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Old June 23rd 10, 08:48 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Julia Hopkins
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Default Can't get Windows XP SP3 to recognise my Canon SX120 IS camera via

I can't get my Windows XP SP3 PC to recognise my Canon SX120 IS camera via
USB. It does recognose other devices via the same USB port. The camera is
recognised by other Windows XP SP3 PC's using the same USB cable. Any ideas,
anybody?
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Old June 23rd 10, 10:36 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
David Webb
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Default Can't get Windows XP SP3 to recognise my Canon SX120 IS camera via

Did any software come with the camera? If so, did you install it? If so, have
you tried uninstalling then reinstalling the software?

Have you contacted Canon tech support about the problem?

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"Julia Hopkins" wrote in message
...
I can't get my Windows XP SP3 PC to recognise my Canon SX120 IS camera via
USB. It does recognose other devices via the same USB port. The camera is
recognised by other Windows XP SP3 PC's using the same USB cable. Any ideas,
anybody?



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Old June 23rd 10, 08:53 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
AsK
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Default Can't get Windows XP SP3 to recognise my Canon SX120 IS cameravia

On Jun 23, 8:48*am, Julia Hopkins
wrote:
I can't get my Windows XP SP3 PC to recognise my Canon SX120 IS camera via
USB. *It does recognose other devices via the same USB port. *The camera is
recognised by other Windows XP SP3 PC's using the same USB cable. *Any ideas,
anybody? *


Do you have a software disk c/w with your camera? If not, search for
the necessary drivers.
http://software.informer.com/getfree...0-wia-drivers/
Double-check your needs against site like these, download and use.
Good luck.
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Old June 29th 10, 12:25 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Julia Hopkins
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Default Can't get Windows XP SP3 to recognise my Canon SX120 IS camera

Many thanks

The camera did come with software, which I have tried un-installing and
re-installing without success. The software does appear to be optional - it
says-so in the manual, and the camera is recognised by a different PC that
doesn't have the software installed. So I am more suspicious of the Windows
drivers (twain.dll / twain_32.dll) than of the Canon software, or perhaps the
Registry settings, but not really sure what to try next

Canon Tech Support have said that as the camera is recognised by another PC
then the problem must be with Windows

Julia

"David Webb" wrote:

Did any software come with the camera? If so, did you install it? If so, have
you tried uninstalling then reinstalling the software?

Have you contacted Canon tech support about the problem?

--
Google is your friend.....

"Julia Hopkins" wrote in message
...
I can't get my Windows XP SP3 PC to recognise my Canon SX120 IS camera via
USB. It does recognose other devices via the same USB port. The camera is
recognised by other Windows XP SP3 PC's using the same USB cable. Any ideas,
anybody?



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Old June 29th 10, 12:25 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Julia Hopkins
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Default Can't get Windows XP SP3 to recognise my Canon SX120 IS camera

Many thanks

The camera did come with software, which I have installed / un-installed /
re-insalled without resolving the issue. The Canon downloads site indicates
that the software is optional, as the camera should be recognised by Windows
XP SP3 regardless of whether the Canon software is loaded or not - this does
indeed appear to be true, as the camera is recognised by another PC running
Windows XP SP3 but without the Canon software. So it is the Windows drivers
and / or Windows registry settings that I am suspicious of, but not sure how
to proceed from here with the diagnosis and resolution

Julia

"AsK" wrote:

On Jun 23, 8:48 am, Julia Hopkins
wrote:
I can't get my Windows XP SP3 PC to recognise my Canon SX120 IS camera via
USB. It does recognose other devices via the same USB port. The camera is
recognised by other Windows XP SP3 PC's using the same USB cable. Any ideas,
anybody?


Do you have a software disk c/w with your camera? If not, search for
the necessary drivers.
http://software.informer.com/getfree...0-wia-drivers/
Double-check your needs against site like these, download and use.
Good luck.
.

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Old June 30th 10, 12:10 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
David Webb
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Default Can't get Windows XP SP3 to recognise my Canon SX120 IS camera

If what they say is true, then Windows XP must have the driver(s) necessary for
this device. If that's the case, simply connect the camera to your PC via its
USB port then go to Control Panel Add Hardware and see if it will install
anything for it.

