I Have done something wrong!!!

[John_M_King]

Up until recently when I connected a card reader to the computer (running Windows 7) Inserted a card with images (Compact Flash or SD card) I used to get a drop down box which asked me what I wanted to do. I used to opt for the 'upload to a folder) and then click on the mouse. The contents of the folder, almost always images in RAW (NEF) were uploaded into the 'My Pictures' file where I could open and work on them.

This happens if I am uploading from either my D700 or D90.

Now what happens is, I get a folder appearing on the top corner of the screen with the card file number and it seems the only option I have is to send it to 'My Documents', there is no option to send it to 'My Pictures'. I can work around this by sending the file again to my external Hard Drive, but it is a bit of a nuisance.

How can I get this drop down box back onto my screen?

 

[pschwart]

Start->My Computer->right mouse click on the removable drive->Properties->AutoPlay tab->select radio button: "Prompt me each time to choose an action"->Apply->OK

 

[John_M_King]

I knew someone would come up with an answer. Thanks. I am not in a position to check this at present but I will later on this evening.

 

[pschwart]

Don't forget Windows Help
An example: Start->Help & Support->Search: "autoplay"->"Change how your computer handles multimedia content"

 

[Photo Engineer]

Or just click on the open desktop, hit F1 and the help window pops up. Type in autoplay and go from there.

PE

 

[John_M_King]

Pschwart. Sorry it didn't work either way there seems to be a link or next step missing near the end of the process. However I have found a way around it that saves me time anyway. When the folder appears on the screen, I right click on it and in the drop down menue, I change the file name then send the folder to my external hard drive where it will eventually end up anyway. From there I can convert from RAW(NEF) into a Jpg and work on the images as and when I want.

 

[pschwart]

This is basic Windows functionality, but you don't need the autoplay menu. Just open the flash card in MyComputer, select the files/folders you want, and copy them to your hard disk. There are lots of ways to move files around in Windows; do whatever works for you.

 

[Zerofox79]

I Have done something wrong

"is this good idea a good idea?"

no you have to do everything the hardest way you can or your music isnt real music.



i dont use templates currently and i maybe should