USB confused

[Tommy Bruner]

I just got one of those combo binocular/digital cameras. I installed the driver (it told me I needed to cause I'm running 98SE) and the software for the photo manager, but it will not download photos from the camera. So a couple of questions:
1. Do USB ports have to be "turned on" somehow and if so, how do I do that?
2. If I'm running the wrong-rated port, how do I find that out and how do I switch it to the correct one?
3. What else can I try?
4. It wouldn't be something as stupid as a bad cable, would it?

Tommy.

[Nigel]

Your USB port should work if your computers on


Heres a link to some info about USB that you may find helpfull

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/usb.htm

Nigel

[dl65]

Tommy Bruner....Several qestions........The first is did you follow the installation instructions to the letter ?
Does your pc have USB1.1 or 2 .0 ?
What type of connection is your camera looking for USB1.1 or USB 2 ?
Could be a compatibility problem ......

Let us know

dl65  

[mrcrow]

 
sorry to tag on here but i am in a perhaps similar position
i have a epson cx3200 printer attached to a usb port and it works fine..
i will be buying a xd card reader for a new digi cam and see there are usb 1.1 and 2.0 models available.
which should i buy..?
my device manager for XP doesnt say 'enhanced' or anything and although i bought the pc in sept 2002 i see the device drivers were for 07/2001
i have read a bit on this site's help page and now assume i may be usb 1.1...
if i buy a card reader for 2.0 will it still run..and i will be upgrading to a new pc in a bit.
the camera spec says 2.0 port for connection..
i am just a bit confused as well..
thanks in advance for any help.
yours
mrcrow
manchester england