topic EOS 6D will not connect to Windows in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

EOS 6D will not connect to Windows

Juxtapose — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 12:50:00 GMT

Hello, I own a EOS 6D and I have a windows 8 computer and a iMac compiter. I have no problem connecting to the Mac, but the windows system refuses to connect. I updated the firmware t the camera but the windows system just wont connect.

Re: EOS 6D will not connect to Windows

Stephen — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 12:53:23 GMT

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Re: EOS 6D will not connect to Windows

RobertTheFat — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 17:06:02 GMT

Are you using the EOS Utility to establish the connection? If not, install it and give it a try. I use it to connect to my 5D3, my 7D's, and my 50D from Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 with no problems.

Re: EOS 6D will not connect to Windows

StreeterN — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 22:17:44 GMT

Canon UK has made available a new version of EOS Utility 2 which fixes the problems with WiFi under windows 8.1 (64bit) and possibly other specific configurations. I have just downloaded it and tested WiFi pairing and it now works ok, and the issue with it causing the BT hub 5 ro reset when installed has also gone, The version that works is 2.14.1 I have checked the US site and the same version is available there also.

Re: EOS 6D will not connect to Windows

JonKline — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 13:10:07 GMT

Definitely check your USB cable, if you're using USB. I've found odd cables that only work intermittently.

It's also possible you have a bad USB port.