Though the previously postet youtube-link describes a procedure that has not worked for me (maybe i had missed a little something) but here is another one, that does not require manual file-modification, just a free account at Filedropper.com:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=KqodbzzZu-Q&featu%20re=endscreen
this finally worked for me with vista, after a tough bit of nerve drain.
btw. i bought the cam yesterday at my local computer store for not more than 5€!!!
linkt:
http://www.saturn.at/produktinfo/?cat=N18.05.03.&groupId=1&parentCat=T00.00.12.18.&sku=9546673&keyword=eyetoy&searchtype=nav
i guess you cant get a new webcam cheaper in any way at all. the frame rate is pretty steady at 25, regardless of the solution. not max but really fast and smooth though.
since its my very first post heres a little "I LOVE YOU GUYS for developping these things for free!!! never thought something like this would be possible... thanks a real, real lot!"