Getting Windows Explorer to Open When Camera is Connected...

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Guitarmakermark - 19 Jun 2008 03:36 GMT

Hi, Folks....

When I connect my Nikon Coolpix S550 camera via usb to my computer,
(xp home sp2,) I get a dialog asking me to choose between Scanners
and
Cameras Wizard and another imaging handling program.

Problem is, I don't want either of these two programs to launch by
default when the camera is connected; I want only Windows Explorer to
launch, so that I may treat the camera as just another drive in which
to choose which files to transfer.

Do I need to edit the Registry to fix this, or is there something
else
to try. If a registry tweak is called for, can someone please
instruct me? I'm familiar with editing the registry.

Thanks!

Mark

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John Inzer - 19 Jun 2008 04:01 GMT

> Hi, Folks....
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Try the following...

Connect the Camera and go to...My Computer...
right click the icon for the Camera...
choose...Properties / Autoplay tab...

Open the drop window and choose...'Pictures'

Tick...'Select an action to perform'

Choose...'Open folder to view files'

Click...Apply / OK...

If you plan to create and download video clips...
go throught the same steps for 'Video files'.

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Guitarmakermark - 19 Jun 2008 06:13 GMT

Hi, John,

Thanks for the quick reply. Oh, how I wish there was an autoplay tab
in the properties sheet for the camera, when connected. No such
tab.....

There is an "events" tab, which only offers me the Scanners and
Cameras wizard, and another photo editing application; no "Open Folder
to View Files" option, which of course, is what I'm aiming for.

Since there is no dialog box relevant to my goal, I'm guessing I'm
going to need to do a Registry fix in order to get Explorer to open
for me when the camera is connected.

Any ideas??

Thanks again!

Mark

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John Inzer - 19 Jun 2008 06:43 GMT

> Hi, John,
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> Mark

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Ok...I guess I was thinking of a card reader...
(mainly because that is what I use)

Anyway...Try this...

Connect the camera and turn it on...

Cancel the download screen that pops up.

Go to...My Computer and right click the icon
for your camera...

Choose...Properties / Events tab...

Tick...Take no action / Apply...OK...

Now...right click the icon for the camera and
left click...Create Shortcut / Yes...

When you connect the camera...all you have
to do is left click your new desktop shortcut to
view the contents of your memory card in
Windows Explorer.

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Guitarmakermark - 19 Jun 2008 15:58 GMT

Okay, John,

I'll give that a try tonight, and will let you know how it went.

Thanks!

Mark

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John Inzer - 19 Jun 2008 16:27 GMT

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You're welcome...

And...yes, let me know if it works for you.

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Guitarmakermark - 20 Jun 2008 04:13 GMT

Hello again, John...

Your above-described method works just fine, thank you for that.

I'd like to shortcut the process farther, by editing the registry so
that Explorer will auto-open when the camera is connected, by default.

Any suggestions for a registry tweak to accomplish the above??

I'm too lazy to have to click the camera's desktop icon, after
connecting the camera, lol.....

Thanks again,

Mark

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John Inzer - 20 Jun 2008 06:02 GMT

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Thanks for the update...glad the info was useful to you.

Sorry...I don't have a registry tweak for you.

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Guitarmakermark - 20 Jun 2008 20:47 GMT

Thanks again, John!

Anyone else maybe have a registry tweak I can try??

Thanks!

Mark

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Michael J. Mahon - 21 Jun 2008 04:04 GMT

> Thanks again, John!
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> Anyone else maybe have a registry tweak I can try??

I'm surprised that auto-opening isn't an autoplay option.

-michael

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