topic Re: EOS 40D in Camera Software

EOS 40D disk not supported, needs update error

nfd13 — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 02:29:57 GMT

I am trying to let my daughter use my old camera EOS 40D for school. I have the disk to load on her computer, but it won't allow. Says disk is not support needs update. Canon has retired the 40D so i cannot not find the utility download. Anybody got any suggestions?

Re: EOS 40D

Waddizzle — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 22:33:14 GMT

I suggest using a card reader or a newer used camera.

Re: EOS 40D

March411 — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:28:26 GMT

Use the link below and select the Software and Drivers prompt to the right of the picture of the 40D. Page down a bit and you will find Software and Driver Results. If it isn't in the list hit the "load more" button and scroll to the bottom of the page you will find the utility.

EOS Utility 2.14.20a Updater for Windows

File Name: euw2.14.20a-updater.zip

File Description

EOS Utility is an application that brings together all of the functions required to communicate with the camera. Functions for downloading and displaying images, remote shooting, and camera control of each setting when an EOS DIGITAL camera is connected to a computer have been integrated.

Re: EOS 40D disk not supported, needs update error

jrhoffman75 — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:13:10 GMT

@nfd13 wrote:

I am trying to let my daughter use my old camera EOS 40D for school. I have the disk to load on her computer, but it won't allow. Says disk is not support needs update. Canon has retired the 40D so i cannot not find the utility download. Anybody got any suggestions?

If you are using a Windows computer you can download a digital image of the camera CD here under W7 downloads.

https://www.usa.canon.com/support/p/eos-40d?srsltid=AfmBOoofuR9cr3_r2YM1S75BeHAGRNbkYnLH8ERcvUQwG674Y8JZph9x

The updater software requires that the original application be installed.

If you are using Mac you can find the original EOSU under macOS Sierra but I am not sure it will execute on latest macOS.