Could someone please help me before my head explodes?

[Spacemom]

I have a Kodak DX4530 camera. It came with Kodak's "EasyShare" software which is what I've been using to transfer the pictures to my computer. Well, I'm sick of it. It's buggy, hogs system resources and I have better image editing software. I've been trying for the last 2 hours to find a device driver or twain driver so I can access the camera directly without going through their stupid, stinkin', no good, lousy software.

I'm about ready to kill something. Please help. :nuke:

[pintobean]

1. Here's what I would do.

Uninstall the software. Hook up the camera to the computer and see if it is recognized. If so, transfer the files and edit with your preferred software. If not, insert the install disk and do a custom install. Only install the driver.

[ContraBass Black]

2. If it's a USB camera,

Just lose the software. The camera should be plug and play (if you're on windows 2000 or newer) and you'll find your pictures in JPEG format inside.

[Spacemom]

3. My computer doesn't recognize the camera

It is a USB camera. I've tried the add new hardware wizard and the add new camera/scanner wizard.

I'm so frustrated. :grr:

[SoCalDem]

5. Try just going to "My pictures" and look for the upload area

I think you might be able to bypass the Kodak software (which I happen to love btw).. I have a Kodak Ls-443..

[ContraBass Black]

7. What is your operating system?

[Spacemom]

10. Windows ME

and before you beat me about the face with a trout, just know that if I could afford something newer, I'd get it. ;)

[KitchenWitch]

11. What?

You don't want the "Buy a Mac"/"Use Linux" response? :shrug:

(I am only joking, those kinds of responses are sooooooo not helpful).

If I were you, for less than $20 you can get a memory card reader, pop the memory card out of the camera, then pop it into the reader, it will act like another hard drive on your computer.

[Spacemom]

12. Thanks KW!

I had no idea I could get a card reader for a reasonable amount of money.

[ContraBass Black]

16. You should get the same effect from just plugging the camera in.

At least, that's how it works for me.

Do you hear a sound when you plug it in?

Have you looked in "My Computer" to see if anything appears?

[realisticphish]

19. buying mac wouldn't help

those camera bastards ALWAYS do this, regardless of OS

[Shine]

4. Sorry, no help from me, but lots of sympathy and moral support.

I'm technically challenged, but I'm still a nice person.
:)

PS. Don't kill anything. It's not worth it. heheh. Hang in there. Good luck!

[Spacemom]

13. I can use all the support I can get

I get so wrapped up in trying to make something work the way I want it to work, then get totally frustrated.

:hug:

[Shine]

15. Do I know you? Sounds like you're living MY life! heheh.

in other words, I can totally relate. Just another day....
:hug:

[pintobean]

6. Did you try this?

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/service/downloads/dln_ekn028002.jhtml?pq-path=1216

[Spacemom]

9. Been there

It's to download the software I'm trying to get away from. :)

[tuvor]

8. Get a card reader for your memory card.

Plug it into the USB port, and then stick the memory card into the reader.

Your computer should recognize the memory card as a drive when you're using Windows Explorer.

From there, you should be able to double-click, drag and drop, and everything else.

[Spacemom]

14. Eureka!!

Finally figured it out.

doing the happy dance!

:bounce: :party: :bounce: :party:

[ContraBass Black]

17. What did you need to do?

[Spacemom]

18. This camera came with a docking station

so I had the camera on the docking station, and then the dock connected to the computer. When I connected the camera directly to the USB, it showed up in my computer and I was able to transfer the pictures.

Of course it would turn out to be something simple, after I've spent 2 hours driving myself crazy. :crazy: