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here's the problem.... thanks in advance to anyone who can help...
for some reason my PC just stopped recognizing my digital camera when I connect it thru the USB port.
i've tried running windows updates, updating the devices manager (meaning i deleted the USB selections and rebooted so that the system would have to re-recognize/install the camera), ran spyware programs, tried out different USB cable connectors, tried the camera and cable on a different computer (which worked)...
so now that i know it's not the cable, or the camera, i know its the computer not recognizing it. the funny thing is that the computer recognizes that new hardware is connected, and then says that the new hardware is installed and ready to use, but then i go to the device manager and it says "unknown device"...
the My Computer and Scanners and Cameras windows also usually show the camera icon when everything is working properly - but not anymore...
first i'd double-check you've got the following services in a "running" state - shell hardware, plug an play. i'd probably turn on removable storage and windows image acquisition too.
if it's showing up as an "unknown device", it's likely you need to go to the device manager in admin.tools and point it to the .inf file again. your best bet is the windows folder called "inf", which sometimes is hidden. you'll have to go to folder settings>show hidden files, hit "apply", then hit "apply to all folders". when you're on the property page for the unknown device, go to update driver, and when it gives you a list of folders to include, add the windows>inf folder. if that doesn't work, try the system32 folder and the system32>drivers folder. if it's totally MIA, insert your disk and explore until you find the .inf file then point the update driver process at it.
if you think it's a problem with the usb port, i'd figure out what kinda chipset you have(almost always nvidia, intel or via) and download the unified driver package and install the latest version to make sure all of the buses are talking to each other right.
if that doesn't work, find a homeless man and ritually-sacrifice him to paul allen.
God hates us all, you know it's true, God hates this place. - Slayer 1726 Posts 10/03
Posted - Sep 18 2005 : 8:52PM
Christ, good luck....
I had a Gigabyte MB on a brand new build do this shit, but only the on-board USB ports stopped working ALL TOGTHER!! It's been 6+ weeks now with RMAs and stuff... Bullshit I say.
My best advice is find the drivers for the camera and try to install the drivers manually from the device manager...
i've never trusted gigabyte boards, they're definetly part of a chinese master plan to cripple the united states' technical infrastructure. the taiwan thing's the biggest front outside of peter north's hetrosexuality.
Ditto. Back when I played IT Weenie wannabe, we learned real quick that Gigabyte equals shi'it. Other honorable mentions as dung: FIC, MSI and Soyo. At one time, ECS would have been included, but they gotten their shi'it together over the past few years. My favorite, Abit, seems to be on shaky financial footing these days
The people have spoken. I'm a nitpicking dick. Woo! 8751 Posts 1/04
Posted - Sep 19 2005 : 12:17AM
Might be time to try a card reader rather than directly attaching camera to computer. Card reader should always show as a mass storage device. Other nice thing is they don't require camera to be turned on, as they draw their power from the USB port of the computer.
I have a dual slot card reader (CF/SD) I picked up for about $15. I never connect my camera to the computer any more.
