topic Re: Rebel XT using Software for windows 7-64b in Camera Software

Rebel XT using Software for windows 7-64b

Transformer — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 22:24:21 GMT

I have been using windows xp for my Rebel XT, I have my disks that came with the camera and i have up graded as upgrades were available from canon but when i used my computer to look and down load the upgrades for windows 7 64 there was no EOS utility availble for windows 7 -64bit computer and no explantion of what to do. i searched the forum and did not see this situation, my qusetion what do i do about a EOS utility I always used it to start the down load my pictures from the camera?

all help and advise appreciated.

Re: Rebel XT using Software for windows 7-64b

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 23:02:50 GMT

Try downloading the Vista64 version (2.7.3) and see if that will work.

Re: Rebel XT using Software for windows 7-64b

ebiggs1 — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 14:02:47 GMT

"I always used it to start the down load my pictures from the camera?"

You save yourself a lot of headaches by just getting and using a card reader. Your computer may already have one that came with it. It is easy and it is way faster.

Re: Rebel XT using Software for windows 7-64b

RobertTheFat — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 14:48:41 GMT

@Transformer wrote:
I have been using windows xp for my Rebel XT, I have my disks that came with the camera and i have up graded as upgrades were available from canon but when i used my computer to look and down load the upgrades for windows 7 64 there was no EOS utility availble for windows 7 -64bit computer and no explantion of what to do. i searched the forum and did not see this situation, my qusetion what do i do about a EOS utility I always used it to start the down load my pictures from the camera?
all help and advise appreciated.

Just get the latest version from the Canon site. I use it frequently with Windows 7, 8, and 8.1.

That said, I agree with those who tell you to get and use a card reader. The EOS utility is useful for revising camera settings, etc. I change copyright notices frequently, so it saves me a lot of tedious character entry. But using it (any version) to upload pictures is more trouble than it's worth.

Re: Rebel XT using Software for windows 7-64b

jrhoffman75 — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 15:37:40 GMT

I agree about using card reader for downloading, but also use EU for other things, like Bob says.

I think the OP's problem is that later versions of EU don't support earlier versions of cameras. The latest version doesn't list XT as a supported camera.