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Setting Up Camera as a Drive

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Maciej
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« on: July 26, 2005, 11:14:31 AM »
Hi,

I don't want to use the XP Camera wizard or my cameras software to download pictures on to my computer. I want to set the camera up so that it shows up under a drive letter on the computer. Does anyone know how to do this?

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Maciej
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« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2005, 02:19:52 PM »
Hi Maciej,

I don't know if that can be done or not. I guess, theoretically, if connecting the camera didn't cause any onboard image transferring software to autoload, then it might. Gee, I've never tried that before so I can't advise you on that. Sorry Maciej.

Perhaps someone reading this will have a suggestion for you.
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« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2005, 02:34:40 PM »
I'm not thrilled with XP's wizard either but, like Deb, don't know how to set up the camera as you describe. Is there any reason you don't want to use a memory card reader. They show up as drives.

A question. Did your camera come with software and a driver? Each digital camera I've owned had software which launches and transfers images.  I only use a card reader but assume it would be the same when you plug the camera directly into a computer.
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« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2005, 03:26:38 PM »
Hi,

Thanks for the replies. Oh do I hate the transfer wizard!!  I have a memory card reader and that works fine for my SD card.  The camera also has an internal memory that I end up using alot. And it's the internal memory that I want to access as a drive.  Funny that both Win 98 and Me showed the camera as a drive.  The camera did come with software which does "EVERYTHING" including sort the photos in to albums. I am just looking for more control over the transfer process.

Since this post I deleted a photo on the internal memory and I need to recover it but the recovery software only works on logical drives.

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Maciej
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« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2005, 01:31:04 AM »
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Since this post I deleted a photo on the internal memory and I need to recover it but the recovery software only works on logical drives.  


Hmmm, if I were you I'd definately call the camera manufacturer (tech support).  Or try posting an enquiry here:

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1023
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