Firewire/Windows 7 hassles at DVinfo.net

Dave Carter · May 15th, 2011, 02:18 AM

Hi, I just bought a new PC with windows 7. It has an express card slot so I got a firewire adapter since firewire input seems to be a thing of the past with laptops now?

So I can see my 700 in the devices but I can't get it to work.....It says I'm needing a driver but the adapter is meant to be plug and play and I'm having no luck. I know that there were issues with windows7 'cause it's all over google, but they're supposed to be sorted...

Just wondering if anyone has had a similar problem and can recommend a fix?

Thanks,
Dave

Herm Stork · May 15th, 2011, 11:31 AM

I just had this same problem with a new Windows 7 computer. You need to change the drive to "Legacy" ...OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller (Legacy). Here is a that will help: link: Fixing Firewire Problems in Windows 7 - David Knarr

Dave Carter · May 17th, 2011, 01:25 AM

Thanks Herm, but it turned out that the setting was already 'legacy' and the other fix suggested by David Knarr didn't work for me either....

I know the express card adapter works because I tried it on my wifes XP laptop. No problem.

Arrrrrrgh! Any other ideas?

Cheers
Dave

John McCully · May 17th, 2011, 02:36 AM

Try Google-ing JMicron 1394 Filter Driver. Like the legal drinking age constraint in outback Australia it's just a suggestion. Fixed my V1P connectivity Windows 7 problem when all esle failed and I was at the Arrrrrrgh stage!

Thierry Humeau · May 17th, 2011, 07:32 PM

You need to install the Sony's new XDCAM Browser v1.2 software. It includes the necessary drivers for all Sony XDCAM HD/EX cameras and various other utility to view, browser and ingest XDCAM material including a XDCAM Transfer utility for MACs.

Here is the link to download XDCAM Browser v1.2
https://www.servicesplus.sel.sony.co...odel-XDB1.aspx

Thierry.

Dave Carter · May 23rd, 2011, 02:17 AM

Thanks for all your suggestions but unfortunately no luck!
Next stop will be at our local XD gurus office this week.

Hopefully will get the fix and I'll post it when I know.

Seems to point towards the 64bit OS at this stage.

Cheers

Dave Carter · May 29th, 2011, 09:37 PM

So, after upgrading all of my XD applications (which were supposed to contain drivers for Win 7 Pro 64 bit),
I found this -

2.30-2.31 FAM230231 FAM Drivers, Mac/Win,V 2.3X

It worked, so it seems the trick could be to install the FAM driver as a stand alone download?

Cheers

May 15th, 2011, 02:18 AM	#1
Dave Carter Tourist Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 4	Firewire/Windows 7 hassles Hi, I just bought a new PC with windows 7. It has an express card slot so I got a firewire adapter since firewire input seems to be a thing of the past with laptops now? So I can see my 700 in the devices but I can't get it to work.....It says I'm needing a driver but the adapter is meant to be plug and play and I'm having no luck. I know that there were issues with windows7 'cause it's all over google, but they're supposed to be sorted... Just wondering if anyone has had a similar problem and can recommend a fix? Thanks, Dave

May 15th, 2011, 11:31 AM	#2
Herm Stork Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 121	Re: Firewire/Windows 7 hassles I just had this same problem with a new Windows 7 computer. You need to change the drive to "Legacy" ...OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller (Legacy). Here is a that will help: link: Fixing Firewire Problems in Windows 7 - David Knarr

May 17th, 2011, 01:25 AM	#3
Dave Carter Tourist Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 4	Re: Firewire/Windows 7 hassles Thanks Herm, but it turned out that the setting was already 'legacy' and the other fix suggested by David Knarr didn't work for me either.... I know the express card adapter works because I tried it on my wifes XP laptop. No problem. Arrrrrrgh! Any other ideas? Cheers Dave

May 17th, 2011, 02:36 AM	#4
John McCully Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South Island, New Zealand Posts: 609 Images: 2	Re: Firewire/Windows 7 hassles Try Google-ing JMicron 1394 Filter Driver. Like the legal drinking age constraint in outback Australia it's just a suggestion. Fixed my V1P connectivity Windows 7 problem when all esle failed and I was at the Arrrrrrgh stage!

May 17th, 2011, 07:32 PM	#5
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May 23rd, 2011, 02:17 AM	#6
Dave Carter Tourist Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 4	Re: Firewire/Windows 7 hassles Thanks for all your suggestions but unfortunately no luck! Next stop will be at our local XD gurus office this week. Hopefully will get the fix and I'll post it when I know. Seems to point towards the 64bit OS at this stage. Cheers

May 29th, 2011, 09:37 PM	#7
Dave Carter Tourist Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 4	Re: Firewire/Windows 7 hassles So, after upgrading all of my XD applications (which were supposed to contain drivers for Win 7 Pro 64 bit), I found this - 2.30-2.31 FAM230231 FAM Drivers, Mac/Win,V 2.3X It worked, so it seems the trick could be to install the FAM driver as a stand alone download? Cheers