I have acer laptop with window 7.How to setup PCMACIA CARD BUS for video download from camcorder?

Hi Jehara:

Your FireWire card should have come with a driver install-CD, unless Windows 7 recognizes it automatically. Knowing which type of processor (e.g., Intel i3, or Atom, etc.) is in your Acer, and which Edition of Win7 you have (Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, etc.) can make a difference in troubleshooting any problems you might experience.

Also, have you installed any video editing software that you plan to use to edit your video with?

And listing which Panasonic camcorder you have would also be helpful (especially if you are shooting in one of the HD formats). Windows Movie Maker can handle most video import tasks from your camera, as long as you have all the latest Windows-approved "codec" packages installed.

Without knowing your Panasonic camcorder model, I can't determine if it came with a "media browser" CD to aid in transfering your video files.

Feel free to use the "Additional Details" update edit link to post more details to help answer your Question.

hope this helps,

--Dennis C.

You're using FireWire, so my best guess is that you're using MiniDV tape.

If this is correct, Windows Movie Maker (or whatever it's called in Win7 now) will capture your video. In fact, just about any editing program ever created, from the free Windows Movie Maker all the way up through pro applications like Avid Media Composer, will capture DV over FireWire.

No additional drivers or software needed.

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