How-To download pics from memory stick

tmiayh · 11-6-07, 11:35 PM

Hi!

I bought a sony cybershot digital camera. It came with a 2GB memory stick (Sony Pro Duo) and a card reader (Merkury).

I think first time I didn't have any problem downloading pictures from the camera to my computer. I just had to stick the memory stick to the adapter case that came with. Then stick it to my computer USB port, and I was able to move all my pics from camera to computer. Strangely, this time, I am not able to do the same.

When I stick the memory stick to my computer's usb port, it just shows a removable hardware added. When I right-click on the hardware icon, it says "Safely Remove Hardware". I don't seem to find out any software to download the pictures.

Can anyone help me and tell me how to download pics from my camera to computer? Please help, I need to send some urgent pictures to my son's teacher tonight. She said my son is the only child in her class who has not submitted family pictures yet!!!

Doc C · 11-7-07, 12:51 AM

Reboot the PC with the reader attached to the USB port. That might fool the PC into thinking the device is already there.

Charon · 11-7-07, 01:24 AM

Go to 'my computer' and select the device that indicates it is a removable storage device..... do not right-click on the hardware icon. you should be able to click on that device... likely indicated by a letter ... [on my laptop, the letter of that device is Drive G 'removable storage device'] ..... browse to the folder on that device that contains your pictures. Make a folder on your desktop and drag the images from the memory stick to that folder.

tmiayh · 11-7-07, 01:43 AM

It is G drive on my computer. When I click on the drive, it says "Please insert Disk into Drive G". Do you think my memory stick is damaged?

tmiayh · 11-7-07, 01:51 AM

I changed the adapter and now it works. So the adapter (that looks like a case for the memory stick) was broken. Luckily, I had another adapter that came with another memory stick. So I used it. Thank you for your help anyway! Great!

**IanS** · 11-7-07, 04:22 AM

Try taking out the stick and re-inserting it. Check you're placing it in the reader correctly and fully. You can do this with the computer switched on and the reader plugged in.

11-6-07, 11:35 PM	#1
tmiayh Registered Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 15 Reputation: 0	Digital camera memory stick Hi! I bought a sony cybershot digital camera. It came with a 2GB memory stick (Sony Pro Duo) and a card reader (Merkury). I think first time I didn't have any problem downloading pictures from the camera to my computer. I just had to stick the memory stick to the adapter case that came with. Then stick it to my computer USB port, and I was able to move all my pics from camera to computer. Strangely, this time, I am not able to do the same. When I stick the memory stick to my computer's usb port, it just shows a removable hardware added. When I right-click on the hardware icon, it says "Safely Remove Hardware". I don't seem to find out any software to download the pictures. Can anyone help me and tell me how to download pics from my camera to computer? Please help, I need to send some urgent pictures to my son's teacher tonight. She said my son is the only child in her class who has not submitted family pictures yet!!!

11-7-07, 01:24 AM	#3
Charon Certifiable Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Alberta Posts: 262 Reputation: 78	Go to 'my computer' and select the device that indicates it is a removable storage device..... do not right-click on the hardware icon. you should be able to click on that device... likely indicated by a letter ... [on my laptop, the letter of that device is Drive G 'removable storage device'] ..... browse to the folder on that device that contains your pictures. Make a folder on your desktop and drag the images from the memory stick to that folder. __________________ It is a privilege to own a pet, not a right.

11-7-07, 04:22 AM	#6
IanS Former Spam Filter (EU) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Washington (THE original UK one!) Posts: 12,805 Reputation: 470	Try taking out the stick and re-inserting it. Check you're placing it in the reader correctly and fully. You can do this with the computer switched on and the reader plugged in. __________________ This is a Powweb customer helping Powweb customer forum. I am a customer just like you!! Some matters can only be answered by staff or support. Give it a go - ask here first!

11-7-07, 12:51 AM	#2
Doc C Just another mook Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern CA Posts: 5,100 Reputation: 310	Reboot the PC with the reader attached to the USB port. That might fool the PC into thinking the device is already there.

11-7-07, 01:43 AM	#4
tmiayh Registered Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 15 Reputation: 0	It is G drive on my computer. When I click on the drive, it says "Please insert Disk into Drive G". Do you think my memory stick is damaged?

11-7-07, 01:51 AM	#5
tmiayh Registered Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 15 Reputation: 0	I changed the adapter and now it works. So the adapter (that looks like a case for the memory stick) was broken. Luckily, I had another adapter that came with another memory stick. So I used it. Thank you for your help anyway! Great!