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Digital Camera wont connect
Contacts on SD and CF cards are rated for a very high number of insertions,
as it is envisaged by the memory-makers that they will be changed frequently. There is a slight danger with CF of bending the pins if you do it roughly, but you'd have to be Ronon Dex to manage that. I never install digicam services. Why, after all, would I want to have to learn to use a special interface to transfer files to the computer when I can do this from the card with explorer, xcopy or any familiar method? "Jim" wrote: On Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:12:28 -0400, John Wolf wrote: Its been a while since I used a XP PC but my folks Kodak M340 wont connect to the PC. A error message pops up saying "cant get device information." I tried uninstalling the Kodak software and using the Windows XP camera transfer app and then no error message pops up. I then re-installed EasyShare 8.x and the error message popped up again. I thought maybe there is a issue with the camera, however the camera works like a charm on my Mac OSX Tiger based ibook G4. Other digital cameras connect just fine to the Windows XP PC so not sure what the issue is. Perhaps Kodak designed the camera so that it would require the use of their software in order to download pictures, but if that was the case wonder why it worked on my Mac using the Mac's default image and transfer app. Thanks for the help. John PS-As a temporary solution we could buy a USB SD card reader, but ideally this is not a good solution but as a backup. Recently there was another message along this line , and it was some trouble with EasyShare ; can`t remember the details . |
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Digital Camera wont connect
This person had a similar problem:
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=17179 The cause was running the Easyshare software using a limited (or "User") account. Could this be the problem in your case? Lance ***** John Wolf wrote the following on 9/19/2009 08:12 AM: Its been a while since I used a XP PC but my folks Kodak M340 wont connect to the PC. A error message pops up saying "cant get device information." I tried uninstalling the Kodak software and using the Windows XP camera transfer app and then no error message pops up. I then re-installed EasyShare 8.x and the error message popped up again. I thought maybe there is a issue with the camera, however the camera works like a charm on my Mac OSX Tiger based ibook G4. Other digital cameras connect just fine to the Windows XP PC so not sure what the issue is. Perhaps Kodak designed the camera so that it would require the use of their software in order to download pictures, but if that was the case wonder why it worked on my Mac using the Mac's default image and transfer app. Thanks for the help. John PS-As a temporary solution we could buy a USB SD card reader, but ideally this is not a good solution but as a backup. |
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Digital Camera wont connect
This person had a similar problem:
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=17179 The cause was running the Easyshare software using a limited (or "User") account. Could this be the problem in your case? Lance ***** John Wolf wrote the following on 9/19/2009 08:12 AM: Its been a while since I used a XP PC but my folks Kodak M340 wont connect to the PC. A error message pops up saying "cant get device information." I tried uninstalling the Kodak software and using the Windows XP camera transfer app and then no error message pops up. I then re-installed EasyShare 8.x and the error message popped up again. I thought maybe there is a issue with the camera, however the camera works like a charm on my Mac OSX Tiger based ibook G4. Other digital cameras connect just fine to the Windows XP PC so not sure what the issue is. Perhaps Kodak designed the camera so that it would require the use of their software in order to download pictures, but if that was the case wonder why it worked on my Mac using the Mac's default image and transfer app. Thanks for the help. John PS-As a temporary solution we could buy a USB SD card reader, but ideally this is not a good solution but as a backup. |
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Digital Camera wont connect
use a multi / generic card
reader and simply read/write to the flash card instead of plugging the physical camera to the computer. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces - @Hotmail.com "share the nirvana mann" - dbZen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "John Wolf" wrote in message ... Its been a while since I used a XP PC but my folks Kodak M340 wont connect to the PC. A error message pops up saying "cant get device information." I tried uninstalling the Kodak software and using the Windows XP camera transfer app and then no error message pops up. I then re-installed EasyShare 8.x and the error message popped up again. I thought maybe there is a issue with the camera, however the camera works like a charm on my Mac OSX Tiger based ibook G4. Other digital cameras connect just fine to the Windows XP PC so not sure what the issue is. Perhaps Kodak designed the camera so that it would require the use of their software in order to download pictures, but if that was the case wonder why it worked on my Mac using the Mac's default image and transfer app. Thanks for the help. John PS-As a temporary solution we could buy a USB SD card reader, but ideally this is not a good solution but as a backup. |
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db typed on Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:38:17 -0500: use a multi / generic card reader and simply read/write to the flash card instead of plugging the physical camera to the computer. I do both and besides of the latter sometimes needing some USB driver from the manufacture. Both methods are just as good as the other in most cases. -- Bill Windows 2000 SP4 (5.00.2195) Asus EEE PC 701G4 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC |
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Digital Camera wont connect
db wrote:
use a multi / generic card reader and simply read/write to the flash card instead of plugging the physical camera to the computer. "PS-As a temporary solution we could buy a USB SD card reader, but ideally this is not a good solution but as a backup." This is what this guy mentioned about a SD card reader; as you can see; he is NOT pleased with this solution! The guy asked why his computer doesn't recognize the camera! |
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Digital Camera wont connect
perhaps not.
