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First visit here, trying to load a ds6041 into new computer with Windows8.

joein10asee — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:32:30 GMT

Newbie here. Hope I'm asking this on the right place.

I've been trying to get my DS6041 to work in Win8, not having any luck. I have tried downloading the disc for both 10d and a 300d with no results. When I open the zoombrowser and try to connect the camera I get popup that says "Camera not found"

This EOS has worked fine with WinXP since I got it (way back when) . Is there a new driver I have to upload or something?

By the way... the label on my camera says DS6041 , DC8.1V, No. 1760515654... is this a 10D or a 300D?

Thanks, Joe

Re: First visit here, trying to load a ds6041 into new computer with Windows8.

hsbn — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:48:58 GMT

I got the 300D but first time heard of DS6041. Anway, a quick google search show it's a 300D (original Rebel). But there is a huge different between the 10D and the 300D, search google for photo and you can tell for sure.

Anyway, are you using Win8 x64 bit? there is no driver for older camera for 64bit version of windows; But you still can transfer the images to your PC by changing the Communication mode to PTP and you can access your camera to download photo like a mass-storage-device. However, you still will not be able to use the EOS Utility.

Re: First visit here, trying to load a ds6041 into new computer with Windows8.

joein10asee — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:55:58 GMT

I just got a new dell desktop and it has Windows 8.. Is that the same as Win7 - 64bit? I've searched the images till I'm cross-eyed :-). The 300d seems to have a logo in the bottom corner on the front that says 300d, mine only says Digital rebel. Which makes me think I have the 10d?

Edit to add.. how do I change the Communication mode to PTP? Is that in the camera or my PC?

Re: First visit here, trying to load a ds6041 into new computer with Windows8.

joein10asee — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:06:02 GMT

OK, I found the paperwork from the computer and it does have Win8 - 64bit. So it looks like I'm outta luck using the zoombrowser (which I LOVED on my old computer). So now if someone would be kind enough to tell me how to change the Communication mode to PTP I'd be grateful

Thanks,

Joe

Re: First visit here, trying to load a ds6041 into new computer with Windows8.

Stephen — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:20:11 GMT

Hey guys, DS6041 is the part number for the body of the original Digital Rebel (or EOS 300D as it was known in Europe) that came out back in 2003! Since camera and computer technology has changed so much since then, the camera might not be compatible with Windows 8. If one of our Community members doesn't have experience with this particular camera and Windows 8, we'll get one of our Product Experts to weigh in on the matter!

Re: First visit here, trying to load a ds6041 into new computer with Windows8.

hsbn — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:42:19 GMT

You can still use the zoombrowser after you download your image into your computer. You may need to download the latest version of zoombrowser so it will be compatible with Win8 (I don't use it so I'm not sure if there is such a version exist or not).
To change the communication mode, press MENU then navigate to Menu Shooting 2 -> change communication from NOrmal to PTP.

Re: First visit here, trying to load a ds6041 into new computer with Windows8.

joein10asee — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:14:39 GMT

Ok, thanks hsbn. I got the communication issue fixed and was able to open the pix. Now if Stephen would find out why it doesnt seem to work in Win8 I'd be good to go. In my old computer all I had to do was plug in the Rebel and turn it on, the zoombrowser would open automatically thne. it was pretty user friendly.... NOT like this dang Win8!

Thanks, Joe

Re: First visit here, trying to load a ds6041 into new computer with Windows8.

Stephen — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:36:23 GMT

Hi joein10asee!

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We hope that's helpful!

Re: First visit here, trying to load a ds6041 into new computer with Windows8.

joein10asee — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:37:50 GMT

Thanks. Will do!
Joe

Re: First visit here, trying to load a ds6041 into new computer with Windows8.

hcbph — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:17:46 GMT

Here's tidbit that may be of use. I have Windows 7 64 bit OS and when I got my T4i I found that I couldn't view raw file thumbnails using Windows Explorer or Windows Photo Viewer. I found the Codec's available from Canon didn't work with the 64 bit OS and though MIcrosoft has 64 bit codec's, they didn't work with Canon raw format files.

All isn't lost though. I found a set of codec's at [Removed link - please see FORUM GUIDELINES]

They do cost $15 but they do work on my setup without a problem, and they do list as being available for Windows 8 64 bit OS.

By the way, while researching this problem, I had emailed Canon Tech Support, they did not mention this solution or anything useful regarding raw thumbnails on Windows 64 bit OS other than using things like DRR. I don't know if they didn't know or were embarrassed to suggest using 3d party codecs.

