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In reply to the discussion: Long story short ... newish laptop has never had camera plugged in. Old computer automatically [View all]Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)5. I think this is probably the issue, thanks
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Long story short ... newish laptop has never had camera plugged in. Old computer automatically [View all]
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2015
OP
Look up make and model of camera. You may have to download and install a driver
hobbit709
Mar 2015
#2
oh dear, I am such a Luddite, I am not sure I understand what you are telling me.
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2015
#4
A card reader is a USB device that you put the memory card from the camera in
Fumesucker
Mar 2015
#7
thank you for the link. I am buying one right now ... do you think Used will be okay?
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2015
#9
I don't know if you saw my thread in the Lounge about Porch Cat ... but, I just managed to get
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2015
#14
I don't add new hardware often enough to remember how I usually get thing working.
gvstn
Mar 2015
#22
confused. should I do this or should I do the one Fumesucker linked to above?
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2015
#15
I would try the driver first, it doesn't cost anything and my work in minutes..
Fumesucker
Mar 2015
#16
okay but, it will have to wait til later tonight. I have to meet some friends for supper
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2015
#20
I think I will try the download first. I understand what you are saying but, I will have to wait
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2015
#25
I think I saw 32 when going through the steps below in MnPaul's post.
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2015
#32
I can not get this to work for me. I did everything it says, maybe I am not following
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2015
#31
I did all that, I think. I can try it one more time. Because the other option above did not work
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2015
#36
I've been reading up on the "unknown USB Device (Device Descriptor Request Failed)" error.
gvstn
Mar 2015
#47
will try this in the morning. too tired tonight to pay attention. thanks.
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2015
#49