Software to transfer images from PowerShot G11 to PC

[Mike999]

Hi,

My question is quite simple.

For many years I was using Canon s/w to transfer photos from camera to PC. My hard drive recently crashed and I need to reinstall  this s/w.

But I do not remember  its name! I browsed Canon websites but could not find it.

It is very simple and convenient s/w. It has not even menu but a few (3-4) long horizontal buttons of blue color.

My favorite button is: "Transfer untransferred images". After that all untrasnferred images sorted by folders (with date as a folder name) appeared in a configured location ("Pictures"  in my case). 

The camera is Canon Powershot G11. I know it is old but I think the s/w is still available.

The advice on how the s/w is called would be much appreciated. 

Thank you,

Mike.

[Mike999]

Hi Rick,

>>Go to your start menu and look under "C" Canon, expand that folder and you will find Camera window. 

This is a very good idea. I did it and icon of  "Camera Window" looks like is what I am after. 

However, when I click it  I get the following message:

It is truly drives me mad because WinExplore and Device Manager are seeing camera G11.

I do not understand why Canon utilities do not.

Kind regards,

Mike.

[shadowsports]

Yes.  Its odd.  You can't get the application to run, with or without the camera detected.  I think the best solution is the one you found. 

ImageBrowser_EX_CameraWindow_Instruction_Manual_EN.pdf (c-wss.com)

[Mike999]

Hi Rick,

It is absolutely weird.  I tried to install Camera Window on another computer.

The result is the same: Canon Utility does not see connected G11 whereas WinExplore and Device Manager are seeing it.

I will send enquiry to Canon Support. However, I guess what they more likely will answer:  G11 is old camera and is not supported any longer. 

I really appreciate your time and efforts,

All the best,

Mike.

[shadowsports]

Agree. I'm glad we figured it out but I'm sorry that the software won't run for you.  

[rstevens15]

This worked perfectly for me with a Canon Powershot D10. You just need to set up the options if you want to match what you've already got in File Manager. One caveat. If you are working from a camera with an existing SD card, if you do not set up a new folder, the upload software does not seem to recognise the already downloaded photos and will duplicate any previously downloaded photos on the SD card plus the new ones. At least that is what the software said it was going to do. I did not test this. 

Once set up and run, the next time only the untransferred photos will upload if that's what you have set it up to do.

If your camera folder contained photos from older SD cards, you can manually transfer these older folders and files to the new camera folder in File Explorer. 

Hopefully either MS or Canon will update the drivers for the CameraWindow software, but it's doubtful as it's considered an obsolete program.

[fg2001-IB]

@shadowsports, 

That Application CameraWindow is not working with latest Windows 11 and my PowerShot A1200. 🤷‍♂️

I don't know if it ever worked with this model of Camera in the past, I guess I can try with Windows 10. 😂

Cannot detect Camera even when the Camera is clearly there in File Explorer. 🤷‍♂️🤬

Same Canon Utility CameraWindow DC has no problem with Windows 10 and the same Camera Canon PowerShot A1200.

So much for compatibility. 🤣🤬

There is also a newer version of Canon CameraWindow DC which I tried.

CameraWindow DC 8.10.9b for Windows (hk.canon)

It works fine with Windows 10 but fails to connect to the Camera in Windows 11 like the older version. Basically, useless because Canon never updated the utility for Windows 11. 🤣🤣🤷‍♂️

[rstevens15]

Canon's CameraWindow software will no longer work with Win 11 after a recent update. Unless Canon or MS updates the drivers, which is unlikely as CameraWindow is a legacy program, everyone is out of luck.  The software does still work in Win 10. There is a workaround on the previous page by finding the camera in file explorer and right clicking. Choose download pictures and videos. Choosing the correct settings it will duplicate what CameraWindow did.

[fg2001-IB]

@rstevens15,

You are just repeating what has already been said. 🤣🤣🤷‍♂️

Canon drops the ball too easily, they stop supporting their products when it is convenient for Canon. They never think about their customers. That means I will never buy a Canon product ever again.  😝🤐