Camera not connected?

XrAnE · 03-29-2005, 03:53 PM

Product: Kodak EasyShare CX6230
Problem:

I've installed the software, connected the cables, restarted, started my camera, but it won't recognize that the camera is connected to the USB port. I've retried emailing Kodak, they don't know. I reinstalled the Kodak EasyShare program, downloaded their updates, and still, nothing. If i had to take a guess, I would say it was me installing Microsoft Windows XP Professional, but that is just what I think. Anyone know what I might be able to do so it can recognize my camera? The only cam it does pick up, is my web cam. It's a Logitech QuickCam, and what's funny is it says it will only pick up Kodak camera's. Weird.

jenious · 03-29-2005, 05:09 PM

Assuming you've tried multiple USB ports right?

XrAnE · 03-29-2005, 05:55 PM

Yes

XZiLe · 03-29-2005, 08:04 PM

so you had the camera before you installed windows xp pro? and was it working then?
if so, have you uninstalled everything (deleted leftover files/folders, etc.) then reinstalled it on pro? <--i suggested this when i read your post wrong and thought you upgraded to winxp from some other os, not from home to pro.. might be worth a shot anyway?

if every other function of the camera is working properly, maybe there's just a USB problem internally with the camera? if it's still under warranty see if kodak will replace it and see if that helps.

N.V.M. · 03-29-2005, 09:21 PM

mmm, Hp. any yellow exclamation marks in your device manager? did you download HP mobo drivers?

AgrAde · 03-29-2005, 10:40 PM

mine did the same, it was because i disabled it's startup-on-boot wank feature.

EricsAngel · 03-29-2005, 11:02 PM

I have an hp pavilion pc nearly identical to yours, but it's an amd instead. It does exactly the same thing. I have an Olympus Camedia and I updated the firmware etc. and still won't recoginze the camera. It loves my Logitech Webcam, however...

I have two older computers that are p2 and the Camedia works fine on both of them. One runs win2k and the other win98se. Everything I have read about this problem says that the "newer" computers won't read some "older" programs no matter what and to keep an old pc around just in case...

Don't know if that helps, but I've found it to be true with two major progs that won't work on our two p4 pcs, but will on the dust collectors. Go figure.

stduc · 03-30-2005, 04:01 AM

Get a card reader instead. There pretty cheap. No software required. Much quicker and better than using the camera itself and much less grief.

rstarr · 03-30-2005, 04:42 AM

Maybe to obivious, but make sure your USB ports (the ones you are using) are enabled in the CMOS and WinXP.

C_deck · 03-30-2005, 08:30 AM

in the device manager, how many usb ports are active?

have you tried using the control panel/ scanners and cameras install manager?

03-29-2005, 03:53 PM	#1
XrAnE Shit-Listed - Cannot post Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 433	Camera not connected? Product: Kodak EasyShare CX6230 Problem: I've installed the software, connected the cables, restarted, started my camera, but it won't recognize that the camera is connected to the USB port. I've retried emailing Kodak, they don't know. I reinstalled the Kodak EasyShare program, downloaded their updates, and still, nothing. If i had to take a guess, I would say it was me installing Microsoft Windows XP Professional, but that is just what I think. Anyone know what I might be able to do so it can recognize my camera? The only cam it does pick up, is my web cam. It's a Logitech QuickCam, and what's funny is it says it will only pick up Kodak camera's. Weird.

03-29-2005, 05:09 PM	#2
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XZiLe rock on. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 859	Re: Camera not connected? so you had the camera before you installed windows xp pro? and was it working then? if so, have you uninstalled everything (deleted leftover files/folders, etc.) then reinstalled it on pro? <--i suggested this when i read your post wrong and thought you upgraded to winxp from some other os, not from home to pro.. might be worth a shot anyway? if every other function of the camera is working properly, maybe there's just a USB problem internally with the camera? if it's still under warranty see if kodak will replace it and see if that helps. __________________ SOYO P4I875P Dragon2 v1.0 P4 3.2E Thermalright XP-120 [120mm Panaflo] 6800 Ultra [AGP] Audigy 2 ZS Aspire 520w PSU 1024MB [2x512] Corsair XMS PC3200 2x120GB Hitachi SATA 1x160GB Hitachi 1x250GB Hitachi 1x160GB WD

03-29-2005, 09:21 PM	#5
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EricsAngel OFFICIAL hCw WENCH Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Stuck in the sixties... Posts: 1,551	Re: Camera not connected? I have an hp pavilion pc nearly identical to yours, but it's an amd instead. It does exactly the same thing. I have an Olympus Camedia and I updated the firmware etc. and still won't recoginze the camera. It loves my Logitech Webcam, however... I have two older computers that are p2 and the Camedia works fine on both of them. One runs win2k and the other win98se. Everything I have read about this problem says that the "newer" computers won't read some "older" programs no matter what and to keep an old pc around just in case... Don't know if that helps, but I've found it to be true with two major progs that won't work on our two p4 pcs, but will on the dust collectors. Go figure. __________________ MY IMAGE COLLECTION *************************************** This is What My Problem Is... My Weird Homepage

03-30-2005, 04:01 AM	#8
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03-30-2005, 04:42 AM	#9
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03-30-2005, 08:30 AM	#10
C_deck Look, my mum's a milf Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 10,615	Re: Camera not connected? in the device manager, how many usb ports are active? have you tried using the control panel/ scanners and cameras install manager?