Windows 7 - Scanners and Cameras Shortcut - Create

   Information

This will show you how to create or download a Scanners and Cameras shortcut to use the Scanner and Camera Installation Wizard. You can also Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, or move where you like for easy use.

   Note

The Scanner and Camera Installation Wizard is primarily designed to install drivers for older scanners and cameras—and some networked scanners—that aren't automatically recognized by Windows.

Before using the wizard, connect your scanner or camera and turn it on. If Windows recognizes the device and installs the appropriate driver, you're all set. There's no need to run the wizard.

1. Click on the download button below to download the Scanners_and_Cameras.zip file.

2. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop.

3. Open the .zip file and extract the Scanners and Cameras shortcut to the desktop.

4. Right click on the Scanners and Cameras shortcut, and click on Properties, General tab, and on the Unblock button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then the shortcut is already unblocked and you can continue on to step 5.

5. Move the shortcut to where you like for easy use.

6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .zip file on the desktop if you like, or save it to use again.

1. Right click on a empty area on desktop, and click on New and Shortcut. (See screenshot below)

2. Type the location below into the location area, and click on the Next button. (See screenshot below)

C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\ImagingDevices.exe

3. Type Scanners and Cameras for the name, and click on the Finish button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: You can name this anything you would like though.

4. Move the shortcut to where you like for easy use.