Media PC can't see video camcorder

I was hoping to avoid that. The problem has changed anyhow. After installing
a new set of drivers from driversguide I got the machine to recognize the
video capture device everytime but now it will not preview or capture any
movies!!
I upgraded to MM2.1 after a SP2 upgrade and same/same.
"CSM1" <nomoremail.TakeThisOut@nomail.com> wrote in message
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 > "MadCowboy" <madcowboy.TakeThisOut@chuckwagon.com> wrote in message
 > news:S86dnUCtwqC-OGTcRVn-sg@comcast.com...
  >> I am stumped. I have a HP M1080n media edition SP1 with a 3.2 P4 and 1
  >> gig
  >> of 3200 memory. It has a 250G harddrive and it is used exclusively for
  >> capturing 8mm digital tape video and using Windows movie maker 2 to burn
 > CD's.
  >> It has never been on the net and is not networked in any way. Only Sony
  >> DCR-trv240 cameras are used. When the machine first arrived in September
 > it
  >> recognized the camera 9 out of 10 times. A reboot would cure the problem.
  >> Then it got worse for a while and then much better and two days ago it
  >> stopped recognizing the camera all together. It is not the cables and it
  >> does it with different cameras so it is with the machine itself.
  >>
  >> Event log gives 10005 DCOM errors for the last several months. The
 > services
  >> have COM+ Event System Started Automatic and the COM+ System is Manual
  >> and
  >> stopped. I did a few bootlog texts and there are many drivers failing to
  >> load. Could this be the problem? Anyone have a fix on allowable boot
 > errors
  >> and or this issue as a whole? I can post the bootlog if that is allowed.
  >>
  >> PS;
  >>
  >> I have checked out every service possibility and it sometimes see's the
  >> camera and after a reboot it won't. Then it will even after it didn't at
  >> first! Ahhhhh!!
  >>
  >>
  >> MadCowboy
  >>
  >>
 > You have checked the HD of errors, haven't you.
 >
 > If the HD is error free, then, it seems to me that you need to do a clean
 > reinstall of the OS and apps.
 >
 > Clean install means to format the C: partition and install the OS from
 > scratch.
 > Make sure you have all of your data backed up before formatting the HD.
 >
 > Do Windows Update (you do have to connect to the Internet to get Windows
 > Update.)
 >
 > Install all of the necessary apps.
 >
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Then uninstall all of the effected drivers and apps.
Reboot computer.
Reinstall all of the drivers and apps.

Run Microsoft Update.

SP2 is known to cause problems with some third party software. Usually a
reinstall of the effected software will solve the problems.

If the cameras connect via USB or Firewire, you must have XP happy with the
USB controller or Firewire controller.

If the camera uses SCSI, you must have an ASPI installed.

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"MadCowboy" <madcowboy.RemoveThis@chuckwagon.com> wrote in message
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 > I was hoping to avoid that. The problem has changed anyhow. After
installing
 > a new set of drivers from driversguide I got the machine to recognize the
 > video capture device everytime but now it will not preview or capture any
 > movies!!
 > I upgraded to MM2.1 after a SP2 upgrade and same/same.
 > "CSM1" <nomoremail.RemoveThis@nomail.com> wrote in message
 > news:06iKd.9856$2e7.1365@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com...
  > > "MadCowboy" <madcowboy.RemoveThis@chuckwagon.com> wrote in message
  > > news:S86dnUCtwqC-OGTcRVn-sg@comcast.com...
   > >> I am stumped. I have a HP M1080n media edition SP1 with a 3.2 P4 and 1
   > >> gig
   > >> of 3200 memory. It has a 250G harddrive and it is used exclusively for
   > >> capturing 8mm digital tape video and using Windows movie maker 2 to
burn
  > > CD's.
   > >> It has never been on the net and is not networked in any way. Only Sony
   > >> DCR-trv240 cameras are used. When the machine first arrived in
September
  > > it
   > >> recognized the camera 9 out of 10 times. A reboot would cure the
problem.
   > >> Then it got worse for a while and then much better and two days ago it
   > >> stopped recognizing the camera all together. It is not the cables and
it
   > >> does it with different cameras so it is with the machine itself.
   > >>
   > >> Event log gives 10005 DCOM errors for the last several months. The
  > > services
   > >> have COM+ Event System Started Automatic and the COM+ System is Manual
   > >> and
   > >> stopped. I did a few bootlog texts and there are many drivers failing
to
   > >> load. Could this be the problem? Anyone have a fix on allowable boot
  > > errors
   > >> and or this issue as a whole? I can post the bootlog if that is
allowed.
   > >>
   > >> PS;
   > >>
   > >> I have checked out every service possibility and it sometimes see's
the
   > >> camera and after a reboot it won't. Then it will even after it didn't
at
   > >> first! Ahhhhh!!
   > >>
   > >>
   > >> MadCowboy
   > >>
   > >>
  > > You have checked the HD of errors, haven't you.
  > >
  > > If the HD is error free, then, it seems to me that you need to do a
clean
  > > reinstall of the OS and apps.
  > >
  > > Clean install means to format the C: partition and install the OS from
  > > scratch.
  > > Make sure you have all of your data backed up before formatting the HD.
  > >
  > > Do Windows Update (you do have to connect to the Internet to get Windows
  > > Update.)
  > >
  > > Install all of the necessary apps.
  > >
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Well the only app that is affected is MM2 and as I said there is no
uninstall possible short of deleting it out of windows explorer and registry
and trying to clean up the reg.
It isn't usb or firewire just a standard analog out composite RCA style jack
in.
Also this problem existed before I upgraded to SP2.