but I was merely providing a suggestion based on my personal experience. eventually it gets tiresome with wrestling with devices and their specialty drivers especially every time micro soft provides some kind of update for who know what and why. so the sd card method is an ideal solution that is cost effective and reliable. but ultimately, the o.p. will have to develop a headache free solution. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces - Microsoft Partner - @hotmail.com ~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen "Theslaz" wrote in message news:Wivtm.44569$Db2.341@edtnps83... db wrote: use a multi / generic card reader and simply read/write to the flash card instead of plugging the physical camera to the computer. "PS-As a temporary solution we could buy a USB SD card reader, but ideally this is not a good solution but as a backup." This is what this guy mentioned about a SD card reader; as you can see; he is NOT pleased with this solution! The guy asked why his computer doesn't recognize the camera! |
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Digital Camera wont connect
In news:Wivtm.44569$Db2.341@edtnps83,
Theslaz typed on Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:23:34 GMT: db wrote: use a multi / generic card reader and simply read/write to the flash card instead of plugging the physical camera to the computer. "PS-As a temporary solution we could buy a USB SD card reader, but ideally this is not a good solution but as a backup." This is what this guy mentioned about a SD card reader; as you can see; he is NOT pleased with this solution! The guy asked why his computer doesn't recognize the camera! Some cameras require a special USB drivers from the manufacture before the computer can see the camera. My Fuji FinePix 2650 digital camera is like that. -- Bill Windows 2000 SP4 (5.00.2195) Asus EEE PC 701G4 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC |
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Digital Camera wont connect
David H. Lipman wrote:
Actually, using a USB Memory Card reader is the *better* solution than connecting the camera to the PC. The ONLY reason I can see connecting a PC to a camera is if it is a notebook, used in the field, and you are using software to directly control a camera mounted on a tripod. I've got an older Canon camera with a memory card that my computer doesn't seem to like. If I put the card into the computer before I turn it on, the computer hangs during BIOS boot. If I put the card in after I turn the computer on the light on the card reader goes on but the computer doesn't recognize what's in the slot. However, if I leave the card in the camera and hook up the camera to a USB port everything works fine. I'm not asking for troubleshooting advice, since I've got an easy work-around, but this is certainly another reason for connecting a PC to a camera. Bill |
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I guess somebody created a primary bootable partition on your card and there
is something wrong on it. Although you're not asking for an advice, I'd format this card with a free HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool to get it fixed. But it's ^2u. Just D. "Bill Sharpe" wrote in message ... David H. Lipman wrote: Actually, using a USB Memory Card reader is the *better* solution than connecting the camera to the PC. The ONLY reason I can see connecting a PC to a camera is if it is a notebook, used in the field, and you are using software to directly control a camera mounted on a tripod. I've got an older Canon camera with a memory card that my computer doesn't seem to like. If I put the card into the computer before I turn it on, the computer hangs during BIOS boot. If I put the card in after I turn the computer on the light on the card reader goes on but the computer doesn't recognize what's in the slot. However, if I leave the card in the camera and hook up the camera to a USB port everything works fine. I'm not asking for troubleshooting advice, since I've got an easy work-around, but this is certainly another reason for connecting a PC to a camera. Bill |
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Digital Camera wont connect
In ,
Just D. typed on Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:51:21 -0700: I guess somebody created a primary bootable partition on your card and there is something wrong on it. Although you're not asking for an advice, I'd format this card with a free HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool to get it fixed. But it's ^2u. Just D. Well I thought the very same thing. Although it is usually best to allow the camera to do the formatting. As I have heard some cameras (rare) that something else formatting might make the card unusable by the camera. Just passing on what I have heard. "Bill Sharpe" wrote in message ... David H. Lipman wrote: Actually, using a USB Memory Card reader is the *better* solution than connecting the camera to the PC. The ONLY reason I can see connecting a PC to a camera is if it is a notebook, used in the field, and you are using software to directly control a camera mounted on a tripod. I've got an older Canon camera with a memory card that my computer doesn't seem to like. If I put the card into the computer before I turn it on, the computer hangs during BIOS boot. If I put the card in after I turn the computer on the light on the card reader goes on but the computer doesn't recognize what's in the slot. However, if I leave the card in the camera and hook up the camera to a USB port everything works fine. I'm not asking for troubleshooting advice, since I've got an easy work-around, but this is certainly another reason for connecting a PC to a camera. Bill -- Bill Asus EEE PC 702G8 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC Windows XP SP2 |
