This type of problem occurs sometimes and no one seems to have the answer, but it is most likely something to do with the computer drivers.
Many times the problem will go away....all by itself.
There is an excellent $20 solution.
Buy a card reader. WalMart has them for $20.
Then there is no need to connect your camera to the computer and no need to even load the camera software.
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If you are using Windows XP you do not even have to install drivers for the card reader. XP will do that for you.
If you are using Windows 98SE, you will need to install drivers for the card reader. Some card readers come with the Windows 98SE drivers on a CD and some card readers make you download drivers from their website.
With the card reader, when you insert the memory card into the reader, the computer will recognize it as being a hard disk. You can then use Windows Explorer to copy the photo files to your C: disk.
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I'm having a problem getting computers to recognize my Canon Powershot A620. Two computers I use regularly - one, a Dell Inspiron 1000 at home, and the other, a Dell desktop (model unknown) I use at work - won't recognize the camera.
I bought the camera from Dell in later January. Transferring images from the camera to the computer worked fine until mid-May, which is when the problem started.
I had an exchange of e-mail with Canon technical staff, and they finally said I should send it in for evaluation, which I did. Their verdict: a form letter saying they were unable to find any problem, it might be with the software configuration on my PC, I should uninstall Canon Zoom Browser EX, and "Reinstall the CD that came with your camera." I tried that, but nothing changed.
Can anyone give me any further advice? The camera takes excellent photos, but it's not much help if I can't upload them to a computer.

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