Multiple IEEE 1394 Devices Connected on the Same Bus May Not Work Correctly (281695)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
This article was previously published under Q281695

SYMPTOMS

When you connect multiple Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1394 high-performance serial bus-compliant devices on the same bus, the devices may not work correctly.

CAUSE

This problem can occur because the 1394 host controller driver does not properly process multiple IEEE 1394 devices on the same bus.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, view the information that is included in the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

281286 Sony 1394 DV Camera Is Not Recognized with Faster Computer with an IEEE 1394 Hard Disk

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about how to obtain a hotfix for Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

265173 The Datacenter Program and Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Product

For additional information about how to install multiple hotfixes with only one reboot, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

296861 Use QChain.exe to Install Multiple Hotfixes with One Reboot

For additional information about how to install Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 hotfixes at the same time, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

249149 Installing Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 Hotfixes

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbenv kbfix kbHardware kbWin2000PreSP3Fix KB281695
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