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Rebel XT Photos show up blank on computer but show up when CF card is in camera

WBarker01 — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:37:33 GMT

Hi there! Pulled out my older Rebel XT and took photos on vacation. I got home and downloaded off the cf cards but they show up blank on the computer and in the digital photo professional system. When I put the cards back inside the camera I can still view the images. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

Re: Rebel XT Photos show up blank on computer but show up when CF card is in camera

kvbarkley — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:52:09 GMT

JPEG or RAW?

What computer?

How are you downloading the data? With a card reader?

Re: Rebel XT Photos show up blank on computer but show up when CF card is in camera

WBarker01 — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:45:52 GMT

I have tried connecting camera directly to computer and with a card read. Same results. Dell laptop.

Re: Rebel XT Photos show up blank on computer but show up when CF card is in camera

kvbarkley — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:00:12 GMT

JPEG or RAW?

Does the filesize match after transferring?

Re: Rebel XT Photos show up blank on computer but show up when CF card is in camera

WBarker01 — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:11:57 GMT

it shows no file size at all. i dug out my super old laptop that is running on windows 7 and had no issues :(. I do need to figure out who to fix so I can access on the newer laptop :).

Re: Rebel XT Photos show up blank on computer but show up when CF card is in camera

kvbarkley — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:19:28 GMT

I would try to format the card in the newer laptop, and try again.

Re: Rebel XT Photos show up blank on computer but show up when CF card is in camera

Tronhard — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:29:34 GMT

Hi and welcome:
So, as I understand it, your old laptop running Windows 7 can display the images but not your current computer. Can you please advise what kind of computer and what OS version that is?
Have you tried viewing images from cameras on it before?

Re: Rebel XT Photos show up blank on computer but show up when CF card is in camera

johnrmoyer — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 18:17:57 GMT

@kvbarkley wrote:

I would try to format the card in the newer laptop, and try again.

I would suggest only formatting memory cards in the camera where they will be used. Computers will sometimes create a file system the camera cannot read and sometime place hidden files on the storage media that confuse some cameras.

Re: Rebel XT Photos show up blank on computer but show up when CF card is in camera

kvbarkley — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 18:36:15 GMT

In general, I agree with you, but we are in troubleshooting mode now.

Re: Rebel XT Photos show up blank on computer but show up when CF card is in camera

WBarker01 — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:38:33 GMT

Dell Precision 5680, Windows 11 and no this is the first time trying to view. Thank you!

Re: Rebel XT Photos show up blank on computer but show up when CF card is in camera

FloridaDrafter — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 23:31:51 GMT

What version of DPP are you using? I think I read that newer versions weren't compatible with some older cameras. A quick search confirmed this, but there was conflicting info and I have no patience, LOL!

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