Computer doesn't recognise Camera

[Shiwen]

I have a Canon Digital Camera. I installed everything and it worked well with the software etc. Until recently, the computer says that the camera isn't connected, whats the problem?

 

[dragon2309]

What canon camera is it, what PC have you got, what intercface is it connecting via. Have you made any system changes, installed any new hardware/software. Post back wiht info. thanks

 

[Shiwen]

It is a Canon A85. I have a P4 2.4. Using a USB Connection. And I think I did a system restore, but that was about half a year after I installed the software.

 

[DCIScouts]

Try doing an error check of the hard drives and see if that fixes the problem. Otherwise, does it detect the camera at all on any USB port b/c it could be a bad port or a bad USB controller, check other USB devices. Also, try just getting rid of all the software associated with the camera and then reinstall the drivers.