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What is the easiest way to transfer Photos from iPhone to computer?

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iCloud is definitely the easiest way, as it automatically syncs your photos over multiple devices. You can also plug your iPhone directly into your computer. With a Mac, open the Photos app and look for your iPhone in the side bar—just select the phone and import whichever pictures you'd like. If you're using Windows 10, simply click on the notification banner asking which action to take with your phone and choose "Import."

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My computer is not recognizing my camera and autoplay doesn't show up on my desktop. What should I do?

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Check to see if your camera shows up as a drive in your file manager program. If your camera stores pictures on a card rather than internal memory, you can just remove the card and using a USB card reader (if your computer doesn't have a built-in slot). Otherwise, you may need to replace the camera cable.

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Which device attaches to the front of my computer to capture pictures?

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A webcam sounds like the type of device you're looking for, and they can be purchased from any electronics store, either in person or online.

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How can I transfer pictures from my Samsung digital camera to my laptop without a disk?

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Use a USB charging cable to transfer the photos. Usually just plugging the cable in to both your camera and your computer prompts the upload. You can then copy them to a desired area on the computer and, if you wish, delete or edit some the images.

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How can I transfer pictures from my camera to my computer using a USB cable?

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Connect your camera to the computer via the USB cable, then turn your camera on. The computer will install your device (camera), then a pop-up should appear asking what you want to do. Click "download" to upload the images to your computer.

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Can I upload pictures from my camera to my computer if I am not connected to the internet?

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Yes, you can. All you need is the USB cable connecting the camera to the computer, you do not need an internet connection.

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How do I get Sony CyberShot pictures onto a Windows 8 computer?

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You connect your camera to the PC via a USB cable and use it like a pendrive. You find the DCIM folder and copy it to your computer.

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Can photos be downloaded from a canon g9x camera with a USB cable to a Windows XP computer?

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As long as your USB cable can be plugged into the camera and the computer, it should work fine.

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How can I connect my car camera to my laptop?

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It depends on the connector. Is it a proprietary connector or a standard USB connector? If it is indeed a USB connector, just connect it to your laptop and open "My PC." You should be able to find it as a device in that menu.

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How do I transfer pictures from my iPod Touch?

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Connect your iPod to your computer with the included power cable. Make sure both your computer and iPod are on. Open "My Computer"/"This PC" and look under removable hardware for your iPod. After that, open the folder, and then look in the memory for a folder named "DCIM." Your pictures will be stored there.

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If I upload pictures to my Mac from my SD card, will the pictures automatically go to my cloud storage?

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No, you must move the photos into the iCloud storage folder if you want them to be transferred to the cloud.

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My PC doesn't see all the photos on my camera when I connect. They are all visible on the camera. What is the cause of this and how can I transfer those unseen photos?

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There shouldn't be any unseen photos. Maybe they're stored in a different folder. The best way to transfer is a USB card reader, but a USB cable also works. You just have to copy the pictures into a folder.

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What can I do if the camera says communication error?

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Unplug it and try again in 5 minutes. If it still doesn't work, contact the camera manufacturer or look on their website. You may need to get a new cable.

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How do I transfer photos from a camera to a computer?

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Your camera should come with a cable. One side connects to the camera and the other side is usually a USB that connects to the computer. Connect them and turn the camera on, then you'll be able to download photos.

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