VM

Question

I intend to use a 32-bit Win10 Pro 21H2 Hyper-V VM running on a 64-bit Win10 Pro 21H2 Host in an Enhanced Session Mode for video conferencing with Skype, Microsoft Teams etc.

The Hyper-V VM has access to host's local resources, such as internal and external (USB) HDDs, USB flash drives, DVD drive, but doesn't have access to the host's internal (built-in) web camera or an attached USB web camera because the cameras are NOT recognizable by the VM.

I expect the VM behaves the same way as the Host but it's not the case.

Thank you for any help.
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Answer 1

Simplest solution may be to use Remote Desktop Protocol to connect to the guest.

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Answer 2

On the source machine (host) start Remote Desktop or optionally from cmd.exe mstsc.exe then share the local resource.

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Answer 3

Looks like there's no name resolution mechanism in place. Try using the ip address.

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Answer 4

On the guest you can do ipconfig /all

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Answer 5

Glad to hear of success. As to skype, skype is not supported here on Q&A but you could ask for help here.
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/skype/forum

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