My computer using Windows 8 doesn't recognize my Canon Rebel. How do I fix this?

[MWCRILLY]

My computer using Windows 8 doesn't recognize my Canon Rebel. How do I fix this?

[pet]

Getting the pictures off the camera is not a problem.  A native win 8 application does it so there is no need to use a card reader and to remove the card from the camera all the time.  Having said that I did like and would prefer to keep using the EOS Utility.  Also, with the move from Win 7 to Win 8 it became very clear to me that some manufactures use the Win 8 as an opportunity/excuse to drop support for older products and try to get you to buy new ones with no good reason (other than corporate greed) to do so.  So I am trying to find out how "nice or greedy" Canon is...

[skepticalobserv]

So simple.  Thanks a million.  Worked like a charm.

[mcv]

Worked exactly as described in less than 1 minute. Much time wasted trying other options. Remote camera feature doesn't work but never has with my PCs. Am using Windows 10 now, Vista formerly. Thanks Richard.

[Iorgu]

Thanks Richard! You've help me to make my old 5D compatible with the new windows 8 machine.

Many thanks man!

[daudaxx]

Hello,

thank for suggestion but what if the "Communication" menu item is not there?

I can't see it in no one of the 5 tabs.

Any other suggestion?

Thank you,

Daniele