A driver is useless without software that recognizes it. The original Pinnacle Studio software (version 12 or 14) is 32-bit and often crashes on Windows 7 64-bit. Use modern alternatives:
We will use a modified driver INF file that forces Windows 7 64-bit to accept the hardware. dazzle dvc 170 driver windows 7 64 bit
Windows 7 64-bit’s driver signature enforcement is still active. A driver is useless without software that recognizes it