Replying to Sony Handycam, Need Help ASAP!

Ok so i got a sony handycam for christmas a few years ago. Never used it until now. Me and my friend (Purple) are making a ski edit for a school project that we are filiming next week. The one problem is, cant get the video on my computer. Ive tried downloading all these programs on the disc it comes with and nothing is working. Im getting super frustrated and i dont want a big fat 0 on this assignment. If anyone can help i would love it. +++++K!