dipak
07-09-2005, 09:37 PM
i have the exact same problem, MM2 detects the camera launches the wizard and
then freezes up with the error message:there was an error when starting
device
can you help?
"Graham Hughes" wrote:
> What tests have you done to prove this?
>
> --
> Graham Hughes
> MVP Digital Media
> Laird of Glencairn
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> www.simplydv.com
>
>
> "Ray" <Ray@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:633A7497-2F57-418C-9EEC-BBCBF7210386@microsoft.com...
> > I did, but the camera and computer are both working fine. MM2 just won't
> > recognize the camera when it's connected via the firewire.
> >
> > "Graham Hughes" wrote:
> >
> > > Did you just plug in the ac adaptor whilst all was connected and turned
> on?
> > > If so it's possible you have damaged the camera or pc.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Graham Hughes
> > > MVP Digital Media
> > > Laird of Glencairn
> > > www.dvds2treasure.com
> > > www.simplydv.com
> > >
> > >
> > > "Ray" <Ray@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:EAF80BE2-E8CA-46F3-8927-63F9CB4FBAC7@microsoft.com...
> > > > I am trying to capture a video from a Samsung SCD5000 to an HP
> computer
> > > > through firewire running Win XP Media Edition SP2. When I choose
> "File",
> > > > "Capture Vides" from the menu bar I get error message "The vieo device
> is
> > > > currently in use. Close any other application this is using the
> device
> > > and
> > > > try again." amd following that one I get "The video device cannot be
> used
> > > at
> > > > this time because there has been an error when starting the device"
> I'm
> > > > using an ATI AIW 7500 with XP pro.
> > > > When I first plugged the firewire into the camera, MM2 recognized it
> and
> > > > brought the capture wizard up. I noticed the camera's battery runnning
> > > low,
> > > > so I plugged in the AC adapter and that's when this problem showed up.
> I
> > > have
> > > > shut both the computer and camera down, waited a time and restarted
> both
> > > to
> > > > no avail. Any assistance is appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Ray
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
then freezes up with the error message:there was an error when starting
device
can you help?
"Graham Hughes" wrote:
> What tests have you done to prove this?
>
> --
> Graham Hughes
> MVP Digital Media
> Laird of Glencairn
> www.dvds2treasure.com
> www.simplydv.com
>
>
> "Ray" <Ray@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:633A7497-2F57-418C-9EEC-BBCBF7210386@microsoft.com...
> > I did, but the camera and computer are both working fine. MM2 just won't
> > recognize the camera when it's connected via the firewire.
> >
> > "Graham Hughes" wrote:
> >
> > > Did you just plug in the ac adaptor whilst all was connected and turned
> on?
> > > If so it's possible you have damaged the camera or pc.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Graham Hughes
> > > MVP Digital Media
> > > Laird of Glencairn
> > > www.dvds2treasure.com
> > > www.simplydv.com
> > >
> > >
> > > "Ray" <Ray@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:EAF80BE2-E8CA-46F3-8927-63F9CB4FBAC7@microsoft.com...
> > > > I am trying to capture a video from a Samsung SCD5000 to an HP
> computer
> > > > through firewire running Win XP Media Edition SP2. When I choose
> "File",
> > > > "Capture Vides" from the menu bar I get error message "The vieo device
> is
> > > > currently in use. Close any other application this is using the
> device
> > > and
> > > > try again." amd following that one I get "The video device cannot be
> used
> > > at
> > > > this time because there has been an error when starting the device"
> I'm
> > > > using an ATI AIW 7500 with XP pro.
> > > > When I first plugged the firewire into the camera, MM2 recognized it
> and
> > > > brought the capture wizard up. I noticed the camera's battery runnning
> > > low,
> > > > so I plugged in the AC adapter and that's when this problem showed up.
> I
> > > have
> > > > shut both the computer and camera down, waited a time and restarted
> both
> > > to
> > > > no avail. Any assistance is appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Ray
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>