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 > Then uninstall all of the effected drivers and apps.
 > Reboot computer.
 > Reinstall all of the drivers and apps.
 >
 > Run Microsoft Update.
 >
 > SP2 is known to cause problems with some third party software. Usually a
 > reinstall of the effected software will solve the problems.
 >
 > If the cameras connect via USB or Firewire, you must have XP happy with
 > the
 > USB controller or Firewire controller.
 >
 > If the camera uses SCSI, you must have an ASPI installed.
 >
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 > "MadCowboy" <madcowboy DeleteThis @chuckwagon.com> wrote in message
 > news:1sidnbTEP9qkM2fcRVn-3A@comcast.com...
  >> I was hoping to avoid that. The problem has changed anyhow. After
 > installing
  >> a new set of drivers from driversguide I got the machine to recognize the
  >> video capture device everytime but now it will not preview or capture any
  >> movies!!
  >> I upgraded to MM2.1 after a SP2 upgrade and same/same.
  >> "CSM1" <nomoremail DeleteThis @nomail.com> wrote in message
  >> news:06iKd.9856$2e7.1365@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com...
   >> > "MadCowboy" <madcowboy DeleteThis @chuckwagon.com> wrote in message
   >> > news:S86dnUCtwqC-OGTcRVn-sg@comcast.com...
   >> >> I am stumped. I have a HP M1080n media edition SP1 with a 3.2 P4 and 1
   >> >> gig
   >> >> of 3200 memory. It has a 250G harddrive and it is used exclusively for
   >> >> capturing 8mm digital tape video and using Windows movie maker 2 to
 > burn
   >> > CD's.
   >> >> It has never been on the net and is not networked in any way. Only
   >> >> Sony
   >> >> DCR-trv240 cameras are used. When the machine first arrived in
 > September
   >> > it
   >> >> recognized the camera 9 out of 10 times. A reboot would cure the
 > problem.
   >> >> Then it got worse for a while and then much better and two days ago it
   >> >> stopped recognizing the camera all together. It is not the cables and
 > it
   >> >> does it with different cameras so it is with the machine itself.
   >> >>
   >> >> Event log gives 10005 DCOM errors for the last several months. The
   >> > services
   >> >> have COM+ Event System Started Automatic and the COM+ System is Manual
   >> >> and
   >> >> stopped. I did a few bootlog texts and there are many drivers failing
 > to
   >> >> load. Could this be the problem? Anyone have a fix on allowable boot
   >> > errors
   >> >> and or this issue as a whole? I can post the bootlog if that is
 > allowed.
   >> >>
   >> >> PS;
   >> >>
   >> >> I have checked out every service possibility and it sometimes see's
 > the
   >> >> camera and after a reboot it won't. Then it will even after it didn't
 > at
   >> >> first! Ahhhhh!!
   >> >>
   >> >>
   >> >> MadCowboy
   >> >>
   >> >>
   >> > You have checked the HD of errors, haven't you.
   >> >
   >> > If the HD is error free, then, it seems to me that you need to do a
 > clean
   >> > reinstall of the OS and apps.
   >> >
   >> > Clean install means to format the C: partition and install the OS from
   >> > scratch.
   >> > Make sure you have all of your data backed up before formatting the HD.
   >> >
   >> > Do Windows Update (you do have to connect to the Internet to get
   >> > Windows
   >> > Update.)
   >> >
   >> > Install all of the necessary apps.
   >> >
   >> > --
   >> > CSM1
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  >>
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 >> Stay informed about: Media PC can't see video camcorder 

What is MM2?

