stupid computer not recognising cameras.

[Den]

Worked this morning ... not now.
Any thoughts.

 

[mikepg]

USB or SD/SM/CF card??

Either way, try and re-install the camera software first and try again.

Apart from that, I have no idea!

 

[alimey4u2]

I wouldn't worry, just look at it as a remote drive...

 

[Deleted account 220427002]

you should show the computer a pic of the camera it might just have forgot what it looks like

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

down load and use windows live photo's - its bloody good

it seems to have - or use better - camera recognition software.

I'm using it now in preference to Picasa for my photo cataloguing.

http://get.live.com/photogallery/overview

 

[Den]

you should show the computer a pic of the camera it might just have forgot what it looks like

Do I detect a note of sarcasm here ?


I gave the computer a good talking-to, and it now recognizes the cameras.
I think my computer is developing Altzheimers .

Thanks all.

 

[JohnnyOldBoy]

Why it worked before and not now, I have no idea.

I assume you have tried rebooting so I would suggest you reload the drivers. You should be able to get this from the camera manufactuters website or use the CD that came with the camera.

I would avoid loading all of the software from the CD as these applications have many useless add on that tend to take over your computer and affect startup times etc

 

[(RIP) Tunneruk]

I have a certain 100% solution. Go to the Apple home page . Go to the shop menu. Highlight one of their excellent laptops or imacs and proceed to checkout.
Problem ......... and all future problems solved!
It just works!

 

[BeemerBaz]

.......... or try to restore your pc to an earlier time to when you knew your camera / pc were on talking terms ?

 

[GSmonkey]

get a card reader, they cost pennies off ebay - you no longer have the camera/pc interface.

 

[cookie]

you shouldn't need any specific drivers from the camera manufacturer. with xp, plugging it in should bring up the camera in Explorer as another drive.

if it doesn't do that, i suspect there is a problem with the USB drivers on your PC.

 

[hops]

try

linking it to a friends/other PC, that way you'll know whether it's your computer or camera/USB lead that are faulty.

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

it looks like it was driver error.

The old grey type, not the software