laptop unable to detect Canon 450D

[Shah]

Hi all,
my laptop is unable to detect my Canon 450D when i connect using a cable.

I have tried installing all the softwares but still cant =(..

I can`t use my card reader as it cant read the SDHC card.

Anyone facing the same problem?

Thanx

[eleveninth]

Originally Posted by Shah Hi all, my laptop is unable to detect my Canon 450D when i connect using a cable. I have tried installing all the softwares but still cant =(.. I can`t use my card reader as it cant read the SDHC card. Anyone facing the same problem? Thanx

Nope never experienced it, Have you tried it on another computer?

[Flashbulb]

Originally Posted by Shah Hi all, my laptop is unable to detect my Canon 450D when i connect using a cable. I have tried installing all the softwares but still cant =(.. I can`t use my card reader as it cant read the SDHC card. Anyone facing the same problem? Thanx

save yourself time and get a SDHC card reader instead. about $19 if buy from Popular and much much faster imo.

faster then downloading from camera.

in case you need to use the camera remote function, are you using XP, Vista or OSX?

[ProteinLens]

Originally Posted by Shah Hi all, my laptop is unable to detect my Canon 450D when i connect using a cable. I have tried installing all the softwares but still cant =(.. I can`t use my card reader as it cant read the SDHC card. Anyone facing the same problem? Thanx

i know this sounds dumb, but to exhaust all possibilities, did you switch on your camera after plugging it to your computer?

[charlesleong]

good point, that. hope it's because you didn't turn on the camera rather than your laptop/camera being faulty

do get a SDHC reader. card readers are much faster at transferring files.

and it's software, not softwareS.

[kelvinkhoo]

Frankly speaking is that you maybe have not switch on you camera and the laptop cannot detach your camera and getting a card reader is much safer to download the pictures rather than from camera as the camera can be infected by virus that you are unaware of.

[pegasus1010]

Originally Posted by kelvinkhoo Frankly speaking is that you maybe have not switch on you camera and the laptop cannot detach your camera and getting a card reader is much safer to download the pictures rather than from camera as the camera can be infected by virus that you are unaware of.

can a camera really be infected by virus?
I am not making fun of your statement. This is really new to me.

[JS040506]

I have the same prob. Do not know how to solve it. It worked before,
as I downloaded pic. before. Now getting the file directly from SDHC
via a reader.

Uninstall and reinstall the software did not help.

Not sure about virus - but a threat in Photo.net said it is unlikely for the camera to have virus.

The cable connection is needed to upgrade the firmware.

Hope someone can help. Thank you.

[pegasus1010]

Upgrading firmware of canon requires a card of 2gb, that's all.
No need for any cable.

As TS did not reply on this, I want to ask you, did you try on another computer as suggested earlier to see if it worked?

[Flashbulb]

upgrade firmware?

just put the new firmware inside the memory card and then insert into camera which will do the rest automatically.

[JS040506]

Originally Posted by Flashbulb upgrade firmware? just put the new firmware inside the memory card and then insert into camera which will do the rest automatically.

Great! I will try that. Thank you.

Try on another computer - Have not try it. Need to find another
computer.

[eosandy]

Camera menu.

Communication option set to PC connection, not Print/PTP.

Hope it helps.

[Snap22]

Some time it take awhile before the EOS utility screen appear on the computer screen. This is especially when there is alot of file in your memory card. check whether the red light on the camera is blinking.

It happened to my 400D when I first got it a year ago. Spend so much time trouble shooting only to realise that it is actually working except that it is a bit slow. Hope this 5cents tip can be of help to you.

[Octarine]

Originally Posted by kelvinkhoo Frankly speaking is that you maybe have not switch on you camera and the laptop cannot detach your camera and getting a card reader is much safer to download the pictures rather than from camera as the camera can be infected by virus that you are unaware of.

Do you have any detailed and reliable information about this?
Beside this, any virus that might be able to 'jump' to the camera will not need a direct connection. The transfer per USB card reader works as well.
But another possibility is much more realistic: transferring viruses via memory card between computers. This is possible when people share memory cards or when you give a card to Internet cafe for printing or creating backup CDs. If the shop's PC is infected you might get an 'add-on'. It won't affect the camera but your PC at home is at risk.

[kelvinkhoo]

Originally Posted by Octarine Do you have any detailed and reliable information about this? Beside this, any virus that might be able to 'jump' to the camera will not need a direct connection. The transfer per USB card reader works as well. But another possibility is much more realistic: transferring viruses via memory card between computers. This is possible when people share memory cards or when you give a card to Internet cafe for printing or creating backup CDs. If the shop's PC is infected you might get an 'add-on'. It won't affect the camera but your PC at home is at risk.

Hear from people....... so i just say what i know..... ...... pai seah

[Shah]

Sorry for the very late reply.Just came back home..

Dis not try on another pc...hmm..i guess i shld invest in a card reader...but the card reader has to be SDHC compatible?..I read somewhere that it has to be compatible.

as for upgrading software...my laptop inbuilt card reader can`t read my sd card plus my uncle`s external card reader also coouldnt.

Thanx for the replies bros..=)

[Ljung]

mine having problem to transfer RAW file. cant get out from the camera.

JPG no problem....

dunno why...

[kenkht]

Originally Posted by Shah Sorry for the very late reply.Just came back home.. Dis not try on another pc...hmm..i guess i shld invest in a card reader...but the card reader has to be SDHC compatible?..I read somewhere that it has to be compatible. as for upgrading software...my laptop inbuilt card reader can`t read my sd card plus my uncle`s external card reader also coouldnt. Thanx for the replies bros..=)

If you SD card is greater than 2Gb, most card reader cannot detect. Happens with my 4GB Toshiba SD card. However when I use the 2Gb Sandisk, it reads without a problem.

[JS040506]

Originally Posted by kenkht If you SD card is greater than 2Gb, most card reader cannot detect. Happens with my 4GB Toshiba SD card. However when I use the 2Gb Sandisk, it reads without a problem.

Using Lenovo T61, built in reader. Initially cannot read SDHC (4Gb).
Then 'google search' for SDHC driver. Found one. Installed and
now can read.

You might want to try the same way. Hope this is helpful.

[Limsgp]

Try to download and install the TWAIN driver from canon website. Maybe it'll work.

Originally Posted by Shah Hi all, my laptop is unable to detect my Canon 450D when i connect using a cable. I have tried installing all the softwares but still cant =(.. I can`t use my card reader as it cant read the SDHC card. Anyone facing the same problem? Thanx