VirtualDub error upon capture / test capture

[Spades45]

VirtualDub log:
Connected to capture device
CapDShow: Unable to transition filter graph to run state hr = 800700aa ()
CapDShow: Unable to transition filter graph to run state hr = 800700aa ()
CapDShow: Unable to transition filter graph to run state hr = 800700aa ()
CapDShow: Unable to transition filter graph to run state hr = 800700aa ()
Starting Test Capture
CapDShow: Unable to transition filter graph to paused state
CapDShow: Unable to transition filter graph to run state hr = 800700aa ()
CapDShow: Unable to transition filter graph to run state hr = 800700aa ()
Error: Unable to start video capture

ATI Wonder 550 with proper drivers. Video was being displayed in preview but has since disappeared, I don't know what I changed to make that happen. Audio does not come through but that is another issue for another day.

[shekh]

The eror code 800700aa reads "the requested resource is in use", maybe it gives you a clue.
Try shutting down something/and or rebooting?

[StainlessS]

e: can someone edit the typo in title (VirtualDub) so if people search in future they can find help? thanks

Click on EDIT button @ bottom of first post.
Click "Go Advanced".
Edit the title, perhaps give reason, Save Changes.

[Spades45]

Windows XP 32-bit, SP3. settings are all set properly, the software can't talk to the card.

VirtualVCR can access the capture card and capture from it, but no audio. in VirtualVCR no matter what I do with settings, it changes audio level to -1000 in the settings file.

is SP2 more compatible with capture hardware / software? i might have to give it a try. no security issues as it's not on the web. i'm also getting a weird bug where the windows kernel usage is at 100% while cpu is at 0-2%. it was supposedly an issue with windows update and/or an hp printer driver, but i disabled that in console and it's still behaving poorly and i don't have any printer drivers installed. this is a fresh install of xp with just ati and chipset drivers.