Windows 7 driver installation for a Cannon EOS Digital Rebel Camera

Anonymous
2010-02-22T13:02:33+00:00

I have tried several times to install the disk that came with my Cannon EOS Digital Camera but Windows 7 does not recognize the drivers, Windows XP did with no issues.  Cannon says their old driver is compatable with Windows 7.  Can anyone help?

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Anonymous
2010-06-19T19:10:08+00:00

I've had the same problem since I went to Vista, but in checking on the boards, I found an undocumented trick!!!

Turn the camera on, and go to the menu.

On the 4th menu tab select the "Communications" entry and change it from NORMAL to PTP

Plug the camera back into the laptop, wait 30 seconds, and enjoy your camera again

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Anonymous
2010-02-22T14:25:30+00:00

Hi

Which version of Windows 7 are you using? is it 32bit or 64bit as the support paper from Canon only lists 32bit as supported amd/or not supporting the EOS utility and images only viewable via the memory card  http://www.usa.canon.com/app/pdf/Windows7_compatibility.pdf 

If you just plug in the camera, does Windows load a basic storage driver?  with this you can get to download your images from the camera to PC. You could also try with the XP driver to right click the setup and choose Run as Administrator, odd times it dos allow a driver to install.


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    2010-07-04T03:46:08+00:00

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    2010-07-08T03:03:58+00:00

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-07-09T16:13:32+00:00

    ..... On the 4th menu tab select the "Communications" entry and change it from NORMAL to PTP ....

    This not a complete solution.  EOS utility is also used for remote shooting and setting up camera parameters.  PTP only will let you download pictures.  And download is not a problem, as it's easier to use the card reader, as someone mentioned before.

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