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jimphot
20th of February 2003 (Thu), 09:16
Anyone running Windows XP Service Pack 1 having a problem with their firewire connection to the camera?

My 1Ds connects, I can change personal settings and I can see the images on the CF card in the camera. However, every time I try to upload and image from the camera, the transfer starts, then the progress bar stops moving and then the camera and the Canon program (FileViewer or Zoombrowser) hangs. I have to reboot the computer and remove the battery from the camera to get everything working again.

When I take the CF card from the camera and place it in a USB2 cardreader, the images transfer with no problem and I can use the Canon software with no problem.

There are so many suspects (Canon drivers, firewire cable to the camera, firewire card in the computer, firewire card drivers in XPSP1, conflicts with other devices, etc) that I thought I'd see if anyone else can get image transfers from the 1Ds to an XPSP1 computer before I start buying cables and cards to try to isolate the problem.

mebow
20th of February 2003 (Thu), 12:19
I have the same set up with absolutely no problems at all. I can transfer via firewire direct from camera or use the microtech firewire Microdrive card reader(preferred method) and the new PS7 Camera Raw converter. I know this does not solve your problem but you asked for similiar set ups. Mike

jimphot
20th of February 2003 (Thu), 20:39
Mike,

Your reply was just what I needed. I wanted to know if anyone had a similar setup and it worked.

The problem is solved. I replaced the firewire card in my computer ($22) and now it works great!

Thanks for your response.

Jim