ZoomBrowser problem, stop by itself

i have a problem with ZoomBrowser... when i download images from my rebelXT to the ZoomBrowser software, sometime (quite often) it stop and get back at the menu, Someone have this problem ? i have to click few times the button before having all the pictures in the PC Hard drive. and sometime it tell me that another software is using the camera... weird


It is possible to get the pictures from the camera with the Windows tool for digital camera ? when i try to use that it said that it can't get the pictures from the camera.

thanks for your reply !

Are you capturing your images in RAW format or Jpeg?

Do you possibly have Photoshop or another imaging software open at the same time? Like Paint Shop, or Picassa, etc.

most of the time in Jpeg... it happen 1 time that i was be able to download 89 pictures all at the same time. but usually it stop qhen i downloaded someting like 10 or 15 pictures.

humm.. i don't think so, i have photoshop installed but not running.

If your capturing in Jpeg and you have a Windows based system, a simple solution might be to NOT use your Zoombrowser but instead just connect the camera (plug in play is a godsend!) and open up "My Computer", and navigate to the icon of the camera and in there you'll see all your pictures. You can then just "Copy" and "Paste" then into a new folder on your hard drive.

Let us know if that doesn't work!

ok, thanks for your reply Feihung08, i will check that tonight and let you know tomorow... i hope it work, because i really don't like ZoomBrowser

Have you run all the updates available for Zoombrowser? Likewise, is your OS up to date?

humm.. i'm sure for my OS but i never did update for ZoomBrowser.. i will do that..

when i had my other camera ZoomBrowser was functioning correctly.. thats weird... i tought that it was a problem comming from my camera... my 300D never did that so.

Anyway, thanks, i will try to do the software update tonight

Yeah the Zoombrowser update might help. But as long as your just using Jpeg files I think you'll find the Windows way much easier and quicker. But if you start dabbling with RAW format things could get tricky! You'll need that Zoombrowser to work or another 3rd party software like Photoshop CS or RAWshooter. Good Luck!

Windows has no automated download features that ZB does. Personally, I do all of this in Adobe Bridge, since the preview, classify, rename, sort, and copy portion of the workflow can be combined into one app.

Very true, it does not. But for someone more familiar with a Windows/Explorer environment it can be alot faster than using a 3rd party software such as Bridge (which is only available with Photoshop CS2). I mean come on, we're talking either 'copy & paste' or if you have two open windows (or Explorer), drag and drop! Back to basics!

Plus not everyone that comes to this forum can afford CS or CS2 ya know!

OK, so in your opinion this forum is not for making recommendations and sharing what works for you? I mean come on, we're talking about using free software that came with the camera. No, not everyone can afford an expensive app like CS2, but the advice given is read by many more than just the original poster. CS2 is new enough that many may not know how to use all of the features if they do have the software. Believe it or not, many people are uncomfortable doing simple tasks using the standard programs available in Windows, especially Windows Explorer. It is easier for them to use task specific software such as ZoomBrowser or PS. I don't think that my advice was unreasonable, and will no longer comment on posts you make that are directed to me. I will await to hear whether the updates worked for Zarkann.

Agreed. *sheesh*

Anyway, i solve the problem, i bought another computer hahaha. since 1 year now i have my new laptop and it work great with zoombrowser. I think my problem was the motherboard. I still have the computer but nver use it anymore with my camera.