Some issues:
- Had a serious system-disk issue, where CHKDISK deleted corrupt unknown system-related stuff. Windows still worked afterwards as far as I could tell but it was cause for concern…
- Later, the Mac OS function keys became unresponsive.
- The FW800 port only worked in Mac mode, not Boot Camp / Windows 7.
Some fixes:
- As a potential fix to both issues, was advised by machine supplier to reinstall Boot Camp
- Method:
- Mac (machine): Run [Boot Camp > Windows]
- Windows:
- Use [Remove Programs] to remove Boot Camp
- Use Mac OS system disk (from Windows) to reinstall BootCamp (was 3.0).
- Check for any Boot Camp updates – get the latestone (was 3.1).
- Result:
- Function-keys fixed, FW800 issue remained.
- Method:
- As potential fix for FW800 issue:
- A Sony Vegas forum post advised disabling Aero.
- Result: No difference.
- Web-searching and Vegas forum advised installing the free FW800 driver from UniBrain, allegedly better than the Boot Camp one.
- Prior to the BootCamp reinstall, this was not possible – installation aborted.
- Following the BootCamp reinstall, installation worked but FW800 drive not visible in Windows Explorer.
- Tried a Windows Repair, in case it was not just the BootCamp that had been damaged (possibly by the serious system disk issue mentioned at the start).
- A Sony Vegas forum post advised disabling Aero.
- Windows Repair & successive steps:
- Boot Camp: Repair the windows system (Windows 7).
- Check whether System Restore works now.
- Yes, when I set a restore-point, wait a few mins and restore to it. But what if I reboot then try to restore?
- Seems hit-and-miss: sometimes Restore works, sometimes not. Rebooting doesn’t affect that but system crashes/freezes e.g. as caused by FW800 failing, do appear to. Uncertain, just rough observations.