--
Google is your friend.....

"Julia Hopkins" wrote in message
...
Many thanks

The camera did come with software, which I have tried un-installing and
re-installing without success. The software does appear to be optional - it
says-so in the manual, and the camera is recognised by a different PC that
doesn't have the software installed. So I am more suspicious of the Windows
drivers (twain.dll / twain_32.dll) than of the Canon software, or perhaps the
Registry settings, but not really sure what to try next

Canon Tech Support have said that as the camera is recognised by another PC
then the problem must be with Windows

Julia

"David Webb" wrote:

Did any software come with the camera? If so, did you install it? If so, have
you tried uninstalling then reinstalling the software?

Have you contacted Canon tech support about the problem?

--
Google is your friend.....

"Julia Hopkins" wrote in message
...
I can't get my Windows XP SP3 PC to recognise my Canon SX120 IS camera via
USB. It does recognose other devices via the same USB port. The camera is
recognised by other Windows XP SP3 PC's using the same USB cable. Any
ideas,
anybody?



.


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Old June 30th 10, 09:16 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Julia Hopkins
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Default Can't get Windows XP SP3 to recognise my Canon SX120 IS camera

Thanks

I agree - Windows XP must have the drivers - but for whatever reason it
doesn't seem to be using them when the camera is connected. I tried adding
the drivers in the way that you suggest, but there is no option for Canon
camera drivers there (although other makes are shown), presumably because
they make use of the drivers that do / should come ready-supplied with
Windows. A friend has suggested to me that these are twain.dll or
twain_32.dll, and that it might be a registry setting that is stopping the
camera from utlising them?

Julia

"David Webb" wrote:

If what they say is true, then Windows XP must have the driver(s) necessary for
this device. If that's the case, simply connect the camera to your PC via its
USB port then go to Control Panel Add Hardware and see if it will install
anything for it.

--
Google is your friend.....

"Julia Hopkins" wrote in message
...
Many thanks

The camera did come with software, which I have tried un-installing and
re-installing without success. The software does appear to be optional - it
says-so in the manual, and the camera is recognised by a different PC that
doesn't have the software installed. So I am more suspicious of the Windows
drivers (twain.dll / twain_32.dll) than of the Canon software, or perhaps the
Registry settings, but not really sure what to try next

Canon Tech Support have said that as the camera is recognised by another PC
then the problem must be with Windows

Julia

"David Webb" wrote:

Did any software come with the camera? If so, did you install it? If so, have
you tried uninstalling then reinstalling the software?

Have you contacted Canon tech support about the problem?

--
Google is your friend.....

"Julia Hopkins" wrote in message
...
I can't get my Windows XP SP3 PC to recognise my Canon SX120 IS camera via
USB. It does recognose other devices via the same USB port. The camera is
recognised by other Windows XP SP3 PC's using the same USB cable. Any
ideas,
anybody?


.


.

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Old July 1st 10, 01:49 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
David Webb
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Default Can't get Windows XP SP3 to recognise my Canon SX120 IS camera

I don't know about any twain issues. I didn't find any reference to them in my
Canon program installation files (ini files).

I have a Canon A620 and the software supplied installed ZoomBrowser 5.6. The
readme files for the Canon apps state that ZoomBrowser installs the Canon camera
files. Based on this info, I don't see your problem as a Windows issue, in fact
I don't even see how my camera would be recognized by Win XP without this
software installed. Without this software I would have to remove the memory card
from the camera and place it in the media receptacle in my Epson printer. It
would then show up in Explorer as a flash card with images.

I would still pursue the Canon software installation. Make sure you have the
correct and latest version and be sure to install the complete suite.

Good luck.

--
Google is your friend.....

"Julia Hopkins" wrote in message
...
Thanks

I agree - Windows XP must have the drivers - but for whatever reason it
doesn't seem to be using them when the camera is connected. I tried adding
the drivers in the way that you suggest, but there is no option for Canon
camera drivers there (although other makes are shown), presumably because
they make use of the drivers that do / should come ready-supplied with
Windows. A friend has suggested to me that these are twain.dll or
twain_32.dll, and that it might be a registry setting that is stopping the
camera from utlising them?

