windows 8 changes my file prefix to 001.

[yooperjohn]

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. 

[Richard]

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?

[yooperjohn · Accepted solution]

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.

[hcbph]

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.

[yooperjohn]

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

[yooperjohn]

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.