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Old 08-11-2003, 11:14 PM
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Umm I got bad news via http://www.powershot.com/powershot2/...windowsxp.html
Canon says cuzz it'* not usb it'* not compatible with XP pro
Old 08-11-2003, 11:21 PM
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Thx Faust..I'll read through it
Old 08-11-2003, 11:24 PM
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No problem sorry it'* not compatible :(
Old 08-11-2003, 11:28 PM
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Anything I can do short of a new camera?
Old 08-11-2003, 11:29 PM
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What type of media does the camera use? Compact Flash?

Why not just get a USB CF reader.... they are only around $40 I believe
Old 08-11-2003, 11:31 PM
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Does it use a memory stick of sorts? And does your computer have USB ports?
Old 08-11-2003, 11:40 PM
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Its an 8MB card that it uses and it hooks up to my LPT1 printer port, and yes my comp has many USB ports...but if the drivers for the cam don;t support XP then I'm SOL either way
Old 08-11-2003, 11:51 PM
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Ok give me a sec I'll look to see if there'* a memory reader for it.
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Oh does it have a pcmcia card that it stores the images on or is it just internal memory?
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This reader should work... it'* just a cheap no-name brand... $29 Cdn @ Futureshop

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...d=&newdeptid=2


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