Hello Dutch,
I think you need to get out your screwdriver
1) With the power turned off remove the Firewire Card
2) Reboot the computer twice (Ensures XP forgets the card)
3) Replace Card, restore Power and wait several minutes before touching
keyboard then follow any on-screen prompt to complete.
Try the camera again ....does it work ???
If Not click on MY COMPUTER MANAGE > System Tools > Device Manager and
look for any Exclamation marks or red crosses indicating a fault or a
disable state.
If you find nothing there then try and find out what chipset the
firewire card is using...if its TI then there is a chance that it IS the
card that needs replacing. TI chipsets are said to not work well with XP (I
have no personal experience of that)
Assuming that you find nothing and still have the problem.......
Do you know someone who has a DV camera that you can plug into your
computer, or Do you know someone who will let you plug your camera into
their computer.
If you plug someone's else camera into your system, and it works then
the source of the problem is obviously your camera (I would be surprised
though as there is very little that can go wrong), and if your camera works
on some other machine then start suspecting your cable and or card (again)
Don't buy a new cable until you are certain that it is the cause of your
trouble. If the cable has any kinks in it then there is a good chance the
cable IS to blame.
You can also try a program called WinDV which you can get from
http://windv.mourek.cz/ BUT, if Movie Maker is not communicating then their
is every chance that WinDV will nod. This because they are using the same
interface. If WinDV does communicate then there is a good chance that Movie
Maker is not installed properly.
If none of the above works I can do you a very good deal on 10lb lump
hammers...I have the short handle type for the fast and vicious attack and
some long handled slow and with feeling attack
Good Luck
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Best Wishes.....John Kelly
www.the-kellys.org
www.the-kellys.co.uk
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