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Windows sees my Canon vixia hv40 and device manager but there are no drivers for it.

Tony_1 — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 02:41:21 GMT

I have Windows 10 64-bit and in my device manager it shows my Canon vixia hv40 but it says there are no drivers installed. I cannot find them to use them to capture video from my tapes to my drive. Please advise. I want to redo this be cause an external with it all on there crashed #windows10 #vixiahv40

Re: Windows sees my Canon vixia hv40 and device manager but there are no drivers for it.

kvbarkley — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 03:13:12 GMT

Is this via USB? Generally this kind of transfer is done with FIreWire, and most PC's don't have that.

Re: Windows sees my Canon vixia hv40 and device manager but there are no drivers for it.

Tony_1 — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 06:38:41 GMT

No it's firewire. I have a 800 card in my HP z440

Re: Windows sees my Canon vixia hv40 and device manager but there are no drivers for it.

Tony_1 — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 07:00:45 GMT

Re: Windows sees my Canon vixia hv40 and device manager but there are no drivers for it.

kvbarkley — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:08:30 GMT

Generally, you don't need a driver for a DV camera. I would get some software that can import the footage - I have no idea what to use on a PC - there are fewer and fewer options. Adobe even dropped support in Premiere.

Re: Windows sees my Canon vixia hv40 and device manager but there are no drivers for it.

shadowsports — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:55:50 GMT

Greetings ,

In Windows you can use clipchamp, which is free a download from the Windows store, This application replaced Windows Movie Maker. I believe it will work to import captured footage on a DV camcorder over firewire. It's also a great little editor.

Re: Windows sees my Canon vixia hv40 and device manager but there are no drivers for it.

Tony_1 — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 08:29:06 GMT

That is not my issue and I use Premiere Pro 2023 and 2024. Windows is seeing the device, but it does not have drivers for it.

Re: Windows sees my Canon vixia hv40 and device manager but there are no drivers for it.

Stephen — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 12:06:38 GMT

Thanks for posting!

While our Forum Community members are welcome to chime in, your product has been retired.

When a product is retired, all official Canon support ends, and no new software or drivers will be developed.

To take advantage of Canon's innovative technologies, consider contacting our Canon Upgrade Specialists at 1-866-443-8002, Monday through Saturday.

Have a great day!

Re: Windows sees my Canon vixia hv40 and device manager but there are no drivers for it.

Tony_1 — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 18:31:35 GMT

It's a MiniDV camera. I just want drivers in the archive to be able to use my product to copy my tapes to my drives. I don't need new drivers just the last build that works. I already have a Vixia hf g40 and a GX10 that use sd AND THAT RESOLUTION ON THAT IS REDUNDANT. You should have made a newer version of the GX10 btw. 😜

Re: Windows sees my Canon vixia hv40 and device manager but there are no drivers for it.

Stephen — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 18:54:39 GMT

I'm aware it's a mini DV camera. I believe Microsoft stopped supporting Firewire (IEE1394), but I could be wrong.

Also, check out the VIXIA HF G70.

Re: Windows sees my Canon vixia hv40 and device manager but there are no drivers for it.

Tony_1 — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 18:56:45 GMT

Oh, I have IEE1394 b card and it added the driver. I just need the last stable drivers from canon for that camera.

Re: Windows sees my Canon vixia hv40 and device manager but there are no drivers for it.

Stephen — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 18:58:40 GMT

Everything that is publicly available is on the site.

Re: Windows sees my Canon vixia hv40 and device manager but there are no drivers for it.

Tony_1 — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 19:16:45 GMT

I don't see drivers for that camera. All I see is CameraWindow DC 8.10.4a for Windows

Re: Windows sees my Canon vixia hv40 and device manager but there are no drivers for it.

Tony_1 — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 19:18:54 GMT

It worked before in windows.

Re: Windows sees my Canon vixia hv40 and device manager but there are no drivers for it.

Tony_1 — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 19:44:12 GMT

did a search and this came up.

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Re: Windows sees my Canon vixia hv40 and device manager but there are no drivers for it.

Stephen — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 19:35:26 GMT

This product is retired. Support is no longer available.

See this article for information: CLICK ME.

Have a great day!

Re: Windows sees my Canon vixia hv40 and device manager but there are no drivers for it.

Tony_1 — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 19:36:23 GMT

Are these legit? They are not signed.

Re: Windows sees my Canon vixia hv40 and device manager but there are no drivers for it.

kvbarkley — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 19:39:49 GMT

Generally, you don't need drivers on the PC side for firewire. But fewer and fewer applications are supporting FireWire camera import. Adobe has dropped support.

Re: Windows sees my Canon vixia hv40 and device manager but there are no drivers for it.

Stephen — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 19:42:37 GMT

THIS PART

Re: Windows sees my Canon vixia hv40 and device manager but there are no drivers for it.

Stephen — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 19:46:17 GMT

Installing unsigned drivers from a third party is not recommended.

Again. This camera is retired and is no longer supported. I've closed this thread. We're beating a dead horse.