I just purchased the Grab Bee III USB Audio/Video Grabber so that I can transfer my fights from VHS onto computer files.

I have the USB plugged into my tower, with cables connected to my VCR.

I inserted the Multimedia Installation disc. The manual says the computer should automatically bring up a pop up to walk me through the installation.

This did not happen.

I went into the Grab Bee 3 folder, into setup, and attempted to manually start.

Here was my error message:

16 bit Windows Subsystem

C:PROGRA~1\Symantec\S32EVNT1.Dll. An installable Virtual Device Driver failed Dll initialization. Choose 'close' to terminate the application.

Close Ignore

If I click ignore, I get this message:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'close' to terminate the application.

Close Ignore

Any thoughts?

I think Frank the tank is the man to ask.

Is Frank even around anymore?

I posted this in the downloads, too...

Is Frank even around anymore?

I posted this in the downloads, too...


I haven't seen him in a while. Eveiel would probably know. I have vhs' I'd like to transfer to the computer as well.

I just purchased the Grab Bee III USB Audio/Video Grabber so that I can transfer my fights from VHS onto computer files.

I have the USB plugged into my tower, with cables connected to my VCR.

I inserted the Multimedia Installation disc. The manual says the computer should automatically bring up a pop up to walk me through the installation.

This did not happen.

I went into the Grab Bee 3 folder, into setup, and attempted to manually start.

Here was my error message:

16 bit Windows Subsystem

C:PROGRA~1\Symantec\S32EVNT1.Dll. An installable Virtual Device Driver failed Dll initialization. Choose 'close' to terminate the application.

Close Ignore

If I click ignore, I get this message:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'close' to terminate the application.

Close Ignore

Any thoughts?
Windows XP? Try this and see if it works:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767

Windows XP? Try this and see if it works:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767

The command prompt is supposed to come up, according to that site, CD-ROM Drive Letter:

Instead, what comes up is C:\Documents and Settings\Owner:>

When I type CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\config.nt_:\windows\system32\config.n t I get the following message: 'CD-Rom' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

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CAN YOU DIG IT!!!

The command prompt is supposed to come up, according to that site, CD-ROM Drive Letter:

Instead, what comes up is C:\Documents and Settings\Owner:>

When I type CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\config.nt_:\windows\system32\config.n t I get the following message: 'CD-Rom' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

you're supposed to replace "cd-rom drive letter" with your cd-rom drive letter. Most set-up would have it as D:, so type
D:\i386\config.nt_:\windows\system32\config.nt

if that doesn't work, go to my computer and see what letter is beside the icon that says compact disc and use that letter.

I can play CDs in my F or E drive. The F is the DVD drive the E is the CD-R drive I burn to...

I can play CDs in my F or E drive. The F is the DVD drive the E is the CD-R drive I burn to...
then substitute it with one of those letters, whichever one you're going to be putting the windows xp cd in.

As soon as I get into the cmd box, I automatically have C:\Documents and Settings\Owner> showing and I can't erase it.

When I enter the next information, on the first two things I was instructed to type, it says:

This system cannot find the path specified.

On the third, it says:

The filename, directory name or volume label syntax is incorrect.

As soon as I get into the cmd box, I automatically have C:\Documents and Settings\Owner> showing and I can't erase it.

When I enter the next information, on the first two things I was instructed to type, it says:

This system cannot find the path specified.

On the third, it says:

The filename, directory name or volume label syntax is incorrect.
****... it's asking you to go to an ms-dos prompt?
lemme read the instructions and I'll get back to you man.

okay neils.... what drive letter are you using?

F drive is the one the disc is in

Okay its pretty obvious what you have to do.

Hit the computer. It's just being lazy and needs to be taught a lesson.

Or try unplugging it and re-plugging it back in. Works wonders like you wouldn't believe, seriously.

What type of computer do you have? Is it compatible with that software? My last computer, which was a 2002 model, wasn't able to handle Adobe Premiere Pro because it couldn't read SS2 instructions (whatever the **** that is). Maybe your computer sucks too much to handle the program.

Maybe -

it's an HP I bought last year and it's running Windows XP...

where it says: C:\Documents and Settings\Owner>
Type F: press enter
It should change to F:>
Type
expand F:\i386\config.nt_ c:\windows\system32\config.nt

and do the same thing for the other two on the instructions. you have to type it exactly as it shows on the instructions. there's a space between expand and f, and between config.nt_ and c.
lemme know how that goes.

yeah mine was running XP so that's no guarantee. Mine was a compaq but it was after the HP/Compaq merger so it was basically the same.

Might want to check on that.

Wait...

Minimal System Requirements:
USB equipped computer Pentium 166MMX 32MB of RAM Windows 98/Me/2000 or XP
Okay it isn't your computer

where it says: C:\Documents and Settings\Owner>
Type F: press enter
It should change to F:>
Type
expand F:\i386\config.nt_ c:\windows\system32\config.nt

and do the same thing for the other two on the instructions. you have to type it exactly as it shows on the instructions. there's a space between expand and f, and between config.nt_ and c.
lemme know how that goes.

Type F: press enter
It should change to F:>
Type
expand F:\i386\config.nt_ c:\windows\system32\config.nt

okay did that

This is what it said beneath that:

Microsoft (R) File Expansion Utility Version 5.1.2600.0
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1990-1999. All rights reserved.

Can't open input file: f:\i386\config.nt_.

Type F: press enter
It should change to F:>
Type
expand F:\i386\config.nt_ c:\windows\system32\config.nt

okay did that

This is what it said beneath that:

Microsoft (R) File Expansion Utility Version 5.1.2600.0
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1990-1999. All rights reserved.

Can't open input file: f:\i386\config.nt_.
we're gonna have to find the location for that file on the cd. Unfortunately, I'm at work and don't have access to my win xp cd so I may have to get back to you on this later tonight when I get home.

The IT guy at work recommended wiping my drive clean (I have two hard drives in my tower) and calling HP, getting a boot disc (since I don't think I have one) and starting from scratch. He said apparently I've got a mess on that drive; I told him I had deleted some corrupt files and he said he file shares a lot and he wipes his drives clean 5x a year. Can you believe that?

But on the bright side, I can move all my important stuff from C drive to G drive and minimize the pain of wiping clean that drive.

Then, hopefully, I can get all these fights uploaded that aren't circulating on this site yet...

Yea sometimes it's best to start fresh. But 5x a year? Damn!

I start fresh maybe once a year. It's a hassle but it gets your **** in order.

Do what you gotta do and just think, in a little while you'll have a "brand new" fully functioning computer.

****... sorry neils, forgot to get back to you. I tried that command at home and it worked, so I'm at a loss. Might actually be a good idea to wipe your operating drive clean. You have the Windows XP cd, you can boot directly from that and format your drive when you do a fresh install.