Why won't my Windows Vista recognize my digital video camera with the S-video connection ?

I have a brand new computer with Windows Vista OS. Believe it or not, there is NO fire wire outlet on this computer. It does have an S video outlet, and when I plug it into my digital video camera, it doesn't recognize that it is there. The software that came with the computer says to plug it in with a firewire,..... but there isn't an outlet on there, for that ! ?? Can you tell me how to make the computer recognize the camera through an s-video cable ?

This isn't a problem with Vista, it's a problem with your computer. Your best bet is to add a firewire card, which will cost you about $30. One example is http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/...

You can also go to the camera manufacturer's website and see if they have any software or drivers for Vista that you can download, but using a firewire connector will be a much better solution.

Windows Vista Has some major compatibility issues....it may not work for a while.

Welcome to the VERY VERY long list of disgruntled Vista buyers! Vista isn't compatible with hardly anything, including Microsoft's own IE7. Microsoft's bull is that it has a compatibility wizard. That means you have to be a wizard to make anything work with it. Next time, get smart and get open source software instead, such as Kubuntu at www.kubuntu.org