Camera uses removable "I" drive

When I first loaded xp I pluged my camera into the USB
and it started the camera wizard. Life was good, all
automatic. Then one day, for no apparent reason the
wizard stopped working and now the only way i can
download my pictures is with the "removable "i" drive. I
have tried everything, uninstall the program, uninstall
the usb and re-install but it still uses the "i" drive.
It would sure be nice to get the wizard back.

Hope someone can help!

Mark.

Here are the latest "fixes" to recover the camera wizard. The formal name of
it is Autoplay. So don't be surprise by this terminology when you use the
fixes below.

Different ways to try to repair.



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/staf...ads/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/...faq/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.



"m dieleman" <mdieleman@telus.net> wrote in message
news:0eb301c366ab$8e0440b0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> When I first loaded xp I pluged my camera into the USB
> and it started the camera wizard. Life was good, all
> automatic. Then one day, for no apparent reason the
> wizard stopped working and now the only way i can
> download my pictures is with the "removable "i" drive. I
> have tried everything, uninstall the program, uninstall
> the usb and re-install but it still uses the "i" drive.
> It would sure be nice to get the wizard back.
>
> Hope someone can help!
>
> Mark.

If Autoplay window opens but closes when you select Explorer,try the
following:
Click on Start, click on Run and type the following in the textbox:
REGSVR32 SHIMGVW.DLL
and press the Enter key.
Note that there is space between ...32 and SHI...
"Alan" <asherman@directlink.net> wrote in message
news:02fd01c3673c$acf4f820$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> I too have had the problem of my camera wizard no longer
> functioning eventhough Autoplay starts, I have the option
> of opening the photos with Explorer, Picture It, or
> Camera wizard. When I select camera wizard, nothing
> happens except the box closes. Is this your problem too?
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Here are the latest "fixes" to recover the camera
> wizard. The formal name of
> >it is Autoplay. So don't be surprise by this terminology
> when you use the
> >fixes below.
> >
> >Different ways to try to repair.
> >
> >
> >
> >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/staf...oads/autofix.ex
> e
> >
> >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/...one/newsgroups/
> faq/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.
> >
> >
> >
> >"m dieleman" <mdieleman@telus.net> wrote in message
> >news:0eb301c366ab$8e0440b0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> >> When I first loaded xp I pluged my camera into the USB
> >> and it started the camera wizard. Life was good, all
> >> automatic. Then one day, for no apparent reason the
> >> wizard stopped working and now the only way i can
> >> download my pictures is with the "removable "i" drive.
> I
> >> have tried everything, uninstall the program, uninstall
> >> the usb and re-install but it still uses the "i" drive.
> >> It would sure be nice to get the wizard back.
> >>
> >> Hope someone can help!
> >>
> >> Mark.
> >
> >
> >.
> >