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I have a camcorder that is only compatible with Windows XP and Vista, but it does not work with Windows 7. How can I run it on Windows 7?

jofen kihlström
2010-04-22 13:06:00
Windows 7 and Windows vista are very closely connected when it comes to drivers - you don't mention the brand of the cam so I cannot promise that it will work. But download the driver for Vista, plug the cam in and when you are supposed to install drivers you install the Vista driver. It works 9 out of 10 times for me with supposedly outdated hard- and software...
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Hadi
2010-04-24 05:16:00
Re question about camcorder not campatible with windows 7?my cam is a samsung HD model HMX-H106.It is only working with windows xp and vista.but when I plug it to my computer with windows7 installed, there is no response.no pop up or any thing.