Windows XP not seeing my DV camera

30 Apr 2005 4:22 AM

Rob

Does anyone have a solution to Windows XP suddenly not seeing my DV
camera? I've made absolutely no changes to my computer, but out of the
blue, Windows XP service pack 2 will not recognize that my sony DV
camera is connected. It was working fine, but suddenly the computer
will not even see the camera. Has anyone found a solution to this
problem?

30 Apr 2005 4:42 AM

Steve McDonald

30 Apr 2005 5:04 AM

C.J.Patten

Wow Steve - where do you live?! The Congo?! LOL!

Seriously, never had that problem in a basement office that's chronically
damp - but in Canada we're known more for snow than damp. :)

C.

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>
> Check your FireWire cable at both ends. Unplug and replug it, as
> moisture often causes a poor connection after a time. I have to do this
> once a week, or no signal will pass. Also make sure your camcorder is
> turned on and is outputting a signal.
>
> Steve McDonald
>

9 May 2005 2:56 PM

Rob

The problem is definitely related to Windows XP SP2. I reloaded
Windows XP without SP 2, and the firewire started working again.
Reinstalled SP2, it stopped working. Then 1 more time no SP2 it worked
again. Could it be related to SP2 firewall on the 1394 ports?

9 May 2005 6:19 PM

C.J.Patten

Is your IEEE1394 network connection disabled?

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"Rob" <man_***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> The problem is definitely related to Windows XP SP2. I reloaded
> Windows XP without SP 2, and the firewire started working again.
> Reinstalled SP2, it stopped working. Then 1 more time no SP2 it worked
> again. Could it be related to SP2 firewall on the 1394 ports?
>

30 Apr 2005 4:59 AM

C.J.Patten

Mine *occasionally* flakes out. (we're talking once every month or three,
tops).

Usually a "boot in the arse" is all it takes. Leave it connected, turn the
camera off, wait a minute, then turn it back on.

Failing that, leave it connected and on in VTR mode, reboot the system.

Finally, system related items: go to your network connections, ensure the
IEEE1394 LAN connection is DISABLED - preferably uninstalled altogether.

Then go into the Windows Device Manager and find the IEEE1394 card - likely
under "Generic OHCI Host Controller." Uninstall it. Select "Scan for
hardware changes" and it should find it again. I believe a reboot has the
same effect - unless you've disabled that feature, most XP boxes scan for
hardware changes at boot.

So, there you have it! A crash course in fixing XP SP2 Firewire connectivity
problems.

Try all that and post back with the result.

Good luck,
C.j

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"Rob" <man_***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Does anyone have a solution to Windows XP suddenly not seeing my DV
> camera? I've made absolutely no changes to my computer, but out of the
> blue, Windows XP service pack 2 will not recognize that my sony DV
> camera is connected. It was working fine, but suddenly the computer
> will not even see the camera. Has anyone found a solution to this
> problem?
>