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  1. DIY-Dave

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      I've put the new post on if you want to go back and read it Dave. :)
       
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        Wow two years of repeated wash cycles, that card is most definitely toast.
        At least mystery solved.
         
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          I use USB because the Canon software only downloads images not-yet-downloaded, and it puts them into folders organised & named with the date the photo was taken, plus it adds a Suffix ("Joe's Wedding" or whatever) to the folder name
           
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          I never do. I download straight from the camera using a usb line to the computer. I'm not a fan of opening sealed compartments regularly unless I have to, such as the battery or the usb socket. But at least the K5 is weather sealed as are the battery and connections access points.:coffee:
           
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            Thanks you everyone,I usually use my memory card but will in future use my USB cable:)
             
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              For once I think we actually have a consensus :)
               
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                I'm obviously doing something wrong.
                I just stick the SD card in the slot and the pc downloads them for me.
                Always found using a USB via the Nikon software a complete pain in the arris.
                Been doing for 5yrs now with the same card.
                 
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                  I don't understand why?? It takes about 5 seconds to connect the USB cable to the camera and computer and less than that for the computer to start down loading.......I'm happy with that.:snork:
                   
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                    I would always use a USB lead to transfer data from camera/phone.

                    My current phone (Galaxy S4) allows me to Download/Upload via a piece of software called 'Kies Air', which lets my phone connect to my home network and transfers everything 'wirelessly'

                    It can be a pain as well though, as I have to be on top of updates more.
                     
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                      Its a long time since I tried it, but I seem to remember the Nikon software wanted to down load to its own space on my PC, it then seemed to think I wanted to edit every picture.

                      All I want is the pics transferred to my hard drive, and windows does that very simply and easily, just by sticking the SD card in the slot.:)
                       
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                        USB for camera to pc/mac direct. Simples
                         
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                          Gotcha. Pete.:snork: Well, as you point out it was the camera software that was causing the problem. I have the Silkypix, Lightroom 4, and Photoshop CS6 and I don't use them to download otherwise they take control of the images every time so, like you, I use Windows to download and then decide what software I want to use from then on.
                           
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                            I think I'm missing something here, :doh:does this mean using a USB you need software to download the pictures? I've only ever used a card to transfer my pictures directly to my picture files on the computer.
                             
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                              Well, the Windows software is already in your computer, Sheal, and that will talk to your camera and download it to your Photograph Library File automatically. But most Cameras will come with it's own software disc that you can download and it will come up as an option to use it to download but the downside, to me, for that is that that software will "control" the images in a separate file.:dunno::hate-shocked:
                               
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