PLFKING 4 #1 November 5, 2003 I bought a Fujifilm A210. My IT guy says I can't download pics because our system is WindowsNT, and I need to be on Windows2000. My camera is USB, and we're Serial ???? He said it may work if I can find a cable to convert USB to Serial. I'm sure I'm missing something here. Can anyone enlighten me ? I've got naked pics of Andrea that I can't download -- so if someone can help.....Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #2 November 5, 2003 PM'ed you my snail mail address... send me the camera, and I'll download them Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #3 November 5, 2003 Bad news, Windows NT doesn't support USB, you can try something like this: http://www.keyspan.com/products/usb/USA19W/, but the problem would be the USB connector on your camera, I'm not sure, but I think such connector might not be available. You can do some research here: http://www.belkin.com__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fudd 0 #4 November 5, 2003 I've never played with WinNT and USB, but I would find it very strange if it's not possible to get USB support on NT. You have to load some device drivers, and NT is not so very good at hot-pluggable devices. (expect bluescreens!) Frankly I understand if the IT staff wont use it resources on research and configuration to get it to work. (assuming this is a private cam.) You could tell the IT guy that you got naked pictures of some girls, and that you can't download those to your home computer because of your wife . Then you will have it up and running in notime. Just expect that all the pictures you download also get downloaded to the IT guys hard drive . As for gettin a serial to USB converter. Haven't heard about it, and I don't think it exists. Serial ports ar WAY to slow for modern digital cameras. If you got a laptop, get a PCMCIA reader for whatever type of memory card your camera uses. Best advice...do it at home. There are only 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary, and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #5 November 5, 2003 Quote but I would find it very strange if it's not possible to get USB support on NT NT doesn't support USB. Some usb devices actually have the drivers need to work on NT, but chances are that yours doesn't. Finding a cheap, xD card reader, serial, is going to be tough too. You're probably out of luck - upgrade to 2000 if you can, or borrow someone's computer. CrazyIvan - yeah, that's backwards. I don't think a converter for USB device to serial even exists. If it did, it wouldn't be very cheap.it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #6 November 5, 2003 QuoteI don't think a converter for USB device to serial even exists. If it did, it wouldn't be very cheap. It does exists, and yes, is NOT cheap, but as I pointed out in my previous reply, the connector ON the camera is the problem, it might be a little one and the adapter usually comes with a standard.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #7 November 5, 2003 Thanks, guys, for the answers.....looks like i managed to f*** myself yet again. Anybody want to buiy a new digital camera ? Only used two weekends, and is altitude-resistant to at least 14,000 feet. (...and I don't really have naked pics of Andi....I just knew I'd get faster answers if I said I did....) Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DShiznit 0 #8 November 5, 2003 Dude, it's not the camera, it's the OS. NT has never worked with USB, DVD, etc, hence Win 2K being released. Don't sell your camera. Everything is USB based (or firewire). Do you not have another computer?? edit - NT is like 4+ years old and is several times outdated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #9 November 5, 2003 QuoteAnybody want to buiy a new digital camera Don't sell your camera, GET RID OF WINNT!!!!.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DShiznit 0 #10 November 5, 2003 QuoteQuoteAnybody want to buiy a new digital camera Don't sell your camera, GET RID OF WINNT!!!!. PFFTT....... I already said that. Repost..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #11 November 5, 2003 Quoteedit - NT is like 4+ years old and is several times outdated. Dude, 2000 is like 4+ years old. (Still the most stable, IMO, but still 4+ years old.) Anyone got an Academic Version of 2003 laying around? I've got my original (not copy protected either) 2000 Pro academic right here.... No CD key needed for install. Academic version OS's ROCK!It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DShiznit 0 #12 November 5, 2003 2000 is my fav OS. XP blows. If you really wanna be smart about what you do, load Linux. