Can't Detect Handycam Under Windows Xp Sp2 Firewire

[Patrick]

Here my problem i have a Sony Handycam DCR-HC21 and Sony Handycam DCR-HC20.
WindowsXp SP2 Don't see those device i have try a newer handycam and it was
working perfectly, i have also try the DCR-HC21 and DCR-HC20 on windows 98 it
working fine. But on every computer whit xp sp2 is not working windows at all
it don't even see that something new is plug, all the drivers are updated
and so windows to im a litle disasparate i dont wan't to make a dual boot
whit windows 98 or xp sp1 just for transfaring my videos ... PS the ilink
Firewire cable is working fine. all other fire perefical are working execp
for those 2 handycam PLEAZ HELP ME !!!

[Graham Hughes]

Pre SP2 microsoft didn't quite follow the IEEE1394 protocol.
Sony do not follow the protocol either, which is why they call theirs
i-link.
When MS brought out SP2 they decided that they would adhere more strictly to
the IEEE1394 protocol.
This means that some cams which don't follow it don't work properly.

Try the fix on this page
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/ProblemPages/CamNotWorkingUnderSP2.htm

Graham

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Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com


"Patrick" > wrote in message
...
> Here my problem i have a Sony Handycam DCR-HC21 and Sony Handycam
> DCR-HC20.
> WindowsXp SP2 Don't see those device i have try a newer handycam and it
> was
> working perfectly, i have also try the DCR-HC21 and DCR-HC20 on windows 98
> it
> working fine. But on every computer whit xp sp2 is not working windows at
> all
> it don't even see that something new is plug, all the drivers are updated
> and so windows to im a litle disasparate i dont wan't to make a dual boot
> whit windows 98 or xp sp1 just for transfaring my videos ... PS the
> ilink
> Firewire cable is working fine. all other fire perefical are working execp
> for those 2 handycam PLEAZ HELP ME !!!

[Patrick]

"Graham Hughes" wrote:

> Pre SP2 microsoft didn't quite follow the IEEE1394 protocol.
> Sony do not follow the protocol either, which is why they call theirs
> i-link.
> When MS brought out SP2 they decided that they would adhere more strictly to
> the IEEE1394 protocol.
> This means that some cams which don't follow it don't work properly.
>
> Try the fix on this page
> http://www.myvideoproblems.com/ProblemPages/CamNotWorkingUnderSP2.htm
>
> Graham
>
> --
> Graham Hughes
> MVP Digital Media
> www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
> www.dvds2treasure.com
> www.simplydv.com
>
>
> "Patrick" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Here my problem i have a Sony Handycam DCR-HC21 and Sony Handycam
> > DCR-HC20.
> > WindowsXp SP2 Don't see those device i have try a newer handycam and it
> > was
> > working perfectly, i have also try the DCR-HC21 and DCR-HC20 on windows 98
> > it
> > working fine. But on every computer whit xp sp2 is not working windows at
> > all
> > it don't even see that something new is plug, all the drivers are updated
> > and so windows to im a litle disasparate i dont wan't to make a dual boot
> > whit windows 98 or xp sp1 just for transfaring my videos ... PS the
> > ilink
> > Firewire cable is working fine. all other fire perefical are working execp
> > for those 2 handycam PLEAZ HELP ME !!!
>
>
>
Thanx alot Graham but i can't install the fix my os is in french the fix
won't install
:(

[Graham Hughes]

In which case you need to follow the manual instructions, on the same page.
Make sure you do it in safe mode.

--
Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com


"Patrick" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Graham Hughes" wrote:
>
>> Pre SP2 microsoft didn't quite follow the IEEE1394 protocol.
>> Sony do not follow the protocol either, which is why they call theirs
>> i-link.
>> When MS brought out SP2 they decided that they would adhere more strictly
>> to
>> the IEEE1394 protocol.
>> This means that some cams which don't follow it don't work properly.
>>
>> Try the fix on this page
>> http://www.myvideoproblems.com/ProblemPages/CamNotWorkingUnderSP2.htm
>>
>> Graham
>>
>> --
>> Graham Hughes
>> MVP Digital Media
>> www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
>> www.dvds2treasure.com
>> www.simplydv.com
>>
>>
>> "Patrick" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Here my problem i have a Sony Handycam DCR-HC21 and Sony Handycam
>> > DCR-HC20.
>> > WindowsXp SP2 Don't see those device i have try a newer handycam and
>> > it
>> > was
>> > working perfectly, i have also try the DCR-HC21 and DCR-HC20 on windows
>> > 98
>> > it
>> > working fine. But on every computer whit xp sp2 is not working windows
>> > at
>> > all
>> > it don't even see that something new is plug, all the drivers are
>> > updated
>> > and so windows to im a litle disasparate i dont wan't to make a dual
>> > boot
>> > whit windows 98 or xp sp1 just for transfaring my videos ... PS the
>> > ilink
>> > Firewire cable is working fine. all other fire perefical are working
>> > execp
>> > for those 2 handycam PLEAZ HELP ME !!!
>>
>>
>>
> Thanx alot Graham but i can't install the fix my os is in french the fix
> won't install
> :(