System not detecting camcorder

I am running XP with SP2. In the past few days, for no apparent reason, my
pc has declined to recognise either of my DV camcorders (Sony A-1E and Canon
XM2) - at least it does so intermittently - and has now stopped altogether -
I can only surmise that my 1394 Card or iLink cable has become defective ?
Anyone know of a software problem which could cause ? Thanks

My
Mon Apr 28 08:29:53 PDT 2008

On Apr 27, 12:56=A0pm, "rock" <n...@btinternet.com> wrote:
> I am running XP with SP2. In the past few days, for no apparent reason, my=

> pc has declined to recognise either of my DV camcorders (Sony A-1E and Can=
on
> XM2) - at least it does so intermittently - and has now stopped altogether=
-
> I can only surmise that my 1394 Card or iLink cable has become defective ?=

> Anyone know of a software problem which could cause ? Thanks

That happenned to me when I accepted Internet Explorer 7 !!!!! When
I un-installed IE 7, my dv recorder was again recognized.

HTH