Its full name please.

What do you mean by "deleting it out of windows explorer and registry"?

If MM2 is video app, then the uninstall would be in Control Panel>Add Remove
Programs.

A lot of this thread has been lost due to not quoting the whole message each
time.
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"MadCowboy" <madcowboy.TakeThisOut@chuckwagon.com> wrote in message
news:YtidndXOZcHrSWfcRVn-hA@comcast.com...
 > Well the only app that is affected is MM2 and as I said there is no
 > uninstall possible short of deleting it out of windows explorer and
registry
 > and trying to clean up the reg.
 > It isn't usb or firewire just a standard analog out composite RCA style
jack
 > in.
 > Also this problem existed before I upgraded to SP2.
 >
 >
 > "CSM1" <nomoremail.TakeThisOut@nomail.com> wrote in message
 > news:F2zKd.10573$2e7.1347@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com...
  > > Then uninstall all of the effected drivers and apps.
  > > Reboot computer.
  > > Reinstall all of the drivers and apps.
  > >
  > > Run Microsoft Update.
  > >
  > > SP2 is known to cause problems with some third party software. Usually a
  > > reinstall of the effected software will solve the problems.
  > >
  > > If the cameras connect via USB or Firewire, you must have XP happy with
  > > the
  > > USB controller or Firewire controller.
  > >
  > > If the camera uses SCSI, you must have an ASPI installed.
  > >
  > > --
  > > CSM1
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  > > "MadCowboy" <madcowboy.TakeThisOut@chuckwagon.com> wrote in message
  > > news:1sidnbTEP9qkM2fcRVn-3A@comcast.com...
   > >> I was hoping to avoid that. The problem has changed anyhow. After
  > > installing
   > >> a new set of drivers from driversguide I got the machine to recognize
the
   > >> video capture device everytime but now it will not preview or capture
any
   > >> movies!!
   > >> I upgraded to MM2.1 after a SP2 upgrade and same/same.
   > >> "CSM1" <nomoremail.TakeThisOut@nomail.com> wrote in message
   > >> news:06iKd.9856$2e7.1365@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com...
   > >> > "MadCowboy" <madcowboy.TakeThisOut@chuckwagon.com> wrote in message
   > >> > news:S86dnUCtwqC-OGTcRVn-sg@comcast.com...
   > >> >> I am stumped. I have a HP M1080n media edition SP1 with a 3.2 P4 and
1
   > >> >> gig
   > >> >> of 3200 memory. It has a 250G harddrive and it is used exclusively
for
   > >> >> capturing 8mm digital tape video and using Windows movie maker 2 to
  > > burn
   > >> > CD's.
   > >> >> It has never been on the net and is not networked in any way. Only
   > >> >> Sony
   > >> >> DCR-trv240 cameras are used. When the machine first arrived in
  > > September
   > >> > it
   > >> >> recognized the camera 9 out of 10 times. A reboot would cure the
  > > problem.
   > >> >> Then it got worse for a while and then much better and two days ago
it
   > >> >> stopped recognizing the camera all together. It is not the cables
and
  > > it
   > >> >> does it with different cameras so it is with the machine itself.
   > >> >>
   > >> >> Event log gives 10005 DCOM errors for the last several months. The
   > >> > services
   > >> >> have COM+ Event System Started Automatic and the COM+ System is
Manual
   > >> >> and
   > >> >> stopped. I did a few bootlog texts and there are many drivers
failing
  > > to
   > >> >> load. Could this be the problem? Anyone have a fix on allowable boot
   > >> > errors
   > >> >> and or this issue as a whole? I can post the bootlog if that is
  > > allowed.
   > >> >>
   > >> >> PS;
   > >> >>
   > >> >> I have checked out every service possibility and it sometimes see's
  > > the
   > >> >> camera and after a reboot it won't. Then it will even after it
didn't
  > > at
   > >> >> first! Ahhhhh!!
   > >> >>
   > >> >>
   > >> >> MadCowboy
   > >> >>
   > >> >>
   > >> > You have checked the HD of errors, haven't you.
   > >> >
   > >> > If the HD is error free, then, it seems to me that you need to do a
  > > clean
   > >> > reinstall of the OS and apps.
   > >> >
   > >> > Clean install means to format the C: partition and install the OS
from
   > >> > scratch.
   > >> > Make sure you have all of your data backed up before formatting the
HD.
   > >> >
   > >> > Do Windows Update (you do have to connect to the Internet to get
   > >> > Windows
   > >> > Update.)
   > >> >
   > >> > Install all of the necessary apps.
   > >> >
   > >> > --
   > >> > CSM1
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   > >> >
   > >>
   > >>
  > >
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Sorry.
Windows Movie Maker 2. It is updated and part of the Service pack 2.


