My camera wizard used to work as soon as I plugged in
camera to usb port. For some reason it now recognises
camera as a USB storage device and the wizard does not
open.

I cannot download any fles from camera to computer?

Anyone got any idea of what to do?

dean

After you connect your camera to your computer, wait about 15-20 seconds.
When you open My Computer, look under Devices with Removable Storage. Your
camera should be listed there. Click on it to open it, click on the folder
icon to open it. You should see you photo files. Select all of them and then
Copy to one of your folder.

Several ways to get back the camera wizard (the formal name is camera
Autoplay).



Here is the latest fix from Microsoft, not yet published on their FAQ page.

Go from steps I to V, although step V may not be needed.

I. Connect your camera to your computer, power it on and make sure you have
pictures on your memory card. Make sure your batteries are good or better
yet, use your AC adapter if your camera came with one.

II. Click on Start, click on Run and type the following in the textbox:
REGSVR32 SHIMGVW.DLL
and press Enter
Note that there is a space between ...32 and SHI...
This will take a few seconds to run.

III. Go to the following site:
http://www.bigblackglasses.com/staff...ds/autofix.exe

and download the autofix.exe file in one of your folder. Once done, double
click on this file. A window will open. Follow the directions on the screen.

Once done, turn off the camera and reboot.

IV. Power the camera on, wait 10-15 seconds for XP to recognize it, you
should hear some beeping sound and the window should now open giving you the
option of downloading photos from the camera.

V. You may have to set the options for this window.
Click on My Computer, your camera should be listed there under Devices with
Removable Storage. Right click on it and click on Properties. In the opening
window, click on the Autoplay tab and under Select, scroll to Pictures to
select it. Select the button Prompt me...



Here are previous fixes at the Microsoft FAQ page.



Go this site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...aq/default.asp


Fourth item from the top of the page. Two fixes are presented. One is to
edit the registry, the second one is to download Tweak UI and do the repair
with it. If you are comfortable editing the registry, go ahead.

If not, download Tweak UI.

Once you download Tweak UI file in one of your folders, double click on it
to install it.

Once this is done, click on Start and click on All Programs. Look for Power
Toys for Windows XP. Click on it and Tweak UI will be listed. Click on it to
get is started.

A window will open. Click on the + sign next to My Computer, then click on
the + sign next to Autoplay. Then, click on Types. Check the boxes for
Autoplay Drive Types and click OK.



Here is another fix.



Forget about the above fixes. Buy a USB card reader (about $15.00) and
connect it to your computer. Load your memory card in it and download your
pictures from it. A favorite solution. Just another way to do things when
Microsoft breaks down and you have to spend more money to repair what should
be easy to do.





"Dean" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:07f701c366d4$40e2a140$(E-Mail Removed)...
> My camera wizard used to work as soon as I plugged in
> camera to usb port. For some reason it now recognises
> camera as a USB storage device and the wizard does not
> open.
>
> I cannot download any fles from camera to computer?
>
> Anyone got any idea of what to do?
>
> dean