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FireWire port non-functional
Name: ClydeB Date: January 12, 2007 at 20:08:26 Pacific OS: W-XP Home CPU/Ram: Celeon M 1.4/512 Product: Wstinghouse
Comment:
My firewire port does not recognize my connected and turned ON DV camcorder. If I remove the driver, re-boot and let PNP find the new hardware and install it the port will recognize and operate the Dv camcorder until it is turned OFF. To use it again, I must go through the entire procedure again. What changes must be made to Windows XP to keep the port active and available for use? Westinghouse techs are as stumpped as I am.
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Name: ClydeB
