Ok, I've reformatted and reinstalled. Windows XP SP2, video/printer/network
drivers. I thought maybe Nero was a problem, or perhaps one of the hotfixes
or updates. But nope, it's just Windows XP SP2 that's screwed up.

I think I can run my camcorder by itself. It'll suck having to share all my
external drives on a USB hub, because of the performance and speed hits.
Also, I'm pretty much screwed when it comes to my Firestore FS-4, which only
has a FireWire interface. It might work with just one device at a time on
the bus (although I'm *supposed* to be able to get 62 or 63 on the bus
simultaneously). Also, Windows refuses to acknowledge that I've turned off
the camera until I actually unplug it. On my wife's laptop, all I have to do
is turn the camera off. Of course, that machine is a Dell, and Dell is
probably better at making things work than Microsoft.

Has anyone actually gotten this stuff to work on a custom computer with an
XP SP2 upgrade disc? If so, could you tell me how you did it?

Thanks

"mvanec" wrote:

> This is going in Video because that's the likeliest forum to get a response
> on FireWire issues, but this is affecting more than my camcorder.
>
> As I look at My Computer, my camcorder is under "Scanners and Cameras", and
> my external drive is nowhere to be seen. My camcorder is turned OFF, and my
> external drive is ON. Shouldn't I be seeing my drive, and NOT seeing my
> camcorder?
>
> <cut a bunch of stuff out--please refer to the original>
> Please help,
> Matt