"CSM1" <nomoremail RemoveThis @nomail.com> wrote in message
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 > What is MM2?
 >
 > Its full name please.
 >
 > What do you mean by "deleting it out of windows explorer and registry"?
 >
 > If MM2 is video app, then the uninstall would be in Control Panel>Add
 > Remove
 > Programs.
 >
 > A lot of this thread has been lost due to not quoting the whole message
 > each
 > time.
 > --
 > CSM1
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 > "MadCowboy" <madcowboy RemoveThis @chuckwagon.com> wrote in message
 > news:YtidndXOZcHrSWfcRVn-hA@comcast.com...
  >> Well the only app that is affected is MM2 and as I said there is no
  >> uninstall possible short of deleting it out of windows explorer and
 > registry
  >> and trying to clean up the reg.
  >> It isn't usb or firewire just a standard analog out composite RCA style
 > jack
  >> in.
  >> Also this problem existed before I upgraded to SP2.
  >>
  >>
  >> "CSM1" <nomoremail RemoveThis @nomail.com> wrote in message
  >> news:F2zKd.10573$2e7.1347@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com...
   >> > Then uninstall all of the effected drivers and apps.
   >> > Reboot computer.
   >> > Reinstall all of the drivers and apps.
   >> >
   >> > Run Microsoft Update.
   >> >
   >> > SP2 is known to cause problems with some third party software. Usually
   >> > a
   >> > reinstall of the effected software will solve the problems.
   >> >
   >> > If the cameras connect via USB or Firewire, you must have XP happy with
   >> > the
   >> > USB controller or Firewire controller.
   >> >
   >> > If the camera uses SCSI, you must have an ASPI installed.
   >> >
   >> > --
   >> > CSM1
<font color=brown>   >> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.carlmcmillan.com</font" target="_blank">http://www.carlmcmillan.com</font</a>>
   >> > --
   >> > "MadCowboy" <madcowboy RemoveThis @chuckwagon.com> wrote in message
   >> > news:1sidnbTEP9qkM2fcRVn-3A@comcast.com...
   >> >> I was hoping to avoid that. The problem has changed anyhow. After
   >> > installing
   >> >> a new set of drivers from driversguide I got the machine to recognize
 > the
   >> >> video capture device everytime but now it will not preview or capture
 > any
   >> >> movies!!
   >> >> I upgraded to MM2.1 after a SP2 upgrade and same/same.
   >> >> "CSM1" <nomoremail RemoveThis @nomail.com> wrote in message
   >> >> news:06iKd.9856$2e7.1365@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com...
   >> >> > "MadCowboy" <madcowboy RemoveThis @chuckwagon.com> wrote in message
   >> >> > news:S86dnUCtwqC-OGTcRVn-sg@comcast.com...
   >> >> >> I am stumped. I have a HP M1080n media edition SP1 with a 3.2 P4
   >> >> >> and
 > 1
   >> >> >> gig
   >> >> >> of 3200 memory. It has a 250G harddrive and it is used exclusively
 > for
   >> >> >> capturing 8mm digital tape video and using Windows movie maker 2 to
   >> > burn
   >> >> > CD's.
   >> >> >> It has never been on the net and is not networked in any way. Only
   >> >> >> Sony
   >> >> >> DCR-trv240 cameras are used. When the machine first arrived in
   >> > September
   >> >> > it
   >> >> >> recognized the camera 9 out of 10 times. A reboot would cure the
   >> > problem.
   >> >> >> Then it got worse for a while and then much better and two days ago
 > it
   >> >> >> stopped recognizing the camera all together. It is not the cables
 > and
   >> > it
   >> >> >> does it with different cameras so it is with the machine itself.
   >> >> >>
   >> >> >> Event log gives 10005 DCOM errors for the last several months. The
   >> >> > services
   >> >> >> have COM+ Event System Started Automatic and the COM+ System is
 > Manual
   >> >> >> and
   >> >> >> stopped. I did a few bootlog texts and there are many drivers
 > failing
   >> > to
   >> >> >> load. Could this be the problem? Anyone have a fix on allowable
   >> >> >> boot
   >> >> > errors
   >> >> >> and or this issue as a whole? I can post the bootlog if that is
   >> > allowed.
   >> >> >>
   >> >> >> PS;
   >> >> >>
   >> >> >> I have checked out every service possibility and it sometimes
   >> >> >> see's
   >> > the
   >> >> >> camera and after a reboot it won't. Then it will even after it
 > didn't
   >> > at
   >> >> >> first! Ahhhhh!!
   >> >> >>
   >> >> >>
   >> >> >> MadCowboy
   >> >> >>
   >> >> >>
   >> >> > You have checked the HD of errors, haven't you.
   >> >> >
   >> >> > If the HD is error free, then, it seems to me that you need to do a
   >> > clean
   >> >> > reinstall of the OS and apps.
   >> >> >
   >> >> > Clean install means to format the C: partition and install the OS
 > from
   >> >> > scratch.
   >> >> > Make sure you have all of your data backed up before formatting the
 > HD.
   >> >> >
   >> >> > Do Windows Update (you do have to connect to the Internet to get
   >> >> > Windows
   >> >> > Update.)
   >> >> >
   >> >> > Install all of the necessary apps.
   >> >> >
   >> >> > --
   >> >> > CSM1
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   >> >> > --
   >> >> >
   >> >>
   >> >>
   >> >
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Oh and yes.
I fixed all the errors in the log and checked out all of the driver no
loads and they are all acceptable or unrelated. It has to be a driver issue
or a movie maker 2 issue. I have scoured every newsgroup and forum and am
getting no where. Others have had this problem and no fixes seem to work. I
don't think reinstalling windows or doing a system recovery will do a thing
but it may be in the works.

