Do all cameras need USB drivers to download photos to PC?

red_ryder · 29th December 2005

I intend to buy a small consumer digicam for office work, and I'll need to download photos to my office laptop. However, I am not allowed to install any software or drivers on the laptop. What are the cameras that will allow me to download photos without the need for installing anything? Also, the laptop is running Win2k.

Big Kahuna · 29th December 2005

If you are running Windows Win2k or XP, you do not need to install anything, just plug and play and you can use the windows explorer to browse and copy files from the camera.....But you need to make sure your office did not block out the USB port as well, my office does

ortega · 29th December 2005

If you are using Macintosh OSX, you also don't need to install anything.
you might want to ask the it dept if you can use a card reader instead and have them buy it and the install drivers. (if needed)

n0d3 · 29th December 2005

Depends. In some cameras you have to switch the setting somewhere in the menu to "PTP".

NMSS_2 · 29th December 2005

use a card reader and save the hassle.

solarii · 30th December 2005

Originally Posted by NMSS_2

use a card reader and save the hassle.

Yup buy a card reader, problem solved. You can get one for around $15 - $20.

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red_ryder Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 298	Do all cameras need USB drivers to download photos to PC? I intend to buy a small consumer digicam for office work, and I'll need to download photos to my office laptop. However, I am not allowed to install any software or drivers on the laptop. What are the cameras that will allow me to download photos without the need for installing anything? Also, the laptop is running Win2k.

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Big Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,678	Re: Do all cameras need USB drivers to download photos to PC? If you are running Windows Win2k or XP, you do not need to install anything, just plug and play and you can use the windows explorer to browse and copy files from the camera.....But you need to make sure your office did not block out the USB port as well, my office does __________________ Takuya Kimura has chosen Nikon. When will you? Last edited by Big Kahuna; 29th December 2005 at 01:55 PM.

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ortega Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NorthEast Posts: 16,507	Re: Do all cameras need USB drivers to download photos to PC? If you are using Macintosh OSX, you also don't need to install anything. you might want to ask the it dept if you can use a card reader instead and have them buy it and the install drivers. (if needed) __________________ The Law

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n0d3 Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,494	Re: Do all cameras need USB drivers to download photos to PC? Depends. In some cameras you have to switch the setting somewhere in the menu to "PTP".

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