Problem capturing video from Canon Vixia hg20 to Adobe Elements ,

Hey ,
So I am having alot of difficulty capturing video to Adobe Elements 2.0 from my Canon Vixia hg20 video camera . I am trying to capture using the USB 2.0 port , which I do have the drivers installed for.. If anyone else has had a similar problem and a solution , I would love to hear about it , .
Basically the camera is not even detecting in the software , not really sure what to do??
thanks John

From Cannon Web
Issue: What folder are the videos stored in on the camcorder?
Solution: List of the directory and file structure of AVCHD camcorders
For users who wish to "drag and drop" the video files created by the camcorder the videos can be located by drilling down thru the following folders.
Double click on the removeable disc drive icon to display the root folder of the drive.
Double click on the [AVCHD] folder
Double click on the [BDMV] folder.
Double click on the [STREAM] folder. The video files are located in this folder with a .mts file extension.
- Depending on the software you are using the file extension may need to be renamed to .m2ts to be useable in your playback or editing software.
PE7 Support MTS File

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