Re: Digital Video Camera Not Detected

I have been having the same problem with my Sony TRV70. Device Not Found
when using Firewire. USB works fine, but not the 1394 Firewire connection.
I stumbled across this suggestion yesterday, haven't tried it yet, but will
do so soon. It appears to be an issue with SP2 on WinXP. There is a
download hotfix file. The solution makes sense to me, I don't know why it is
not posted in more places, so many people seem to be having this same
problem. If anyone else has tried this fix, please let the rest of us know!

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/885222

When I first discovered the problem in October, I tried starting my computer
with my camcorder attached and it caused me to lose a lot of important ntldr
files and other problems. Since I have already had to start over from
scratch after that mess, I am willing to try this fix... I figure I have
nothing to lose at this point.

I am in the same situation of all and tried it. With your recommendation I
have tried to download kb885222 patch however, it's giving me a error message
"access denied". What could be wrong?

"karen100" wrote:

> I have been having the same problem with my Sony TRV70. Device Not Found
> when using Firewire. USB works fine, but not the 1394 Firewire connection.
> I stumbled across this suggestion yesterday, haven't tried it yet, but will
> do so soon. It appears to be an issue with SP2 on WinXP. There is a
> download hotfix file. The solution makes sense to me, I don't know why it is
> not posted in more places, so many people seem to be having this same
> problem. If anyone else has tried this fix, please let the rest of us know!
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/885222
>
> When I first discovered the problem in October, I tried starting my computer
> with my camcorder attached and it caused me to lose a lot of important ntldr
> files and other problems. Since I have already had to start over from
> scratch after that mess, I am willing to try this fix... I figure I have
> nothing to lose at this point.

Sorry... I don't have any idea. I am now considering replacing my camcorder
with a new one. Might not choose Sony next time. Anyway, good luck.

"chcochipicecream" wrote:

> I am in the same situation of all and tried it. With your recommendation I
> have tried to download kb885222 patch however, it's giving me a error message
> "access denied". What could be wrong?

The good news is, I am not alone with this problem. I have a sony DCR-
TRV 330 E, according sony site it should be compatible with Vista via 1394,
but clearly it is not. I will definetly not by a new Sony camera again.

Anyone ever solved the issue?
--
Koen


"karen100" wrote:

> Sorry... I don't have any idea. I am now considering replacing my camcorder
> with a new one. Might not choose Sony next time. Anyway, good luck.
>
> "chcochipicecream" wrote:
>
> > I am in the same situation of all and tried it. With your recommendation I
> > have tried to download kb885222 patch however, it's giving me a error message
> > "access denied". What could be wrong?
>

I have a canon ZR850 connected via Firewire. The camcorder believes it is
connected (says DV_IN on the LCD) but it is not recognized by Windows XP.
This has been very frustrating. any help would be greatly appreciated.

"Revyn" wrote:

> The good news is, I am not alone with this problem. I have a sony DCR-
> TRV 330 E, according sony site it should be compatible with Vista via 1394,
> but clearly it is not. I will definetly not by a new Sony camera again.
>
> Anyone ever solved the issue?
> --
> Koen
>
>
> "karen100" wrote:
>
> > Sorry... I don't have any idea. I am now considering replacing my camcorder
> > with a new one. Might not choose Sony next time. Anyway, good luck.
> >
> > "chcochipicecream" wrote:
> >
> > > I am in the same situation of all and tried it. With your recommendation I
> > > have tried to download kb885222 patch however, it's giving me a error message
> > > "access denied". What could be wrong?
> >

I have solved the problem, but I am not sure how. I have downloaded all
vista updates, it seems that has done the trick.

I can tell you what it was not :
- no hardware problem, no change of ilink cable, no issue with the 1394 ports
- no issue with Sony, it seems their camera IS compatible and does not even
require a download of steering program

So that only leaves vista, doesn't it?
--
Koen


"Mitch" wrote:

> I have a canon ZR850 connected via Firewire. The camcorder believes it is
> connected (says DV_IN on the LCD) but it is not recognized by Windows XP.
> This has been very frustrating. any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> "Revyn" wrote:
>
> > The good news is, I am not alone with this problem. I have a sony DCR-
> > TRV 330 E, according sony site it should be compatible with Vista via 1394,
> > but clearly it is not. I will definetly not by a new Sony camera again.
> >
> > Anyone ever solved the issue?
> > --
> > Koen
> >
> >
> > "karen100" wrote:
> >
> > > Sorry... I don't have any idea. I am now considering replacing my camcorder
> > > with a new one. Might not choose Sony next time. Anyway, good luck.
> > >
> > > "chcochipicecream" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I am in the same situation of all and tried it. With your recommendation I
> > > > have tried to download kb885222 patch however, it's giving me a error message
> > > > "access denied". What could be wrong?
> > >