XP will rename the photos for you automatically. Simple and easy to do. Just
decide on some system like year, month, event. Something like this.
2002_12_Christmas
You open the folder were your files are and you see
DSC08978.jpg
etc
Select all the files you want to rename (highlight in blue).
Right click on the first file in the group (important to right click on the
first file in the group because renaming from start from there. On the
opening menu, click on Rename.
Replace the name by:
2002_12_Christmas (1).jpg
and press Enter.
All the selected files are renamed (1), (2), (3), etc.
Look at the name of the above file. You must include a space between the
last character of the file name and
(1). Also, don't forget to add .jpg. If you forget the .jpg XP will open a
box with a warning.
You can rename groups of files anytime you want and you are not restricted
to renaming when downloading from the camera.
If you want to try to repair the wizard (Autoplay window):
Different ways to try to repair.
Here is the latest fix from Microsoft, not yet published on their FAQ page.
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.
"Sean" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:000a01c3659a$98238720$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have always been able to transfer pictures from my Sony
> digital camera using the Scanners and Camaera Wizard
> software that appears automatically when I plug in my
> memory stick reader or camera direct. The problem now is
> that when I plug the camera direct or the memory stick
> reader this software no longer automatically loads! I
> can access my photos with windows explorer but it is a
> real hassle renaming the photos when it is done a lot
> easier using the software mentioned above. Can anyone
> help me with this problem.
>
> PS My devices are running properly
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