hi, i guess this is a problem that people have spoke about before but i need help. my pc will not pick up my camcorder via my firewire port. whats the problem and how can i fix it?
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- Thread starter carter48
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Hi carter48.
Does this device show up in the Device Manager?
1) Go to the Start Menu > Control Panel
2) Open up Device Manager
3) Take a look for your Camcorder
If it is not installed correctly, you will see a yellow exclamation point, and we will go from there.
Let me know how it goes!
Also, in your next post can you please provide some further information about your setup? I see you have "Vista Home 32bit" is this Home Premium or Home Basic? Also, what is the brand/model of your camcorder. Are you able to successfully connect other firewire devices with that port?
Thank you! Let's work together to fix this.
Does this device show up in the Device Manager?
1) Go to the Start Menu > Control Panel
2) Open up Device Manager
3) Take a look for your Camcorder
If it is not installed correctly, you will see a yellow exclamation point, and we will go from there.
Let me know how it goes!
Also, in your next post can you please provide some further information about your setup? I see you have "Vista Home 32bit" is this Home Premium or Home Basic? Also, what is the brand/model of your camcorder. Are you able to successfully connect other firewire devices with that port?
Thank you! Let's work together to fix this.
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can you give us your exact camcorder make and model please.
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hi, thanks for the reply. the camcorder is a sony dcr hc 35. i got it in the uk. it looks like a lot of people have this trouble. the vista i use is home premium.
i habe tried the device manager root but it doesn't list the camcorder.
where next???
i habe tried the device manager root but it doesn't list the camcorder.
where next???
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That was a hard one. OK download this: Picture Motion Browser Ver.2.0.13 for Windows Vista : Sony India
when you start the program it will ask you to put the Picture Packet CD in that came with the camera.
Or you can use a firewire card and cable that works on most vista editions. You can also use a Mem stick and load that in to a card reader. But the top one should work.
(32bit Vista ONLY.)
when you start the program it will ask you to put the Picture Packet CD in that came with the camera.
Or you can use a firewire card and cable that works on most vista editions. You can also use a Mem stick and load that in to a card reader. But the top one should work.
(32bit Vista ONLY.)
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My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Home Build
- CPU
- AM2 Black
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte S-Series
- Memory
- 4Gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- G/F 9600 GT
- Sound Card
- onboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 22in LCDX2
- Hard Drives
- to many to list
- PSU
- Home Build
- Case
- God knows
- Cooling
- Fan
- Keyboard
- yes with Buttons
- Mouse
- yes got one and a Cat
- Internet Speed
- 1.5mb
thanks again, i will try it but i downloaded the PMB for vista off the uk site and it still didn't see my camcorder??? it's driving me insane
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Use the one above it's differend. and if it still don't work use a Firewire and it will.
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Home Build
- CPU
- AM2 Black
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte S-Series
- Memory
- 4Gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- G/F 9600 GT
- Sound Card
- onboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 22in LCDX2
- Hard Drives
- to many to list
- PSU
- Home Build
- Case
- God knows
- Cooling
- Fan
- Keyboard
- yes with Buttons
- Mouse
- yes got one and a Cat
- Internet Speed
- 1.5mb
ok thanks. i'm using a firewire to connect the cam to the pc too. but nothing happened. this is a problem i have been reading about on the net. i will give the indian site a go tho
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i've downloaded the indian driver but still no joy, i reckon i need to go back to xp!
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Just leave it connected for a couple of days, Sometimes Vista is slow in finding things.
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Home Build
- CPU
- AM2 Black
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte S-Series
- Memory
- 4Gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- G/F 9600 GT
- Sound Card
- onboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 22in LCDX2
- Hard Drives
- to many to list
- PSU
- Home Build
- Case
- God knows
- Cooling
- Fan
- Keyboard
- yes with Buttons
- Mouse
- yes got one and a Cat
- Internet Speed
- 1.5mb
Nah sorry that's the end of my knowledge. I got about 7 different Cameras so I just use a Card reader. That always works.
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Home Build
- CPU
- AM2 Black
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte S-Series
- Memory
- 4Gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- G/F 9600 GT
- Sound Card
- onboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 22in LCDX2
- Hard Drives
- to many to list
- PSU
- Home Build
- Case
- God knows
- Cooling
- Fan
- Keyboard
- yes with Buttons
- Mouse
- yes got one and a Cat
- Internet Speed
- 1.5mb