An SBP-2 device does not work when it is connected to a Windows XP SP2-based computer

When you connect a Serial Bus Protocol 2 (SBP-2) device, such as an IEEE 1394 device, to a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer, you may experience the following symptoms:

• The SBP-2 device stops responding (hangs) or does not work.
• The SBP-2 device is not displayed in Device Manager.
• IEEE 1394 devices that are already connected to the computer stop responding or do not work.

To resolve this problem, download the update for Windows XP from the Microsoft Download Center Web site.

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download the WindowsXP-KB904412-v2-x86-ENU.exe package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=A2091337-A0EA-4B34-B19F-B6EC04C1F2D2)

Release Date: October 7, 2005

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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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