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i have a problem with my firewire, my harddrive and my internal firewire card (pci?) wont be recognized by windows 7
i tried the folowing, but without any result
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itprohardware/thread/65cb7a25-2a84-4875-aa27-b084537e8da1
when i folow it, i can choose the folowing (it is in dutch)
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i tried the folowing, but without any result
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itprohardware/thread/65cb7a25-2a84-4875-aa27-b084537e8da1
when i folow it, i can choose the folowing (it is in dutch)
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It seems like you are encountering issues with your Firewire devices on Windows 7, where both your hard drive and internal Firewire card are not being recognized by the operating system. The link you provided seems to be from the Microsoft TechNet forums discussing a similar problem. However, the link has been removed, so I can't access the specific troubleshooting steps mentioned in that thread. Nevertheless, I can provide you with some general steps that you can take to try and resolve the issue:
Troubleshooting Steps for Firewire Recognition Issue in Windows 7:
- Check Device Manager:
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Windows Key + Xand select "Device Manager." - Look for any entries related to your Firewire devices. If you see any yellow exclamation marks, there might be driver issues.
- Right-click on the devices with issues in Device Manager and select "Update Driver" or "Uninstall" followed by a system restart.
- Check your computer's BIOS settings to ensure that any necessary Firewire ports are enabled.
- Ensure that the Firewire cable is connected properly and there are no physical issues with the ports.
- If possible, test the Firewire devices on another system to see if they work properly. This can help identify if the issue is with the devices themselves.
- Make sure your Windows 7 system is up to date with the latest updates. Sometimes, Microsoft releases patches that address hardware recognition issues.
- If the drivers are not compatible with Windows 7, you can try installing them in compatibility mode. Right-click on the driver installer, go to Properties, and set compatibility mode to an earlier version of Windows. If these steps do not resolve the issue, it might be useful to provide more details about the specific error messages or symptoms you are experiencing when trying to connect your Firewire devices. This additional information can help in diagnosing the problem more accurately.
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