MD


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news:FJCKd.25249$iC4.13909@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com...
 > What is MM2?
 >
 > Its full name please.
 >
 > What do you mean by "deleting it out of windows explorer and registry"?
 >
 > If MM2 is video app, then the uninstall would be in Control Panel>Add
 > Remove
 > Programs.
 >
 > A lot of this thread has been lost due to not quoting the whole message
 > each
 > time.
 > --
 > CSM1
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 > "MadCowboy" <madcowboy DeleteThis @chuckwagon.com> wrote in message
 > news:YtidndXOZcHrSWfcRVn-hA@comcast.com...
  >> Well the only app that is affected is MM2 and as I said there is no
  >> uninstall possible short of deleting it out of windows explorer and
 > registry
  >> and trying to clean up the reg.
  >> It isn't usb or firewire just a standard analog out composite RCA style
 > jack
  >> in.
  >> Also this problem existed before I upgraded to SP2.
  >>
  >>
  >> "CSM1" <nomoremail DeleteThis @nomail.com> wrote in message
  >> news:F2zKd.10573$2e7.1347@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com...
   >> > Then uninstall all of the effected drivers and apps.
   >> > Reboot computer.
   >> > Reinstall all of the drivers and apps.
   >> >
   >> > Run Microsoft Update.
   >> >
   >> > SP2 is known to cause problems with some third party software. Usually
   >> > a
   >> > reinstall of the effected software will solve the problems.
   >> >
   >> > If the cameras connect via USB or Firewire, you must have XP happy with
   >> > the
   >> > USB controller or Firewire controller.
   >> >
   >> > If the camera uses SCSI, you must have an ASPI installed.
   >> >
   >> > --
   >> > CSM1
<font color=brown>   >> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.carlmcmillan.com</font" target="_blank">http://www.carlmcmillan.com</font</a>>
   >> > --
   >> > "MadCowboy" <madcowboy DeleteThis @chuckwagon.com> wrote in message
   >> > news:1sidnbTEP9qkM2fcRVn-3A@comcast.com...
   >> >> I was hoping to avoid that. The problem has changed anyhow. After
   >> > installing
   >> >> a new set of drivers from driversguide I got the machine to recognize
 > the
   >> >> video capture device everytime but now it will not preview or capture
 > any
   >> >> movies!!
   >> >> I upgraded to MM2.1 after a SP2 upgrade and same/same.
   >> >> "CSM1" <nomoremail DeleteThis @nomail.com> wrote in message
   >> >> news:06iKd.9856$2e7.1365@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com...
   >> >> > "MadCowboy" <madcowboy DeleteThis @chuckwagon.com> wrote in message
   >> >> > news:S86dnUCtwqC-OGTcRVn-sg@comcast.com...
   >> >> >> I am stumped. I have a HP M1080n media edition SP1 with a 3.2 P4
   >> >> >> and
 > 1
   >> >> >> gig
   >> >> >> of 3200 memory. It has a 250G harddrive and it is used exclusively
 > for
   >> >> >> capturing 8mm digital tape video and using Windows movie maker 2 to
   >> > burn
   >> >> > CD's.
   >> >> >> It has never been on the net and is not networked in any way. Only
   >> >> >> Sony
   >> >> >> DCR-trv240 cameras are used. When the machine first arrived in
   >> > September
   >> >> > it
   >> >> >> recognized the camera 9 out of 10 times. A reboot would cure the
   >> > problem.
   >> >> >> Then it got worse for a while and then much better and two days ago
 > it
   >> >> >> stopped recognizing the camera all together. It is not the cables
 > and
   >> > it
   >> >> >> does it with different cameras so it is with the machine itself.
   >> >> >>
   >> >> >> Event log gives 10005 DCOM errors for the last several months. The
   >> >> > services
   >> >> >> have COM+ Event System Started Automatic and the COM+ System is
 > Manual
   >> >> >> and
   >> >> >> stopped. I did a few bootlog texts and there are many drivers
 > failing
   >> > to
   >> >> >> load. Could this be the problem? Anyone have a fix on allowable
   >> >> >> boot
   >> >> > errors
   >> >> >> and or this issue as a whole? I can post the bootlog if that is
   >> > allowed.
   >> >> >>
   >> >> >> PS;
   >> >> >>
   >> >> >> I have checked out every service possibility and it sometimes
   >> >> >> see's
   >> > the
   >> >> >> camera and after a reboot it won't. Then it will even after it
 > didn't
   >> > at
   >> >> >> first! Ahhhhh!!
   >> >> >>
   >> >> >>
   >> >> >> MadCowboy
   >> >> >>
   >> >> >>
   >> >> > You have checked the HD of errors, haven't you.
   >> >> >
   >> >> > If the HD is error free, then, it seems to me that you need to do a
   >> > clean
   >> >> > reinstall of the OS and apps.
   >> >> >
   >> >> > Clean install means to format the C: partition and install the OS
 > from
   >> >> > scratch.
   >> >> > Make sure you have all of your data backed up before formatting the
 > HD.
   >> >> >
   >> >> > Do Windows Update (you do have to connect to the Internet to get
   >> >> > Windows
   >> >> > Update.)
   >> >> >
   >> >> > Install all of the necessary apps.
   >> >> >
   >> >> > --
   >> >> > CSM1
<font color=brown>   >> >> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.carlmcmillan.com</font" target="_blank">http://www.carlmcmillan.com</font</a>>
   >> >> > --
   >> >> >
   >> >>
   >> >>
   >> >
  >>
  >>
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Media PC can't see video camcorder 

Very good. You do need to get every error corrected if you have any hope of
getting everything working.

Did you ever say how you are connecting the Video Camera to the PC?
Is it Firewire or USB?

I had a issue with Windows XP SP1 where the manufacturers USB drivers
(VIA)caused XP to shut down (Stop error), with unspecified Hardware errors.
A remove of the USB controllers in Device Manager then going to Windows
Update got Microsoft USB drivers that mostly worked.
Another problem I experienced was my processor overheating and causing the
USB to throw errors. (Temp got to 60 degrees C)

I now have SP2, things are much better and I cooled down the processor by
reducing the clock speed. (Temp now runs about 40-45 degrees C).

So clean out the dust and be sure the fans are working.
Check your Processor Temp via a hardware monitor for your motherboard.


