Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.video (
More info?)
Try the automated version from Microsoft, find a link here
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/ProblemPages/CamNotWorkingUnderSP2.htm
--
Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com
"Tommy" <thierryn@gmx.net> wrote in message
news:42f7e02b$0$32586$626a14ce@news.free.fr...
> Hi Pete, Hi Treeman,
>
> as Pete, I try to apply your procedur in order to solve this problem.
> And as Pete, I have some problem to anderstand you steps, sorry
>
>
> What I do is (I do all the step in safe mode):
>
> I search and find the SP1.cab file in C:\WINDOWS\Driver Cache\i386
> I couldn't find any dllcache folder even if I tick the "display the
> contents of system folders" in the options of windows explorer.
> I extract from the sp1 file the following files
>>> 1394bus.sys is in C:\Windows\System32\Drivers
>>> arp1394.sys is in C:\Windows\System32\Drivers
>>> nic1394.sys is in c:\Windows\System32\Drivers
>>> ohci1394.sys is in C:\windows\System32\drivers
>
> Only 1 file was not included in the SP1 file
>>> enum1394.sys is in C:\windows\system32\drivers
>
> I rename the SP2.cab file into SP2old.cab
> I replace all this files in C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers except
> enum1394.sys. I deleted it! (I do a backup of all this files)
> But I couldn't replace this files in C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache because
> I couldn't found this folder.
>
> I deleted then the driver for ohci firewire card in the device manager but
> I couldn't reinstall it like you write because for reinstalling it need a
> .inf file and not .sys file.
> I reinstall then this driver as recommended by windows (did it use the sp1
> files or the sp2, I don't no but I think it use the one I copy into
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers (sp1))
>
> After rebooting my computer, it doesn't work. The camcorder appear a few
> seconds but desappear after a few seconds.
>
> What did I wrong
>
> Thanks for your help
> tommy
>
>
>
>
> "pete" <pete@discussions.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le message de news:
> 887D332C-C90A-4119-8DCA-8D0D9BFC77A5@microsoft.com...
>> Hi,
>> Sorry for butting in, but i have the same problem, my sony DV not being
>> recognized by the computer. I have firewire functioning on Xp with sp2.
>> Treeman i have followed your idea before on other threads about reverting
>> back to Sp 1 firewire drivers, but have not been able to manage it
>> properly.
>> A couple of questions to clear it up!
>> 1. renaming SP 2.cab file to SP 2 cabe old file In my directory
>> WINDOWS\DRIVER CACHE\1386 The file is a zip file. Is this the correct
>> file?
>> 2. When copying out the driver files, I can find C:\WINDOWS\Driver
>> Cache\i386 but can't locate C:\dllcache in SP1
>> 3. How do you know that these driver files in C:\WINDOWS\Driver
>> Cache\i386
>> are SP 1 files and not Sp 2 files
>> 4. When you say replace SP2 version of the files with SP1 versions, do
>> you
>> mean delete them, or merely put the new folder with copied files.
>> 5. If I can't find this folder
\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache ) in system
>> 32
>> am I looking in the wrong place?
>> Reading this back, I sound like a twit! Hope it makes some sense.
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Persistent Pete
>>
>>
>> "Treeman" wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Hi Tommy,
>>> Try this, roll-back to SP1 Drivers for Firewire.
>>>
>>> Go to C:\WINDOWS\Driver Cache\i386 & C:\dllcache in SP1 and copy out
>>> the
>>> following files
>>> 1394bus.sys is in C:\Windows\System32\Drivers
>>> arp1394.sys is in C:\Windows\System32\Drivers
>>> nic1394.sys is in c:\Windows\System32\Drivers
>>> ohci1394.sys is in C:\windows\System32\drivers
>>> enum1394.sys is in C:\windows\system32\drivers
>>> Copy out the following files to a new folder you can call
>>> "Firewirefix," (without quotes)
>>>
>>> Stop XP Sp2 from re-installing it's drivers again by:
>>> Renaming the SP2.cab file to (e.g. to SP2old.cab)
>>>
>>> Replace the SP2 versions of these files with the SP1 versions in
>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers & C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache in safe
>>> mode.
>>>
>>> Go to device manager for your ohci firewire card and update SP2 drivers
>>> to the SP1 drivers by pointing to Firewirefix.(warning message normal)
>>> Reboot.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> Treeman
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Treeman
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> Treeman's Profile:
http://www.msusenet.com/member.php?userid=1260
>>> View this thread:
http://www.msusenet.com/t-1870934029
>>>
>>>
>
>