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Oh Jeez! Treeman,thanks for the sad synopsis.Maybe we all have to wait for
the fix to come eventually from MS (yes I know what you're thinking, lol).
Tell me something, is it just your DV camera or ALL firewire devices not
detected ? Also could it be camera specific i.e. confined to one camera or
type of camera? I read somewhere where one brand of camera, I think it was
Panasonic, had a dll file somehow altered with an extension of "dll.1" and
when the ".1" was removed, hey presto, the camera was again recognized.I did
a search for this file for my JVC camera but didn't have it.However, while
that may have been the answer in that case it would appear that like the
rollback to SP1 it is not the answer in all cases or at least is not getting
to the root of the problem.Indeed the problem may have multiple causes.
If it were a result of a 'hotfix' I presume you would have already rolled
back various hotfixes with system restore (presuming this is possible..I
have never done it...System restore has never really worked for me the few
times I used it)? But as you say even rolling back to SP1 may or may not
fix it.
I can not believe the smart people/ computer whizzes haven't come up with
some solution or work around to what seems to be a common problem.:-(
Please keep me posted and I will do the same if I find out anything useful.
Sam
"Treeman" <Treeman.1ll5pp@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
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>
> Sam Lewis Wrote:
>> My JVC GR-DV3000 camcorder suddenly is no longer recognized by firewire
>> connection in XP Pro SP2.I can not upload my mini DV tapes to
>> hardisc.It
>> worked OK until one day when I plugged in the camera and it was not
>> 'detected'.There were no obvious recent changes in hardware but I
>> have
>> loaded one or two new unrelated software progs.
>>
>> I tried reinstalling the Drivers and updating them.Device manager shows
>> the
>> FW controller as working properly and drivers installed.
>>
>> Unfortunately I do not have another FW device or FW lead to test out
>> to
>> track the problem but will somehow get them if have no luck elsewhere.
>>
>> Is there anything else I can do to locate and fix the problem?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Sam
>
> Hi Sam,
> Here's my take on the firewire issue:
> I have been running around to different forums and there is _always_ a
> common thread:
> My DV camera, firewire drive, ect, quit being recognized by XP.
>
> I have suffered through Microsoft tech support to the point where I had
> to do a format & re-install of XP SP1, to get things working again.
> When SP2 first rolled out is when I started seeing these types of
> "can't connect" postings. Since folks are now showing problems with SP1
> also, it is my opinion that it could have been a hotfix (W. Update) that
> might be causing a problem.
> You will see a lot of responses to the problem laid on the end user:
> Did you check for spyware, viruses, defrag your hard drive, update
> drivers, applications, etc. To those folks I certainly can give a
> resounding YES!
> Not all of us are noobs.
>
> The fact that your 1394 connection is treated as a secure network may
> be part of the problem. Mr. Hughes posted in one thread:
> "Check in the security section to ensure the firewall is not blocking
> the
> firewire port." My reply is; How? Which port controls firewire?
> Roll back to SP1 drivers. (doesn't work for everyone)
> "Get a different firewire card." Some chipsets are not supported; Via,
> Nec, TI, Glint, or any other chipset you can name.
> Re-install the firewire drivers for your card, (duh) XP's drivers are
> supposed to natively support firewire.
>
> I guess after all is said and done, YOU, the end user, are the one at
> fault! Don't blame Microsoft for things that don't work anymore. It was
> something that you did or didn't do, that is the cause of the problem.
> Live with it, and don't expect any real help, because we don't have a
> clue.
>
> Now doesn't that make you feel better? (snort)
> Treeman
> I'll probably be banned from the forum for this one!
>
>
> --
> Treeman
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