--
CSM1
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.carlmcmillan.com" target="_blank">http://www.carlmcmillan.com</a>
--
"MadCowboy" <madcowboy.TakeThisOut@chuckwagon.com> wrote in message
news:vIOdnRIbx4uunmbcRVn-tg@comcast.com...
 > Oh and yes.
 > I fixed all the errors in the log and checked out all of the driver no
 > loads and they are all acceptable or unrelated. It has to be a driver
issue
 > or a movie maker 2 issue. I have scoured every newsgroup and forum and am
 > getting no where. Others have had this problem and no fixes seem to work.
I
 > don't think reinstalling windows or doing a system recovery will do a
thing
 > but it may be in the works.
 >
 > MD
 >
 >
 > "CSM1" <nomoremail.TakeThisOut@nomail.com> wrote in message
 > news:FJCKd.25249$iC4.13909@newssvr30.news.prodigy.com...
  > > What is MM2?
  > >
  > > Its full name please.
  > >
  > > What do you mean by "deleting it out of windows explorer and registry"?
  > >
  > > If MM2 is video app, then the uninstall would be in Control Panel>Add
  > > Remove
  > > Programs.
  > >
  > > A lot of this thread has been lost due to not quoting the whole message
  > > each
  > > time.
  > > --
  > > CSM1
<font color=green>  > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.carlmcmillan.com</font" target="_blank">http://www.carlmcmillan.com</font</a>>
  > > --
  > > "MadCowboy" <madcowboy.TakeThisOut@chuckwagon.com> wrote in message
  > > news:YtidndXOZcHrSWfcRVn-hA@comcast.com...
   > >> Well the only app that is affected is MM2 and as I said there is no
   > >> uninstall possible short of deleting it out of windows explorer and
  > > registry
   > >> and trying to clean up the reg.
   > >> It isn't usb or firewire just a standard analog out composite RCA style
  > > jack
   > >> in.
   > >> Also this problem existed before I upgraded to SP2.
   > >>
   > >>
   > >> "CSM1" <nomoremail.TakeThisOut@nomail.com> wrote in message
   > >> news:F2zKd.10573$2e7.1347@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com...
   > >> > Then uninstall all of the effected drivers and apps.
   > >> > Reboot computer.
   > >> > Reinstall all of the drivers and apps.
   > >> >
   > >> > Run Microsoft Update.
   > >> >
   > >> > SP2 is known to cause problems with some third party software.
Usually
   > >> > a
   > >> > reinstall of the effected software will solve the problems.
   > >> >
   > >> > If the cameras connect via USB or Firewire, you must have XP happy
with
   > >> > the
   > >> > USB controller or Firewire controller.
   > >> >
   > >> > If the camera uses SCSI, you must have an ASPI installed.
   > >> >
   > >> > --
   > >> > CSM1
<font color=brown>   > >> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.carlmcmillan.com</font" target="_blank">http://www.carlmcmillan.com</font</a>>
   > >> > --
   > >> > "MadCowboy" <madcowboy.TakeThisOut@chuckwagon.com> wrote in message
   > >> > news:1sidnbTEP9qkM2fcRVn-3A@comcast.com...
   > >> >> I was hoping to avoid that. The problem has changed anyhow. After
   > >> > installing
   > >> >> a new set of drivers from driversguide I got the machine to
recognize
  > > the
   > >> >> video capture device everytime but now it will not preview or
capture
  > > any
