How can I find the drivers for on old camcorder?

TakeThis

spannerzone wrote: »

If it's a firewire issue, google "Win7 firewire problems" and you'll see others with issues, some being solved by using the 'legacy firewire driver'

Assuming you're struggling with Firewire, that is.

She doesn't have a FireWire input.

spannerzone

I see, but if there's not Win7 USB drivers made then firewire is the only other way around it I guess.

prowla

Install an older version of Windows?

Rikki

For now I'm going to try this on my old laptop which has XP and see how I get on there.

TakeThis

Rikki wrote: »

For now I'm going to try this on my old laptop which has XP and see how I get on there.

Does your old laptop have a FireWire connection?

ihatebananas

Hi,

I am having the same problem, and from what i can gather it is common!!

I also have an old sony handycam.

Even bought one of those firewire port cardbus thingys (pcmcia) but then finally realised its the windows 7 that is the prob :mad: as well so handycam is pretty useless i think.

Let us know how you get on with xp, my pc has xp but no port for firewire or cardbus

Its been driving me bonkers for weeks!

LincolnshireYokel

Driver download page for sony DDR-HC19E camera:

http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/product/DCR-HC19E/downloads/usbdrven

works for

• Windows 98(SE)
• Windows Me
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP

I wouldnt have though they made a Vista or 7 driver, its well before that. The XP one might work

TakeThis

ihatebananas wrote: »

Hi,

I am having the same problem, and from what i can gather it is common!!

I also have an old sony handycam.

Even bought one of those firewire port cardbus thingys (pcmcia) but then finally realised its the windows 7 that is the prob :mad: as well so handycam is pretty useless i think.

Let us know how you get on with xp, my pc has xp but no port for firewire or cardbus

Its been driving me bonkers for weeks!

There should be no such problem if you use FireWire. What is occurring?

spannerzone

Firewire and Windows7 is notoriously unreliable or unusable for many people.

I've had this problem myself and a bit of googling reveals many people suffering, it seems that many firewire cards aren't properly supported in Windows7 and Microsoft have given up on further support.

Some people with Windows 7 issues have success by changing the firewire driver to 'legacy firewire' - google it and you'll see.

The-Gaffer

Rikki wrote: »

I have just tried my old camcorder on the laptop with windows 7.

The computer is unable to find them and it cannot read the old disc.

It cannot find the camcorder when connected to the computer.

The km drivers cd (km driver pack) tends to be one of the better solutions ive umpteen 50,000 driver cds and 100,000 driver cds but when the shi.t hits the fan thats the one i fire up,

:cool: