"CSM1" <nomoremail@nomail.com> wrote in message
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> "evertonian" <not@home.com> wrote in message
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> > This is the info I found.
> http://www.praktica.de/CMSFiles/330.pdf
>
> The PDF file indicates that the CD has drivers for Windows XP on it.
>
> Look at the folders on the CD and see if there is a USB driver.
>
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> CSM1
> http://www.carlmcmillan.com
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>

 Massive thanks to you , CSM1,  for your time & feedback.

Unfortunately, the software CD that comes with this particular camera
 ( Praktica DCZ 5.2)  only installs the Ulead (photo & video) progs. The
"install drivers" option (CD) will not highlight, on my PC.  The VERY
small info booklet, that comes with the camera, does say that "drivers are
only required & installed with windows 98 systems".

I've found a link to the Pentacon (German) site .... & (very strangely !!)
you
can submit an enquiry about the camera, ONLY if you are NOT British !!
.... I am.

You have to fill in all the address fields, including which country you are
e-mailing from.  Mongolia .... Namibia .... Greenland etc ... are fine.
There
are hundreds of countries listed, including all the big ones ... America,
Australia, Canada etc...

  UK, Great Britain & England appear to be exempt !       Very strange ?!!

Thanks anyway !

AB.