   > >> >> movies!!
   > >> >> I upgraded to MM2.1 after a SP2 upgrade and same/same.
   > >> >> "CSM1" <nomoremail.TakeThisOut@nomail.com> wrote in message
   > >> >> news:06iKd.9856$2e7.1365@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com...
   > >> >> > "MadCowboy" <madcowboy.TakeThisOut@chuckwagon.com> wrote in message
   > >> >> > news:S86dnUCtwqC-OGTcRVn-sg@comcast.com...
   > >> >> >> I am stumped. I have a HP M1080n media edition SP1 with a 3.2 P4
   > >> >> >> and
  > > 1
   > >> >> >> gig
   > >> >> >> of 3200 memory. It has a 250G harddrive and it is used
exclusively
  > > for
   > >> >> >> capturing 8mm digital tape video and using Windows movie maker 2
to
   > >> > burn
   > >> >> > CD's.
   > >> >> >> It has never been on the net and is not networked in any way.
Only
   > >> >> >> Sony
   > >> >> >> DCR-trv240 cameras are used. When the machine first arrived in
   > >> > September
   > >> >> > it
   > >> >> >> recognized the camera 9 out of 10 times. A reboot would cure the
   > >> > problem.
   > >> >> >> Then it got worse for a while and then much better and two days
ago
  > > it
   > >> >> >> stopped recognizing the camera all together. It is not the cables
  > > and
   > >> > it
   > >> >> >> does it with different cameras so it is with the machine itself.
   > >> >> >>
   > >> >> >> Event log gives 10005 DCOM errors for the last several months.
The
   > >> >> > services
   > >> >> >> have COM+ Event System Started Automatic and the COM+ System is
  > > Manual
   > >> >> >> and
   > >> >> >> stopped. I did a few bootlog texts and there are many drivers
  > > failing
   > >> > to
   > >> >> >> load. Could this be the problem? Anyone have a fix on allowable
   > >> >> >> boot
   > >> >> > errors
   > >> >> >> and or this issue as a whole? I can post the bootlog if that is
   > >> > allowed.
   > >> >> >>
   > >> >> >> PS;
   > >> >> >>
   > >> >> >> I have checked out every service possibility and it sometimes
   > >> >> >> see's
   > >> > the
   > >> >> >> camera and after a reboot it won't. Then it will even after it
  > > didn't
   > >> > at
   > >> >> >> first! Ahhhhh!!
   > >> >> >>
   > >> >> >>
   > >> >> >> MadCowboy
   > >> >> >>
   > >> >> >>
   > >> >> > You have checked the HD of errors, haven't you.
   > >> >> >
   > >> >> > If the HD is error free, then, it seems to me that you need to do
a
   > >> > clean
   > >> >> > reinstall of the OS and apps.
   > >> >> >
   > >> >> > Clean install means to format the C: partition and install the OS
  > > from
   > >> >> > scratch.
   > >> >> > Make sure you have all of your data backed up before formatting
the
  > > HD.
   > >> >> >
   > >> >> > Do Windows Update (you do have to connect to the Internet to get
   > >> >> > Windows
   > >> >> > Update.)
   > >> >> >
   > >> >> > Install all of the necessary apps.
   > >> >> >
   > >> >> > --
   > >> >> > CSM1
<font color=brown>   > >> >> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.carlmcmillan.com</font" target="_blank">http://www.carlmcmillan.com</font</a>>
   > >> >> > --
   > >> >> >
   > >> >>
   > >> >>
   > >> >
   > >>
   > >>
  > >
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Media PC can't see video camcorder 

