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

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

Guitarmakermark wrote:
> 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
=========================
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'.

--

John Inzer

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


> =========================
> 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'.
>
> --
>
> John Inzer- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Guitarmakermark wrote:
> 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
================================
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.

--

John Inzer

Okay, John,

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

Thanks!

Mark

Guitarmakermark wrote:
> Okay, John,
>
> I'll give that a try tonight, and will let you know how it went.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mark
=============
You're welcome...

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

--

John Inzer

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

Guitarmakermark wrote:
> 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
========================================
Thanks for the update...glad the info was useful to you.

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

--

John Inzer

Thanks again, John!

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

Thanks!

Mark

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

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

-michael

"The wastebasket is our most important design
tool--and it's seriously underused."