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #13 November 5, 2003 Quote2000 is my fav OS. XP blows. If you really wanna be smart about what you do, load Linux. Some day I'll take the time to learn Linux. At least at my last format/re-install I created a partition for it. Yep, XP blows. I'm still waiting to get my hands on a copy of 2003 Server though....It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #14 November 5, 2003 Quote(...and I don't really have naked pics of Andi....I just knew I'd get faster answers if I said I did....) It's a good thing you said that! I was about to get very suspicious of what you might have been doing when you said you couldn't sleep while you were at my house! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DShiznit 0 #15 November 5, 2003 A human brain weighs approximately 8 pounds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #16 November 5, 2003 QuoteIt's a good thing you said that! I was about to get very suspicious of what you might have been doing when you said you couldn't sleep while you were at my house! I would NEVER betray your trust by using my digital camera to take naked pics of you while you were asleep....I have too much integrity to do that. (.....THAT footage is on my camcorder....) Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #17 November 5, 2003 Quotethe connector ON the camera is the problem, it might be a little one and the adapter usually comes with a standard. I think you're thinking about it wrong - that adapter you put the link to is for a serial device to plug into a USB host, not the other way around. You could always get a pcmcia card reader, and then the adapter to put it in a desktop... but by that point, you've spent $100 probably. Don - this is God's way of punishing you for being a Michigan fan.it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #18 November 5, 2003 Quoteand then the adapter to put it in a desktop Isnt there a good chance that this would be USB too?Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #19 November 5, 2003 QuoteYou could always get a pcmcia card reader, and then the adapter to put it in a desktop... but by that point, you've spent $100 probably. Consider the fact that you can get a fairly good, and very usable computer now for well under $400, I think It's about time for Don to actually connect from home. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #20 November 5, 2003 QuoteQuoteand then the adapter to put it in a desktop Isnt there a good chance that this would be USB too? PCI ones exist. Not cheap... but they exist. http://www.quatech.com/catalog/drives_pcmcia.phpit's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #21 November 5, 2003 Let me throw in my .02. I have WinNT on my play computer. I have a dual boot set up for Win98 also. My Sony HandyCam came with a serial port. Transfer time is minimal from a 4mb memory stick for 40 pics. Since this thing is set up to be USB, why not get a copy of Win98, dual boot it, and do that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #22 November 5, 2003 QuoteDon - this is God's way of punishing you for being a Michigan fan. Then HE must have inspired me to visit SGC that one time last year, so I could meet my greatest persecutor -- you. QuoteConsider the fact that you can get a fairly good, and very usable computer now for well under $400, I think It's about time for Don to actually connect from home. I know, I know.....and I've had the $ to do it since my home PC blew up in February. Just too lazy to go through the hassle.....but it's starting to get cooler, which means more inside time, which means I'll get one soon. I would really hate to miss any more of your's and Seth's witty repartee. EDIT -- at least this thread is providing helpful info for my PC purchase. Thanks guys. Don ."When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #23 November 5, 2003 QuoteI think you're thinking about it wrong - that adapter you put the link to is for a serial device to plug into a USB host, not the other way around. No dude, the adapter will have 2 connectors, one USB end and one SERIAL end, you'll plug the USB to the camera and the SERIAL to the PC, I've checked and this camera has a SMALL USB connector and there's no adapter with this size of adapter.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fasterfaller 0 #24 November 5, 2003 Buy a Apacer Disc Steno with built in card readers and burn a cd rom of the images on the card and load the cd into the computer and your problem is solved . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #25 November 5, 2003 QuoteI would really hate to miss any more of your's and Seth's witty repartee. What can I say? I'm a born and bred Cheesehead, buried deep in Central Wisconsin, yet I'm a Husker fan. Go Figger. Hint: Build the computer piece by piece, and don't waste money on an operating system. (Send me a pm at that time. ) What is left of your "blown up" computer? Chances are we can get ya up and running on the real cheap, since you probably already have a good monitor, and other parts are most likely re-useable.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
