dcr-trv255e wont work with windows 7

[bighammerfan]

Hi all. I have a handycam DCR-TRV255E and when i tried to run the disc on my new laptop with windows 7 its not compatible. Any ideas please .

[Blencogo · Accepted solution]

The software on your disc is not compatible with Windows 7.

Try downloading and installing Picture Motion Browser Ver 4.3.03 which is supplied by Sony and will work with Windows 7: -

http://support.sony-europe.com/dime/downloads/downloads.aspx?l=en&f=PMB_V4303_PICPAC&site=odw_en_GB

[bighammerfan]

Hi. I downloaded that. Now when i plug my camcorder in to laptop its not recognised. I am using and ilink-usb lead. is this ok to use ? why does it not recognise ?

[bighammerfan]

Is it ok to use this lead as my laptop dont have an ilink port

[Blencogo]

Try it - but I think you can only connect using an iLink port.  USB is not supported so an iLink to USB cable will not work.

I always keep an old XP Vaio running for legacy hardware.  If you want to use old harware you need to use an old computer!!

[DamacizSi]

Windows Movie Maker over I link conection, using first link in program -chapter from video device. On camera set play-edit function. If You do not have DV in on PC, so there are cheap usb-I link adapters to buy. I link cable

from the site of Sony camera is always 4 pin but on PC You have to see. There are 4-4 and 4-6 pin variation of

cable IEEE 1394. If You do not have Windows Movie Maker on W7, so there is free download on internet. Remove codec packs like K-lite or simular.

[osamamfz]

Try to install virtual pc software with win xp on it on the new laptop (containing win 7).

so u can use the windows xp once u need it for ur cam.