Windows 10 import picture's and videos not detecting correct android pictures!!

Anonymous
2022-08-31T18:40:03+00:00

Hello, when I use windows 10 explorer's import pictures and videos on my galaxy s8, the import wizard shows up but they all have the wrong photo which is different from whats showing within android. For some reason, the import pictures and video wizard doesn't detect more than 4k files even thought I have alot more than 4k files. Also, even though the folder to where the pictures/videos are being imported to is empty, windows still shows this error:

how do i fix/reset windows 10 explorer's import pictures and videos ? Thank you

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-01-13T09:58:09+00:00

    No. This script works only with the classic import wizard. Also, ensure that you leave a copy of your files in the phone (as said in one of my earlier replies.)

    Sir, I am still facing the same issue. I have reset the legacy photos app and reset new Photos app then tried to import pictures again, same problem with the try again box. I have used your script to clean acq*tmp* files in command line and in notepad. The same types of occur appears. I have tried your various methods in windows 11 pro x64 and in windows 10 enterprise x64.

    i am beginning to think that it is your and Microsoft's responsibility to keep systems and software upto date that is packaged with the operating system if such modern devices cannot work and are unstable there is a bigger problem in your management and/or software developmwnt program that needs deep reconsideration. I am highly unsatisfied with this level of clumsiness and follow up. Ive waited months for your reply and right now you have deserted my concerns. Ive been very patient with you but you have not done your job.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-01-11T09:08:01+00:00

    No. This script works only with the classic import wizard. Also, ensure that you leave a copy of your files in the phone (as said in one of my earlier replies.)

    I havent received a reply yet

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-10-27T04:42:52+00:00

    No. This script works only with the classic import wizard. Also, ensure that you leave a copy of your files in the phone (as said in one of my earlier replies.)

    I have not deleted any files from my phone. Yet, occasionally I am still getting the same types of errors. I have also uninstalled a few apps and freed more space. I have 1.78 GB of free space.

    I have tried this with windows 11, I still am getting like 7000+ acqxxx.tmp.jpg files being created in the temporary folder then the import wizard crashing again

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  4. Ramesh 181.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-10-27T04:06:23+00:00

    No. This script works only with the classic import wizard. Also, ensure that you leave a copy of your files in the phone (as said in one of my earlier replies.)

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-10-26T21:11:03+00:00

    Try this VBScript:

    • Copy the following to Notepad, and save the file as "deltemp.vbs"
    • Start the Import wizard.
    • Then double-click deltemp.vbs to run it.

    The script will clean up the acq*tmp.??? files every 5 seconds. This will reduce file name collisions as much as possible.

    The script will quit automatically once the Import Wizard is closed.

    'Code starts here
    Dim FSO: Set FSO = WScript.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
    TmpFldr = FSO.GetSpecialFolder(2)
    
    WaitForProcess ".", "rundll32.exe"
    WScript.Echo "The Import wizard is not running. The script will now quit."
    
    Sub WaitForProcess(strComputer, strProcess)
       Dim wmiQuery : wmiQuery = "Select * From Win32_Process Where Name='" _
       & strProcess & "'" & " AND CommandLine LIKE '" _
       & "%photoAndVideoAcquire%" & "'"
       
       Dim objWMIService : Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer _
       & "\root\cimv2")
       Dim colItems : Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery(wmiQuery)
       Dim intProcCount : intProcCount = colItems.Count
       
       Do While intProcCount > 0
          Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery(wmiQuery)
          intProcCount = colItems.Count
          WScript.Sleep 5000
          Call DelAcqTemp
       Loop
    End Sub
    
    
    Sub DelAcqTemp
       NumSeconds = 5 'anything older than this many seconds will be removed.
       Dim objFolder
       Dim objFile
       Dim objSubfolder
       Set objFolder = fso.GetFolder(TmpFldr)
       
       'DELETE Acq* files in TempFolder Path older than x seconds
       For Each objFile In objFolder.files
          If LCase(FSO.GetExtensionName(objFile)) <> "tmp" And _
          Left(LCase(FSO.GetBaseName(objFile)),3) = "acq" Then
          On Error Resume Next
          If DateDiff("s", objFile.DateCreated,Now) > NumSeconds Then
             objFile.Delete True
          End If
          On Error GoTo 0
          End If
       Next   
    End Sub
    'Code ends here
    

    Will this work with photos app as well ? I am still getting the same messages "the media pool is empty"

    Also, after some minutes this is what I see inside my s8:

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