XP isn't able to start my sony dcr-hc40 ..any help?

[omnpotnt]

For whatever reason...windows recognizes, but can't start my Sony dc4-hc40 Digital camcorder connected via 1394 Firewire port. Any help? I've uninstalled and reinstalled the driver to no avail.

[ViRaL1]

Has it worked before?

[omnpotnt]

I just had to do a clean install,, but prior to that, it worked fine.

[thecoalman]

Umm this is on the duh! side but I've seen it happen before. Is it in VCR mode?

[omnpotnt]

Duh,, yes..but I thought of that too....i've done dumber things i the past..so anythings possible. But yes..it's in VCR mode..thanks for the help!

[thecoalman]

Did you update windows? And if so did you do the SP2 update, I've seen a lot of posts with issues regarding SP2. It's a longshot but since you just did a clean install.....

Any ?'s in device manager?

[omnpotnt]

No ?'s, just the yellow exclamation point on the Sony Device in the device manager..this is quite frustrating. could it possibly be a problem with the camera..or is it most likely simply a driver / conflict issue?

[thecoalman]

Not sure but that ! is probably on top of the ? What does it say when you right click it and select properties. Does it say it's a cam or just unknown device? Anything else listed ot just the cam, there should be none.

I'd suggest you try the cam on another computer, you can at least eliminate or confirm it as the culprit. Could be the cable also. As far as the driver is concerned it should just be plug and play, that has been my experience.

[omnpotnt]

The error listed is "code 10" unable to start device. I"ll try another computer tongiht, as well as another cable...thanks for the advice.

[gitreel]

You may just need an updated driver.

The more windows is updated, the more an older driver might not work.

That happened with me with a hp flatbed scanner.
I also had it happen with a tvtuner card.

To this date, I can't use either of them.

[omnpotnt]

Any idea where I can obtain an updated driver?

[gitreel]

Either the manufacturers website or you could try www.driverguide.com

[thecoalman]

It should be plug and play with XP. I looked around for that code and couldn't find anything specific. Have you updated XP since your clean install?

Another suggestion I came across is this but for a different device, uninstall the cam, disconnect the cam. Restart and plug the cam in.

[omnpotnt]

Clean install...upodated through sp2....i tried to uninstall the device etc...didnt' work either....very frustrating!

[thecoalman]

...upodated through sp2....!

Could be it, lot of trouble with SP2. If you didn't have SP2 instsalled prior to your clean install when the cam worked well..... Anyhow I'm out of info, good luck.

[omnpotnt]

Well cut off my legs and call me shorty. I uninstalled sp2 , and everything was fine. Good Old Microsoft..they're always tryign to help......themselves. Thanks for all the help!!

[gitreel]

That is good.

You would just need a sp2 compliant driver if you reinstalled sp2.

[omnpotnt]

any idea where i'd find such a beast?

[thecoalman]

Well cut off my legs and call me shorty. I uninstalled sp2 , and everything was fine. Good Old Microsoft..they're always tryign to help......themselves. Thanks for all the help!!

Think I mentioed the SP2 update about 10 posts ago If your having trouble others will too. I'd keep my eye on the Sony KB and/or the update for the service for the fix for the bug for the patch for ...... from Microsoft.

I don't even think Sony has drivers for there cams do they?

[gitreel]

Well cut off my legs and call me shorty. I uninstalled sp2 , and everything was fine. Good Old Microsoft..they're always tryign to help......themselves. Thanks for all the help!!

Think I mentioed the SP2 update about 10 posts ago If your having trouble others will too. I'd keep my eye on the Sony KB and/or the update for the service for the fix for the bug for the patch for ...... from Microsoft.

I don't even think Sony has drivers for there cams do they?

They should. The camera's usually come with software.

[SIRCOOKS]

do u have like two capture devices on the same comp, beacause windows doesn't like two capture devices at thye same time, so it will automatically disable one or the other

[omnpotnt]

Yes, I have an Alll in wonder card..but never had the issue beofre...and once sp2 was removed...all was fine again.