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Digital Camera wont connect
Well, this is true, but in many cases the camera reformats the logical drive
keeping the partition layout - same results. It will probably work in camera but can bring problems for the cases like the described one. Just D. "BillW50" wrote in message ... In , Just D. typed on Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:51:21 -0700: I guess somebody created a primary bootable partition on your card and there is something wrong on it. Although you're not asking for an advice, I'd format this card with a free HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool to get it fixed. But it's ^2u. Just D. Well I thought the very same thing. Although it is usually best to allow the camera to do the formatting. As I have heard some cameras (rare) that something else formatting might make the card unusable by the camera. Just passing on what I have heard. |
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Digital Camera wont connect
BillW50 wrote: In , Ken Blake, MVP typed on Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:36:11 -0700: On Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:06:15 -0400, "Don Phillipson" wrote: "Paul Randall" wrote in message . .. Plugging stuff into a camera is one of the major causes of camera damage. Compact Flash cards have been known to go into some expensive Nikon cameras slightly askew, causing the grounding pin to be mashed over inside the camera. Not a fun thing to have fixed. The USB connection may be more fool proof. This seems excellent advice for people who are genuinely "all fingers and thumbs." But most people are not. If someone has been used to taking out the image cartridge to load contents onto a PC five or 10 times a year (thus 10 or 20 reinsertions) without damage, this suggests that up to age 70 the user will be able to manage this again. I'm over 70 (almost 72) and do it more that 10 times a year. I've never had a problem. And you own one of those slightly skewed expensive Nikon cameras? You would think all that extra money you paid would get competent engineering! |
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Just D. wrote:
I guess somebody created a primary bootable partition on your card and there is something wrong on it. Although you're not asking for an advice, I'd format this card with a free HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool to get it fixed. But it's ^2u. Just D. As I said, it's not really a problem and I'd hate to lose the card's capability in the camera. But thanks for the suggestion. Bill |
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Digital Camera wont connect
This has been a long chain--
There is a faint possibility that the camera is in the "wrong" mode. Several of my cameras have two or more operational modes. One is the mode that allows "native" windows to see the camera's storage cards, and will "mount" it and use it as if it were a disk drive with folders. The next mode is a "camera control" mode that allows P/C software to operate the camera, usually with some limitations, compared to normal operation. The third mode is a factory or repair center mode that allows such things as reflashing the firmware, or making serious non user level adjustments (using what is usually considered to be proprietary software) Some cameras expose a user selection to allow or disallow a P/C to connect to the storage card via the camera, others don't, and always allow. The ability and the actions needed to change modes may not be in the user manual, or may be in an obscure corner of the camera's menus and choices. The symptom is also one that occurs if the camera is connected before the camera drivers are installed. My past experience with Kodak software was that when this occurred, the user had the task of manually cleaning up the Kodak related registry entires before a reinstall. To add insult to injury, some camera driver packages install an inf file, then abort, telling the user to plug in the camera and start the install process again. "BillW50" wrote in message ... In news:Wivtm.44569$Db2.341@edtnps83, Theslaz typed on Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:23:34 GMT: db wrote: use a multi / generic card reader and simply read/write to the flash card instead of plugging the physical camera to the computer. "PS-As a temporary solution we could buy a USB SD card reader, but ideally this is not a good solution but as a backup." This is what this guy mentioned about a SD card reader; as you can see; he is NOT pleased with this solution! The guy asked why his computer doesn't recognize the camera! Some cameras require a special USB drivers from the manufacture before the computer can see the camera. My Fuji FinePix 2650 digital camera is like that. -- Bill Windows 2000 SP4 (5.00.2195) Asus EEE PC 701G4 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC |
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