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Question

Want to buy canon powershot SX120 software w/drivers

Oct 29, 2011 10:53AM PDT

I bought a Canon Powershot sx120 used and it did not have the original software.It is not avail at Canons site for users of OS XP.I want to buy a copy of the original CD or get a referral to a site that has it.My computer just does not recognize it when I use a USB data cord.Popping the memory card out eventually ruins the spring inside.Not good!! Can anyone help me get the software??
Thanks!!

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Canon SX120
Oct 29, 2011 1:23PM PDT
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Computer needs driver and Canon site doesnt have it
Oct 29, 2011 2:50PM PDT

Sorry but I have been there and there are no drivers for this camera at Canon.
Try it....click on the drop downs and it will say "Not avail".
Also I do need it as my computers dos not recognize the camera when attached to data cord.The computer asks for a driver or software CD. Wow this looks hopeless and nobody has a clue.

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No Drivers
Oct 30, 2011 12:11AM PDT

No matter which Operating System you choose, it will say "Not avail" ,
because the camera does not have drivers and does not need drivers.

There are no drivers available and none are needed.

Try this:
Turn-on the camera and put it in playback mode.
(playback mode is the mode you use when viewing pictures you have already taken).
Connect the camera to the computer through a USB port.
Now use "My Computer" or "Windows Explorer" and look for a new had disk on your computer.

That new hard disk will be your camera.

You will see some folders, look inside each folder and in one of them you will find your pictures.
You can drag and drop the pictures to your computer.

I suggest you go back to that link I provided and download the User Manual.

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