Download photos from camera

vidanova · 27 Feb 2011

My first enquiry, have a camera plugged into usb port on my laptop usually I get a question which program to open/download photos but nothing happening, any ideas?

Dwarf · 27 Feb 2011

Hi vidanova and welcome to Windows 7 Forums

Is your camera powered on? Most need to be on when plugged in via USB to transfer images and data. A better solution is to invest in a suitable card reader (if you haven't already got one) and use that to read the information directly off the memory card itself.

vidanova · 27 Feb 2011

Hi Dwarf

Thanks for fast response. Yes camera powered up ok the link to download used to work ok, its not a problem for me but just wondered if there is a simple answer but like all things computerised there vary rarely is.

RealGem · 27 Feb 2011

Is the camera in PLAY mode? Most need to be.

Even if you do not get a download notification, you can use Windows Explorer to transfer the photos, by searching for the external device (camera) in Computer.

Then by dragging the files to a folder you want.

Or with some cameras, you need to Copy all, then Paste all to a folder you want.

vidanova · 28 Feb 2011

Will try this later,Thanks

whs · 28 Feb 2011

Try Paint:

vidanova · 28 Feb 2011

WHS
Yes this works fine but I would like to know if possible why the camera cannot be recognised when plugged it used to and was asked which program to open with.

whs · 28 Feb 2011

It could be an autoplay problem: https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...e-autorun.html

vidanova · 28 Feb 2011

Can`t get gpedit.msc to do anything but with Ex. 1 under open device stage all I get is TAKE NO ACTION

Jacee · 28 Feb 2011

Plug your camera into a USB port, then turn it on. Click on Computer, is your camera showing up as a portable device? If it is, right click and choose to 'import pictures and videos'.