HAve you changed anything on the pc since it last worked, such as installed
new apps, codecs hardware or updates to any app, such as SP2 for XP?
Also read this and post back the results of the suggested tests.
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Probl...notCapture.htm

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Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com


"NickyBoyRainham" <NickyBoyRainham@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:C7CBA558-313C-4522-82C5-45C3E836D2B0@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for your response Graham
> Im using a 1394 i cable to connect the camcorder to my PC ( windows XP )
> Im using Windows Movie Maker programme that I have used in the past and is
> worked ok. This error message keeps appearing everytime I start to
> transmit
> the info from the Cam Corda to the PC.
> It used to work fine
> Im not sure if the problem is with the PC or the Sony Camcorda
>
> Appreciate any advise you can offer please
>
> Thanks
>
> "Graham Hughes" wrote:
>
>> How are you trying to capture, firewire/usb?
>> Have you added/removed any software/codecs/updates/hardware since it last
>> worked?
>> What is the hardware, camcorder?
>>
>> --
>> Graham Hughes
>> MVP Digital Media
>> www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
>> www.dvds2treasure.com
>> www.simplydv.com
>>
>>
>> "NickyBoyRainham" <NickyBoyRainham@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message news:639EDE41-0158-4930-BAE8-600F7A509F86@microsoft.com...
>> >A video capture device was not detected is the error message i get up
>> > everytime i try andcapture video onto my PC
>> >
>> > I worked ok some months back but no longer , can anyone help me please
>> >
>> > Nick Ramsden
>> > London
>> > UK
>> >
>>
>>
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