topic Re: windows 8 changes my file prefix to 001. in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

windows 8 changes my file prefix to 001.

yooperjohn — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:20:23 GMT

My old computer downloaded files in a 4 digit system just fine, windows 8 somehow will not . I dont think i changed anything but this will drive a person nuts when you are looking for a certian file that has a 4 digit file number. Having multiple files with oo1 but different dates makes it nearly impossible to search.

Re: windows 8 changes my file prefix to 001.

Richard — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:44:07 GMT

Hi Hooperjohn,

Which camera do you have?

With which software are you transferring your images?

If you're using Canon software, have you updated it for Windows 8?

Re: windows 8 changes my file prefix to 001.

yooperjohn — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:32:43 GMT

Canon d7 and dip software from canon. If I try to use canon software utility it will not work on windows 8 so I just go thru the camera icon and download pictures and movies, so it looks like I have to figure out how to upgrade my canon software to windows 8 but I still use my other computer which is my main working area.

Re: windows 8 changes my file prefix to 001.

yooperjohn — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:54:12 GMT

The windows update seems to work but it did open a new can of worms to use the new image browser. I still will use my old system (CS6) but this new way has some promise with some of the features that look like i might be able to use.

Re: windows 8 changes my file prefix to 001.

hcbph — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:55:01 GMT

What about just using a card reader instead of a direct hookup? Computer should see the card just like a disk drive and maintain the file naming on the card.

Just a thought.

Re: windows 8 changes my file prefix to 001.

yooperjohn — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:23:37 GMT

With cf cards you would not believe how many times I busted the pins plugin them in and out, but that will work also.