Unable to switch to capture mode - HELP

[jparnold]

Hi guys,
I have been using XP HOME SP2 plus VS 10 PLUS for over one year and have NEVER encountered this error before.
4 weeks ago I was able to capture video without any problem but tonight I get -
Unable to switch to Capture Mode
Check if your video capture driver is working properly
Failed to build a preview graph.
I have searched the forums and found many other posts for this same error but found no help.
There is PLENTY of space on the device/folder I want to capture to (ie 18 GB) and have it selected as Working Folder
When I connect my camcorder Windows detects it correctly and it is dispalyed in VS as Panasonic -- MSDV with Format DV and the capture folder is correct.
Strange thing is that when I use VS9 I do NOT get the problem. I prefer using VS10+.
So what has happened since the last time ( 4 weeks ago) that I was able to capture video without this error message?
Hoping for a quick fix as I have a lot of work (capture/editing) to do.
I will uninstall/reinstall as a last resort but was hoping for a reason for this error.

[skier-hughes]

Well if you have work to do the best thing would be to capture with VS9, import into VS10 and edit away.
Then try capturing again in a day or two, after the pc has been turned on and off a couple of times.
Then when you've done all your work and it's still not capturing, look at the items others who use VS on a regular basis have to suggest. Which I'm sure they will!!!

[jparnold]

Guess what?
The problem went away.
I had closed VS10+, opened VS9, noted that the problem didn't happen, closed VS9, opened VS10+ again, tried again same problem, closed VS10+ checked a few things (can't remember everything but did disconnect the camera once or twice, also might have tried VS9 again) then opened VS10+ again and the problem has GONE.
VERY STRANGE.
Any ideas anyone (in case it happens again)?

[skier-hughes]

It's a computer........ what do you expect!!!!!!

I should think that when vs10 opened it failed to open properly and closing it down and maybe opening vs9 just made it work.