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Windows 10 download of 32-bit files

Anonymous
2019-09-20T15:46:59+00:00

I have downloaded a Sony zipped file of 32-bit drivers for a video camera.  While this has installed on the Win10 PC, trying to install it on an off-line XP system gives an error message "not a 32-bit file".  Is there any way I can work round this as I would like to use the old system for video editting?  Not sure whethr this should be posted  as Windows 10 or "Apps on Win 10"

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-09-22T17:58:22+00:00

    You could try, but remember, Microsoft changed the driver model starting with Windows Vista.

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-09-20T18:19:27+00:00

    Hi Norman

    My name is Andre Da Costa; an Independent Consultant, Windows Insider MVP and Windows & Devices for IT MVP. I'm here to help you with your problem.

    Is the driver actually designed for Windows XP? Which Sony device are the drivers associated with?

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-09-20T19:55:52+00:00

    Thanks for quick response.  It does have access, but I have avoided connecting since I am no longer sure of virus protection.  I don't think the file is for late versions as the camera is old and this download becomes defunct early next year.  Do you have any ideas on the Windows generic video importing driver(s)?

    Regards, Norman

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-09-20T19:34:53+00:00

    Does the Windows XP machine have Internet access you could try downloading it directly then check if it works? Its possible the 32 bit version its downloading is for later versions of Windows only.

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  5. Anonymous
    2019-09-20T19:33:10+00:00

    Hi Andre

    I'm not sure whether the driver is designed for XP.  Sony offer 2 files, one for 32 and one for 64 bit systems, the latter will not work with DV tapes, which I hope to import.  I may be mistaken in that the files are for Sony "PlayMemoriesHome" which I assume to contain appropriate drivers.  I have a Sony Handycam DCR-PC110E, using miniDV tapes, not disks as with more modern models.  In theory there should be generic drivers in Windows XP and 10 but nothing is recognising my camera.  Since the XP PC considers the file not to be 32-bit, I wondered if that was because it had been downloaded by Win10.

    Thanks for your interest.

    Norman

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