I am not sure if I have the same problem, but the symptoms are similar. I
have Windows Vista 64 Ultimate and purchased the Pinnacle 1394 card since it
was listed as compatible on the HCL. I did this because the 2 other 1394
cards I had exhibited the behavior described below - 1394 Host Controller
device recognized, drivers installed, but no devices are recognized when
attached. I have tried (3) firewire cards, (2) motherboards, (2) operating
systems (Windows XP SP2 and Vista 64 Ultimate), (5) cables, (2) ipods, and a
sony DV camcorder and none of the permutations work. Based on all the
research I have performed to date, the closest I can come to an answer is
that windows XP SP2 and higher seem to have more strictly implemented the
1394 specification. I am certain at one time I did have one 1394 device
working on windows XP, so I am betting it was pre-SP2.

I am at my wits end and very frustrated since I have invested a great deal
of time and money building this system according to the Vista HCL and would
therefore expect it to 'just work'.

Sorry to vent, but I am anxious to find a solution.

mark

"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Ask a friend who also has a digital camcorder if you can borrow his/hers for
> half an hour or so and see if that one works on your notebook.
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP)
> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>
> "PeterC" <PeterC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news98DA476-6EEC-4A2F-B499-6E9895A289B7@microsoft.com...
> > Yes Cari as far as I can determine from Device manager. I have uninstalled
> > firewire port and on reboot it is reinstalled. I don't have any other
> > devices
> > to try on it.
> >
> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> Are you sure the firewire port on the notebook is working correctly?
> >> --
> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
> >> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
> >>
> >> "PeterC" <PeterC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:3363A7CB-99AE-448C-BBFC-F85BB63351A6@microsoft.com...
> >> > Vista Home Premium on my HP laptop will not recognize the firewire
> >> > connection
> >> > to Sony Digital Video cameras. Have tried a MS workaround editing the
> >> > registry on KB but this does not work either. Yes the camera is turned
> >> > on
> >> > correctly etc. as it hooks up straight away to a desktop running XP.
> >> > Any clues to making this work?
> >> >
> >> > "Cari (MS MVP)" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Is the camcorder:-
> >> >>
> >> >> Turned on?
> >> >> In VCR Mode?
> >> >> Powered by A/C and NOT its internal battery?
> >> >> --
> >> >> Cari (MS-MVP Windows Client - Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
> >> >> www.coribright.com
> >> >>
> >> >> "Pat O" <pobministries@netscape.net> wrote in message
> >> >> news:28df101c464e4$448da0b0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >> >I have install a 1394 FireWire Adapter which my computer
> >> >> > recognizes and indicates that it is working. However
> >> >> > when I plug my Panasonic Digital Video Camera into the
> >> >> > system, the camera is not recognized.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Help
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

On Nov 2, 4:38 pm, markcshcwartz
<markcshcwa...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I am not sure if I have the same problem, but the symptoms are similar. I
> have Windows Vista 64 Ultimate and purchased the Pinnacle 1394 card since it
> was listed as compatible on the HCL. I did this because the 2 other 1394
> cards I had exhibited the behavior described below - 1394 Host Controller
> device recognized, drivers installed, but no devices are recognized when
> attached. I have tried (3) firewire cards, (2) motherboards, (2) operating
> systems (Windows XP SP2 and Vista 64 Ultimate), (5) cables, (2) ipods, and a
> sony DV camcorder and none of the permutations work. Based on all the
> research I have performed to date, the closest I can come to an answer is
> that windows XP SP2 and higher seem to have more strictly implemented the
> 1394 specification. I am certain at one time I did have one 1394 device
> working on windows XP, so I am betting it was pre-SP2.
>
> I am at my wits end and very frustrated since I have invested a great deal
> of time and money building this system according to the Vista HCL and would
> therefore expect it to 'just work'.
>
> Sorry to vent, but I am anxious to find a solution.
>
> mark
>
>
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> > Ask a friend who also has a digital camcorder if you can borrow his/hers for
> > half an hour or so and see if that one works on your notebook.
> > --
> > Cari (MS-MVP)
> > Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
> >http://www.coribright.com/windows
>
> > "PeterC" <Pet...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >news98DA476-6EEC-4A2F-B499-6E9895A289B7@microsoft.com...
> > > Yes Cari as far as I can determine from Device manager. I have uninstalled
> > > firewire port and on reboot it is reinstalled. I don't have any other
> > > devices
> > > to try on it.
>
> > > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
> > >> Are you sure the firewire port on the notebook is working correctly?
> > >> --
> > >> Cari (MS-MVP)
> > >> Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
> > >>http://www.coribright.com/windows
>
> > >> "PeterC" <Pet...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >>news:3363A7CB-99AE-448C-BBFC-F85BB63351A6@microsoft.com...
> > >> > Vista Home Premium on my HP laptop will not recognize the firewire
> > >> > connection
> > >> > to Sony Digital Video cameras. Have tried a MS workaround editing the
> > >> > registry on KB but this does not work either. Yes the camera is turned
> > >> > on
> > >> > correctly etc. as it hooks up straight away to a desktop running XP.
> > >> > Any clues to making this work?
>
> > >> > "Cari (MS MVP)" wrote:
>
> > >> >> Is the camcorder:-
>
> > >> >> Turned on?
> > >> >> In VCR Mode?
> > >> >> Powered by A/C and NOT its internal battery?
> > >> >> --
> > >> >> Cari (MS-MVP Windows Client - Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
> > >> >>www.coribright.com
>
> > >> >> "Pat O" <pobministr...@netscape.net> wrote in message
> > >> >>news:28df101c464e4$448da0b0$a501280a@phx.gbl.. .
> > >> >> >I have install a 1394 FireWire Adapter which my computer
> > >> >> > recognizes and indicates that it is working. However
> > >> >> > when I plug my Panasonic Digital Video Camera into the
> > >> >> > system, the camera is not recognized.
>
> > >> >> > Help- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

After spending much of last Sunday trying to get Windows Movie Maker
on Vista to recognize the Sony TVR900 attached via firewire, I had WMM
running and was updating the anti-virus software when all of a sudden
a window popped up saying the camcorder was there. I then download
and edited a short tape. On Monday and Tuesday it worked. Today I
tried again and it again fails to recognize the camcorder's presence.
This is a 4 month old machine, the firewire has always worked (with an
external hard drive), the wire is plugged in solidly, the camcorder is
running on AC, I've tried turning the camcorder off and on while in
WMM, or turning it on then starting the computer and going into WMM.
I did the MS registry tweak about enumerating direwire devices. Does
it just not work on Thursdays? Will it work next Sunday night? What
is wrong?

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.

Disregard my previous post (shown below). I downloaded the Microsoft hotfix
and I still cannot use my Firewire to connect my Sony camcorder.

"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

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.

Disregard my previous post (shown below). I downloaded the Microsoft hotfix
and I still cannot use my Firewire to connect my Sony camcorder.

"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

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?
> >