Fishpix (ol' Blue Eyes), Canon G2 and tons of windowstrouble

Sid Guppy · Post by **Sid Guppy** » 14 May 2003, 19:06

Guys, I need your help, and I need it ASAP!

As many of you might know, I've got a very nice camera (Canon G2) and I posted a few

catfishpics here and there.
Unfortunately the PC is crapping up on me in a MAJOR way, and so far, I'm unable to fix it.

I posted this question already on VatoElvis' hangout ( http://www.cichlid-forum.com ). But the explanations and hints of the people over there are WAY above my simple level....I cannot do anything with the advice given, because what they say is sheer gibberish to me. The few things they said that should be "simple" "easy" or "should work" do NOT work so far.

I've been directed to "drivers", "uninstalling" and "reinstalling" software and it all leads to zip.

Ok
THIS is the problem:
I got a G2, until recently I could, without problems, load its' contents in the "my pics" folder.
Until last week, when my PC refused to "see" the camera anymore....
checked out the USBcard-link, and indeed, the USB 'sees' all kinds of stuff EXCEPT the G2

As told already: the G2 and the cable are fine; the Macingtosh-laptop from a friend spotted the thing right away; pics and all.

I need this problem to be fixed in order to post (or contribute to the catElog) the pix of the Panaque suttonorum and many others.....

DeLBoD · Post by **DeLBoD** » 14 May 2003, 19:21

Hmm Any IRQ sharing ??? this could be a problem ..

Sid Guppy · Post by **Sid Guppy** » 14 May 2003, 19:45

There we go again....

What IS IRQ???

DeLBoD · Post by **DeLBoD** » 14 May 2003, 19:54

Ok Sorry .It probably isnâ??t a IRQ problem ..
Have you tried uninstalling the other USB components ?
Also have you had the camera plugged in when you start PC up?

http://www.powershot.com/powershot2/cus ... mware.html

Here are the firmware updates for youâ??re camera but only do this as a last resort ,as a rule if it works donâ??t touch it .

kgroenhoej · Post by **kgroenhoej** » 14 May 2003, 20:11

If you can't fix the problem - forget about it and circumvent it

Buy a flashcard-reader - it's all worth it

-Klaus

Post by **Rusty** » 14 May 2003, 22:21

Or better still, get a Mac. All the kool people here use them

Rusty

DeLBoD · Post by **DeLBoD** » 14 May 2003, 22:32

LINUX ownz U a11 !!! hahaaa

sorry but you know how it is

Post by **Rusty** » 14 May 2003, 22:59

BSD ownz Linux.

In all seriousness, OS X owns all

DeLBoD · Post by **DeLBoD** » 14 May 2003, 23:04

TBH anything is better than winARGH!!!.

SG_Eurystomus. Can you're friend not upload the pictures?

Sid Guppy · Post by **Sid Guppy** » 15 May 2003, 10:06

Rusty, as you already know, I can't afford a Mac.
even a simple model costs twice as much as my monthly paycheck, and there's simple things like food, rent, electricity etc that need to be payed.

I was hoping for some serious help folks not this!!

My friend won't be able to upload the pics, he hasn't got that much spare time, not to mention the fact that camera pics are "raw" and WAAAYYY too big to post anywhere. they need to be selected, cropped and tweaked before I post them. not difficult, but time-consuming; and memory/harddisk space consuming too! his Laptop hasn't got 100GIG my PC does.
And all the software needed to re-edit/tweak/crop the pics is on my PC.

Post by **Silurus** » 15 May 2003, 10:15

As Klaus pointed out, get a USB compact flash card reader. These things are fairly cheap now (you can get one for under $20), and the plus side is that you can also use your CF cards as storage media for other data (sort of like zip disks, only smaller).

Post by **Rusty** » 15 May 2003, 13:00

Just poking fun

Yes, a flash card reader should solve all your problems. It'll also make the transfers faster. You shouldn't run into any problams with it, since it basically acts as a mini floppy drive and doesn't need drivers.

Rusty

Sid Guppy · Post by **Sid Guppy** » 15 May 2003, 13:52

I'll buy one of those things, alright!

BUT I managed to fix the bug all by myself! and I'm quite proud, windoze being what it is, and all.
It took some time though:
-uninstalled all photo-software.
-shut down PC
-unplug all USB devices, including wireless optical mouse (!)
-start up PC, install software for mouse (it runs without it in the USb outlet. In the "mouse-outlet" it needs the software, and I need that mouse to fool around with the PC)
-uninstall the USBcard and drivers.
-restart PC
-reinstall USBcard and drivers
-re-startPC
-reinstall all photosoftware & check if USB is functioning properly.
-check for updates on Canon website (found out they're not needed; G2 is latest G2 model)

tataaaaa!!!! it works again.

But I'm still going to get a card reader, allright!

clothahump · Post by **clothahump** » 15 May 2003, 15:07

Well done Sid, you had to do it yourself with all the good quality help you have had, NOT.
I will have to remember some of the advice next time I have problems.
Q: "This wont work"
A: "Go out and buy a Mac"

Pectorale · Post by **Pectorale** » 05 Jun 2003, 12:53

Ah yes, Sid invented the word stubborn, Eurystomus sapiens would be appropriate as a handle too I'd say

Pectorale