DV cameras

Why does Win Xp claim to be compatible with all DV
cameras, and yet when you plug them in via firewire to
digitize nothing happens. WIN xp cannot find the
drivers? why not win 2000 had them, what the hell is the
problem? can someone tell me please!!!!!!!!

What kind of camera? XP works fine (stock) with a couple of my Sony's and
Canon's. Your camera may have a special XP driver if you bought it some
time ago. You could check your manufacturer's website to see if there is a
special driver. XP does the interface a little different which, for most
people, is a blessing since it does a better job of identification and
prompting. For other people it is a curse since, like you say, it doesn't
recognize the camcorders as well.

Tom

"John" wrote in message
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Why does Win Xp claim to be compatible with all DV
cameras, and yet when you plug them in via firewire to
digitize nothing happens. WIN xp cannot find the
drivers? why not win 2000 had them, what the hell is the
problem? can someone tell me please!!!!!!!!