Julia

"David Webb" wrote:

If what they say is true, then Windows XP must have the driver(s) necessary
for
this device. If that's the case, simply connect the camera to your PC via its
USB port then go to Control Panel Add Hardware and see if it will install
anything for it.

--
Google is your friend.....

"Julia Hopkins" wrote in message
...
Many thanks

The camera did come with software, which I have tried un-installing and
re-installing without success. The software does appear to be optional -
it
says-so in the manual, and the camera is recognised by a different PC that
doesn't have the software installed. So I am more suspicious of the
Windows
drivers (twain.dll / twain_32.dll) than of the Canon software, or perhaps
the
Registry settings, but not really sure what to try next

Canon Tech Support have said that as the camera is recognised by another PC
then the problem must be with Windows

Julia

"David Webb" wrote:

Did any software come with the camera? If so, did you install it? If so,
have
you tried uninstalling then reinstalling the software?

Have you contacted Canon tech support about the problem?

--
Google is your friend.....

"Julia Hopkins" wrote in message
...
I can't get my Windows XP SP3 PC to recognise my Canon SX120 IS camera
via
USB. It does recognose other devices via the same USB port. The camera
is
recognised by other Windows XP SP3 PC's using the same USB cable. Any
ideas,
anybody?


.


.


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Old July 2nd 10, 07:49 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Julia Hopkins
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Posts: 61
Default Can't get Windows XP SP3 to recognise my Canon SX120 IS camera

Thanks

I'm up for trying anything and everything untl I find the solution, so I'll
check that I have the very latest Canon software too when I'm next at home
and see if that does it - I'll let you know

Julia

"David Webb" wrote:

I don't know about any twain issues. I didn't find any reference to them in my
Canon program installation files (ini files).

I have a Canon A620 and the software supplied installed ZoomBrowser 5.6. The
readme files for the Canon apps state that ZoomBrowser installs the Canon camera
files. Based on this info, I don't see your problem as a Windows issue, in fact
I don't even see how my camera would be recognized by Win XP without this
software installed. Without this software I would have to remove the memory card
from the camera and place it in the media receptacle in my Epson printer. It
would then show up in Explorer as a flash card with images.

I would still pursue the Canon software installation. Make sure you have the
correct and latest version and be sure to install the complete suite.

Good luck.

--
Google is your friend.....

"Julia Hopkins" wrote in message
...
Thanks

I agree - Windows XP must have the drivers - but for whatever reason it
doesn't seem to be using them when the camera is connected. I tried adding
the drivers in the way that you suggest, but there is no option for Canon
camera drivers there (although other makes are shown), presumably because
they make use of the drivers that do / should come ready-supplied with
Windows. A friend has suggested to me that these are twain.dll or
twain_32.dll, and that it might be a registry setting that is stopping the
camera from utlising them?

Julia

"David Webb" wrote:

If what they say is true, then Windows XP must have the driver(s) necessary
for
this device. If that's the case, simply connect the camera to your PC via its
USB port then go to Control Panel Add Hardware and see if it will install
anything for it.

--
Google is your friend.....

"Julia Hopkins" wrote in message
...
Many thanks

The camera did come with software, which I have tried un-installing and
re-installing without success. The software does appear to be optional -
it
says-so in the manual, and the camera is recognised by a different PC that
doesn't have the software installed. So I am more suspicious of the
Windows
drivers (twain.dll / twain_32.dll) than of the Canon software, or perhaps
the
Registry settings, but not really sure what to try next

Canon Tech Support have said that as the camera is recognised by another PC
then the problem must be with Windows

Julia

"David Webb" wrote:

Did any software come with the camera? If so, did you install it? If so,
have
you tried uninstalling then reinstalling the software?

Have you contacted Canon tech support about the problem?

--
Google is your friend.....

"Julia Hopkins" wrote in message
...
I can't get my Windows XP SP3 PC to recognise my Canon SX120 IS camera
via
USB. It does recognose other devices via the same USB port. The camera
is
recognised by other Windows XP SP3 PC's using the same USB cable. Any
ideas,
anybody?


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