Hope that helps.

Re: First visit here, trying to load a ds6041 into new computer with Windows8.

joein10asee — Sat, 18 May 2013 10:44:58 GMT

Thank you so much. I'll give it a try
Joe

Re: First visit here, trying to load a ds6041 into new computer with Windows8.

hsbn — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:19:35 GMT

I'm sorry but I don't believe in paying for the codec pack. Microsoft does provide the codec for x64bit windows to read RAW camera format and it does support Canon camera. Canon is one of the biggest camera manufacture in the world and you think MS not supporting their cameras would be a joke.

Here is the list of supported Canon cameras and you can Goolge MS camera codec pack for the download link.

EOS 50D Digital, EOS 60D, EOS 300D, EOS 350D, EOS 400D, EOS 450D, EOS 500D, EOS 550D, EOS 600D, EOS 1000D, EOS 5D, EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 5D Mark III, EOS 7D Digital, EOS D30, EOS D60, EOS Digital Rebel, EOS Kiss Digital, EOS Kiss Digital N, EOS Kiss Digital X, EOS Kiss F, EOS Kiss X2, EOS Kiss X3, EOS Kiss X4, EOS Kiss X50, EOS M, EOS Rebel T1i, EOS Rebel T2i, EOS Rebel T3, EOS Rebel T3i, EOS Rebel XS, EOS Rebel XSi, EOS-1D, EOS-1D X, EOS-1D Mark II, EOS-1D Mark II N, EOS-1D Mark III, EOS-1D Mark IV, EOS-1Ds, EOS-1Ds Mark II, EOS-1Ds Mark III, PowerShot G1 X, PowerShot G2, PowerShot G3, PowerShot G5, PowerShot G6, PowerShot G9, PowerShot G10, PowerShot G11, PowerShot G12, PowerShot G15, PowerShot Pro1, PowerShot S90, PowerShot S95, PowerShot S100, PowerShot S110, PowerShot SX1 IS

File name:	Date Published:
MicrosoftCodecPack_amd64.msi	12/11/2012
Version:	File size:
1734.1104	13.3 MB

Re: First visit here, trying to load a ds6041 into new computer with Windows8.

hcbph — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:57:24 GMT

I agree on not paying but unfortunately the MS and Canon codec's don't work with raw files created by my T4i under Win 7 64 bit OS, the purchased ones on the other hand do work. It was the only workable solution I found. If those work for you, good for you.

PS - I did try the ones listed for Windows 7 64 prior to purchasing the 3d party ones, they didn't work

Re: First visit here, trying to load a ds6041 into new computer with Windows8.

k7mto — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 02:01:04 GMT

Hey Joe - I have the same model camera and also running Win 8 Pro 64 bit. Did you ever find a working soluton?

I've set the camera's communication mode to PTP, but Win 8 doesn't recognize it when attached directly via USB.

I had also downloaded what I think is the correct Canon driver, even though I'm told it shouldn't be necessary, but still no luck. Please let me know if you found a fix and I will update this thread as well if I find one.

Re: First visit here, trying to load a ds6041 into new computer with Windows8.

btat2009 — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 00:12:20 GMT

Another user having the same problem,

I changed the communication to P2P but the camera isn't showing up in My Computer where I would normally open a flash drive. Do you have any idea of what I could try next? I just want to get these old pictures off my grandfather's camera. Thanks in advance

Re: First visit here, trying to load a ds6041 into new computer with Windows8.

hcbph — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 09:53:20 GMT

I never plug the camera directly into the computer. I pull the card out of the camera and using that adapter plug it into the camera and it works for me.

Re: First visit here, trying to load a ds6041 into new computer with Windows8.

joein10asee — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 18:04:42 GMT

Nope, never did find a "real" resolution. Win8 just doesnt seem to want to recognise my EOS when I try to open it with the Canon program. The program actually opens when I plug the EOS into the computer and turn it on, but after the program opens it says "No camera was found".

So I just close the Canon program and use File Explorer to open the camera and download all my pix from there. They open up in Windows Photo Explorer, and I have created files in "My Documents" to transfer the pix there.

Oh well ...

Re: First visit here, trying to load a ds6041 into new computer with Windows8.

joein10asee — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 18:06:36 GMT

I "USED TO" do that, but several years ago I bent a pin in my camera because I was taking the card in and out so much. Cost me WAY too much to get it fixed. I just leave the card in the EOS and use the USB cord