Digital camera - how to stop that box popping up...

[Anjow]

...The box which asks me what program I want to launch 'for this action'. I plug my Canon Ixus 60 into a USB port and it asks me what program I want to launch - much like when inserting a flash drive for the first time.

However, unlike inserting a flash drive there is no option 'No action'. I don't want to use any program to remove the images, I don't want to use a stupid wizard, I want to access the camera just like a USB flash drive and take the images off manually.

I CAN do this, but it means that every time I have to click cancel when this box pops up, but I want it to remember that I want none of those options...

Does anyone know how to deal with this problem? I'm on XP Pro SP1.

[Know Nuttin]

Buy a card reader for $5?

[Kendan]

Card reader is my suggestion too. FOr a couple reasons:

1. Faster transfer

2. Don't have to hook the camera up

3. Don't have to deal with that box you don't like

4. Most printers have card readers now.

[Know Nuttin]

There are ways to turn off autorun for all devices. You can do this through the Group Policy Editor.

I still stand by my previous suggestion however.

[Anjow]

I'm afraid I can't buy anything as money is tight (they're ~£10 here, $20 to you). Also, wouldn't I have to connect a card reader to the USB headers on my motherboard? I'm already using all of them.

I'm going to have a look at the autorun thing, do you know where it is located in the group policy editor?

Thanks for the replies.

[Know Nuttin]

USB Card readers can be external. Look at these ones for examples:

http://search.ebay.co.uk/USB-Card-reader_W0QQfkrZ1QQfltZ9QQfromZR8

In Group Policy Editor, it's under Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Turn off Autoplay.

[Anjow]

Just tested it, the disabling autoplay function doesn't seem to apply to the camera.

It may sound ridiculous, but I don't have the money to buy any card reader - I'm already in the red and it looks like I'll have to put up with this annoyance if buying one is the only option :(

I do appreciate the suggestions though.

[redduc900]

Plug the camera in... open My Computer | Right click on the device under "Devices with Removable Storage" --> Properties | Click on the "Auto Play" Tab | Uncheck "Prompt me each time to chose an action".

[Anjow]

Thanks redduc900 - that worked.