Because of all that Euro hoopla, I think you have to download and install Movie Maker. Or is it Live Movie now?
Anyhow I'd try that next.
Bob
I have been using my good old Canon MV880xi since it was launched in Singapore.
Till I had a Windows XP laptop I was nicely able to transfer videos from mini DV to hard disk and then create movies etc.
Since my new Dell laptop came with Vista upgraded to Windows 7, I have been frantically trying to get Win7 detect the Canon. I have tried updating everything possible from the canon website, all drivers etc. but to no avail. The Device Manager would not budge and does not show up the camera. Nor does Nero Vision which I have successfully used with WinXP to transfer videos.
BTW, the cable is good because I have got it tested at Canon Master Service Centre who confirmed it after testing on their computer that had Windows XP installed. I asked but they said they didn't have Windows 7. They weren't themselves sure of the Windows 7 compatibility; in fact one of them said that it is not compatible so buy another camera. I told him to get lost as I have so much data locked up inside those mini DV tapes so I had no interest in listening to the technician's sales talk.
I then looked up international sites to find a pdf file (Win7-Digital-Video_tcm14-764086.pdf) on Canon UK website that says as follows for this specific canon product:
OS: Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit)
Model: MV880xi
Download to PC:
1) Using standard function of OS for Tape/Movie: Supported
2) Using ZoomBrowser Ex for Card/Movie: Updater available (url linked)
3) Using ZoomBrowser Ex for Card/Still: Updater available (url linked)
4) Using standard function of OS for Card/Movie: Not Supported
5) Using standard function of OS for Card/Still: Not Supported
In Windows 7 I could not find any standard OS function (tool) like Windows Movie Maker as in Xp. So when I searched google and microsoft I was advised to download Windows Live. I tried but this too didn't work.
Please could someone help on this if resolved for tape / movie transfer?

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