Camera turns on but always goes to connecting fail!

battery is failing.

Hello, please try to use the memory stick. If there is a message MS error, please look at this picture. Best regards, Arpi If you need more info please advice.

Most definitely battery grip. Prone to a phenomenon know as 'flexing'. The contacts on the grip fail to connect to camera's contacts. Can cause other problems such as switching on and off when you least expect it. I got sick of going thru about two grips for every camera so went with 1D/1Ds series. You'll hear people say 'stick with Canon grips' blahhh(!) too ****** expensive and are prone to the same problem. Can't be helped when you hand hold a camera+grip for long periods - the warmth of your hands can heat up (warp) the plastics and it's all held 'together' by one little screw in a tripod mount (!)
You could 'try' removing the grip, leave it off for say a week. I don't know why it's how, but if always works like new when you put it on again. Until....it starts playing up again. :)
OEM, 3RD party... OTY. For the price of one Canon I could get two cheapies. Always had the 1D (classic) and ahem...still have it! So I stuck with the series (1D IV, 1Ds2) Still holding onto my 7D w/grip (3rd party) though.

If new X2772 tripper hasn't solve problem, it might be time for new timer.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Paragon-timers-and-manuals.html#4000

4001-00 is 120Volt single pole single throw timer in Nema1 indoor enclosure
Wiring terminals 1 2 3
Black Hot wire from breaker connects to terminal 1
Black wire going to load connects to terminal 2
White neutral wires connect to terminal 3

Crossover Intermatic timer is T101
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-T104-Intermatic-timer.html#T101
Wiring terminals A 1 2
Black Hot wire from breaker connects to terminal 1
Black wire going to load connects to terminal 2
White neutral wires connect to terminal A

It's eight years old now, and if as you say it has had intermittent use, then the battery will probably have died unless charged at last once a month.

Sounds to me like the moisture then. Look for those little sachets of Silica Gel desiccant, you get them with a lot of electronic goods in the boxes these days.
Keep one near the lens and one near the camera, they will prevent moisture getting near your precious lenses. I always keep a lens attached to my camera when in the bag, if you unhook everything and just rely on the body and lens caps you may find it makes the problem worse.
Hope it all works out you, regards
John

If it is still under warranty, return it to the shop where you bought it.

Someone on here with the same problem mentioned that they shook the camera violently and it fixed the problem of it not focusing. I tried the same thing and actually gave it some light slaps on the tabletop. Well, now it works! I'm somewhat concerned that this fix won't last long.

Like many others' FE-230s, this camera began not focusing shortly after the one year warranty expired. I found my receipt and it turns out that I purchased the 2 year service plan at Best Buy and could get the camera replaced. But, now it works. Will it fail again after the 2 year plan expires? Jeez....

Remove the battery first and leave it turned off for half hour reconnect the battery and that should reset the camera and it should work.

Remove any Camera CD software and let Windows try for its self Come back with the result.