How to Revive the Scanner and Camera Wizard

[Roberto Cordero]

Hello all,

I've seen many posts on this topic, and actually I had this same problem.

My Vivitar 3550 camera used to work with the Scanner and Camera Wizard,
until I installed Windows XP Service Pack 1. It wasn't until more than a
year later than I found THE solution.

In the following website they post a solution that (I think) has an error on
it, or something missing:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/faq/default.asp

However, thanks to them for taking me closer to the REAL cause of the
problem and how to solve it. The article tells you to look for a Registry
setting in:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explore
r

If you followed their instructions, great but we are not done yet. Look for
a similar setting in:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explor
er

In my case, the "NoDriveTypeAutoRun" value here was a REG_BINARY instead of
a REG_DWORD. If this is your case, you can try these steps:

1. Delete that binary value by highlighting the "NoDriveTypeAutoRun" value
and pressing the DEL key.
2. Right-click on that right-pane, select New - DWORD value.
3. Name the New Value as "NoDriveTypeAutoRun"
4. Double-click or press Enter to modify the newly created value.
5. Select the "Decimal" radio button, and then type "145" without the
quotations.
6. Click OK and then close the Registry Editor.
7. Save your work and restart your computer. (Logging off is not enough.)

After the reboot, give your camera a try. Mine brought the Scanner and
Camera Wizard back to life!

Please note: I don't know why that value was binary instead of dword, and if
that was supposed to be the case. However, I can tell you that following the
steps above was the only way I could get the Scanner and Camera Wizard to
work with my camera again. Neither TweakUI nor the FAQ from the Expert Zone
worked for me.

Good luck.

Roberto Cordero
St. Petersburg, Florida (USA)

 

[Yves Alarie]

This is great. Thank you for sharing all your hard work.
Indeed this is a frequent question. Can I copy your post and post it here
(with your name) when answering questions about this?

 

[Roberto Cordero]

Sure you can.

Roberto

This is great. Thank you for sharing all your hard work.
Indeed this is a frequent question. Can I copy your post and post it here
(with your name) when answering questions about this?
error
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explore
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explor and

 

[Yves Alarie]

Thanks. Many have been working on this problem and solutions have been
posted and they have worked, but not for everyone. You added something more.
Here is what I posted before. It now includes your solution at the end. If
you see anything wrong about me copying your solution please let me know. I
don't want to use it without crediting you for it.

Different ways to try to repair the Autoplay window for downloading from
either a camera or card reader.



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. If you are trying
with a card reader, just connect it with a memory card inserted and with
pictures on the memory card.

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/downloads/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/expertzone/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 the 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 solution from Roberto Cordero:



Hello all,

I've seen many posts on this topic, and actually I had this same problem.

My Vivitar 3550 camera used to work with the Scanner and Camera Wizard,
until I installed Windows XP Service Pack 1. It wasn't until more than a
year later than I found THE solution.

In the following website they post a solution that (I think) has an error on
it, or something missing:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/faq/default.asp

However, thanks to them for taking me closer to the REAL cause of the
problem and how to solve it. The article tells you to look for a Registry
setting in:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explore
r

If you followed their instructions, great but we are not done yet. Look for
a similar setting in:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explor
er

In my case, the "NoDriveTypeAutoRun" value here was a REG_BINARY instead of
a REG_DWORD. If this is your case, you can try these steps:

1. Delete that binary value by highlighting the "NoDriveTypeAutoRun" value
and pressing the DEL key.
2. Right-click on that right-pane, select New - DWORD value.
3. Name the New Value as "NoDriveTypeAutoRun"
4. Double-click or press Enter to modify the newly created value.
5. Select the "Decimal" radio button, and then type "145" without the
quotations.
6. Click OK and then close the Registry Editor.
7. Save your work and restart your computer. (Logging off is not enough.)

After the reboot, give your camera a try. Mine brought the Scanner and
Camera Wizard back to life!

Please note: I don't know why that value was binary instead of dword, and if
that was supposed to be the case. However, I can tell you that following the
steps above was the only way I could get the Scanner and Camera Wizard to
work with my camera again. Neither TweakUI nor the FAQ from the Expert Zone
worked for me.

Good luck.

Roberto Cordero
St. Petersburg, Florida (USA)

 

[Roberto Cordero]

That's Perfect.

BTW: I'm sure my solution will not work for everybody, but when plans A, B
and C fail, it is always good to count on a plan D.

Roberto

 

[Yves Alarie]

Indeed. I fully understand. We now have plan A,B, etc.
The more plans we have the better.
This problem has been bugging me. But my problem is that I never had this
problem! So I am not able to test solutions! All I can do is rely on
feedback to see if the proposed solutions worked and in this newsgroup we
very seldom get back any such as "yes it worked" or "no it did not work".
I installed XP on a new home built computer when XP came out. I have all the
XP updates. Installed a variety of photo editing software etc. and have
connected 3 different digital cameras many times. No problem at all. This
Autoplay window always opens. My problem is that I don't want or care about
this Autoplay window. I just click on the Cancel button when it pops up. I
just download pictures by reading the camera card and batch rename using XP
to what I want.
So go figure. I have been trying to help to recover this feature, when I
don't even use it or want it! But I do understand those who want to use it
and I appreciate your help and permission to add your solution to my list.

 

[WolfP]

Steps 1-5 worked for me using CF reader. Many thanks!!!

 

[Yves Alarie]

Great. Thanks for the feedback.

Steps 1-5 worked for me using CF reader. Many thanks!!!