Help instlling Pinnacle PCTV Pro in Win XP

[Gtechman]

I install the card and let it look for a driver on the disc I got with the PCTV card. While XP is installing the driver (4.2), it craps out and gives me an "invalid data" error. Any help appreciated.

[Cweig]

Hi--I just installed this card using WIN XP pro--I downloaded the drivers from Pinnacles web site-The version is 5.01--I didn't think the drivers on the CD were for XP only WIN2000. Everything is working fine even the remote. Check out the web site--Good luck Cweig

[marvel2020]

Hi there,

Forget about the disc that came along with the card.

Goto pinnacle's homepage below and download the lastest drivers 5.01 for your card.


http://www.pinnaclesys.com/docsupport1.asp?division_id=1&langue_id=2&product_id=103&pr...pro&page_id=62

That may sort your problem out.

[Gtechman]

I also have the 5.01 drivers. How do I install starting with these. It is an executable file. The OS shouldn't recognize it as a driver. I figured I had to install with included drivers and then update with 5.01.

[Cweig]

Hi--When I downloaded 5.1 from the web site I "saved to disk" in a folder I called PCTV in MY Documents so I would have it if I need to reinstall it. Then I just double clicked on the folder and the software installed. This is all I've used -nothing from the cd-and the card works great. Good luck--PS I have also read you might have problems if you have earlier versions still installed on your PC--so I would remove everything associated w/ PCTV PRO and start fresh w/ the 5.01