OK I need to use the A/V (analog?) interface with this setup because I
require the time and date stamp to be inside of the frame and that is the
only way to do it. So I don't use firewire or USB.
The problem is that MM2 does not show up at all in add/remove programs or
come with a built in uninstall! Even my JV16 powertools program does not see
it as installed software. So I can think of no other way to remove it and
try a fresh install except to delete the program folder right out of windows
explorer and trying to remove all registry keys etc. How else? I just must
be a bad install of MM somehow!? Processor plenty cool and brand new machine
and I just flashed the bios and did all recommended updates with no effect.

Here is the reply I just sent to Sony camera folks. This is a sony
dcr-trv240 digital8 camcorder on an HP m1080n media center PC.


I did find this out and that is why I am using the a/v interface yet The
Windows Movie Maker Application started to get real buggy about seeing the
video capture device (A Conexant 2388x video capture device built in an HP
m1080n Media Center PC) Only every other boot and finally never. I tried to
install new drivers for that and fixed that problem and now movie maker can
not preview or capture anything but a blank screen. I have tried the
original MM version2.0.3312.0 and tried to upgrade the MM v2.1 that goes
with Service Pack 2 and and it is always the same thing. I can always see
the Conexant capture device but when I choose composite as I always have and
go to capture the preview screen is blue until I start the camera playback
and then it just goes black. I can capture a black screen but that is all. I
can play back earlier captured videos just fine. I thought it might be a
camera driver issue so I asked you about drivers but all you have is USB
drivers which is not my problem. I have spent 4 days and 50 hours on this
problem so if you could help I would be most grateful as this is a business
computer and no one seems to be able to help me with this problem.
 >> Stay informed about: Media PC can't see video camcorder 

"MadCowboy" <madcowboy RemoveThis @chuckwagon.com> wrote in message
news:NOadnRfmNoi0e2bcRVn-2Q@comcast.com...
 > OK I need to use the A/V (analog?) interface with this setup because I
 > require the time and date stamp to be inside of the frame and that is the
 > only way to do it. So I don't use firewire or USB.
 > The problem is that MM2 does not show up at all in add/remove programs or
 > come with a built in uninstall! Even my JV16 powertools program does not
see
 > it as installed software. So I can think of no other way to remove it and
 > try a fresh install except to delete the program folder right out of
windows
 > explorer and trying to remove all registry keys etc. How else? I just must
 > be a bad install of MM somehow!? Processor plenty cool and brand new
machine
 > and I just flashed the bios and did all recommended updates with no
effect.
 >
 > Here is the reply I just sent to Sony camera folks. This is a sony
 > dcr-trv240 digital8 camcorder on an HP m1080n media center PC.