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The fact that the wizard (Autoplay window)opens when you use a CD with
pictures is irrelevant to the camera wizard. Your CD drive operates
independently from your camera.
Since you reinstalled XP, I assume that you also reinstalled the Sony
software from the CD. If not, try to install it and see what happens.
If this fails, you can try to repair the camera Autoplay window as given
below.
Also, not a good idea to delete photos from the memory stick with your
computer. Do it with your camera. Look at the camera menu, under File, you
have the item Format. Select it. When you format the memory stick with your
camera, all photos are erased and the memory stick is ready for new photos.
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.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/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.
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