Another Question on Win95 & Digital Cama
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Name: Maureen
Date: January 8, 2002 at 12:41:37 Pacific
Subject: Another Question on Win95 & Digital Cama |
Comment: While researching more on these cameras I see that some come with two cables, a 'USB cable for communications with PC' & a 'serial cable for communications with PC'. This seems to be another alernative for tranfer. Would this serial cable work with Windows 95 better than the USB cable? I realise there may be a difference in the speed but if I can find anyway to use a digital camera on Win 95 I'd be very happy.
If anyone needs to look, my previous question on this is at post # 98570
Thanks for any help.
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Response Number 1
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Name: zyxwvutsr
Date: January 8, 2002 at 13:18:26 Pacific
Subject: Another Question on Win95 & Digital Cama
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Reply: (edit)If you are running Windows 95, you may or may not have USB support. If there was a USB port built into the machine when you bought it, there is a good chance that your version of Win-95 has it. To be certain, read the info on this link: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q253756 Given a choice between using a regular serial connection or a USB with the same device, go with the USB - it's better for several reasons, including speed. On the other hand, the reason some cameras are sold with both is because there are still some folks who haven't upgraded from Win-95 and who don't have the newer USB port on their machines.
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Name: computer solutions
Date: January 8, 2002 at 13:22:14 Pacific
Subject: Another Question on Win95 & Digital Cama |
Reply: (edit)Win95 will not support U.S.B. unless you have
2nd. edition. Even then it is not stable.
Use your serial port, you will be a lot happier.You may find a conflict with your mouse or your modem
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Response Number 3
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Name: Terri
Date: January 8, 2002 at 16:38:36 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Reading the previous post you left a link to I did tell you in that post that using win95 a SERIAL cable would be the more sensible way to go. Yes I know it will slow down the download speed but better to slow down downloads than crash computer.
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Name: .
Date: January 8, 2002 at 17:57:54 Pacific
Subject: Another Question on Win95 & Digital Cama |
Reply: (edit)On my Win98 I ahd serial port and they uploaded at a rate of 1 pic per 1 minute and 13 seconds each. With the USB I can transfer 26 pics in less than 2 seconds.
Serial for 26 pics = 31.6 minutes
USb for 26 pics = 2 seconds If you can get USB to work it is FAR better.
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