Downloading photos from an SD card a second time.

Running the basic Windows photo import program under Vista Home Premium SP1.

After importing from the SD card once (without automatic deletion), a second
attempt spits up saying there are no new photos on the card. Is there
something I can to do reset the card so that it will allow the same photos
to be imported again?

You could open Windows Explorer and navigate to the removal disk that is the
SD card
find your pics and drag and drop them to where you want

peter

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"BudV" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Running the basic Windows photo import program under Vista Home Premium
> SP1.
>
> After importing from the SD card once (without automatic deletion), a
> second attempt spits up saying there are no new photos on the card. Is
> there something I can to do reset the card so that it will allow the same
> photos to be imported again?
>

I knew I should have explained the reason for my post.

The first import was executed by a guy who didn't know what he was doing and
failed to enter a prefix "tag" for all the photo filenames, which violated
his wife's discipline used in managing over 22k photos. We could, of
course, rename all the photos from this import individually, but there are
over 150 in the bunch. It would be so much easier to delete the first
bunch, and re-import them with the tag.

Frankly, I suspect that if this Reset capability does exist, it lies within
the camera, and not within the operating system. Either way, if someone
knows more about it, I'd appreciate a tip.

FWIW, when an analogous situation showed up once before, I thought I could
fix things in DOS with a rename command using wildcards, but apparently that
capability disappeared when DOS moved from "underneath Windows" to "on top
of Windows." I wouldn't be surprised if the function required is possible
using scripts but, unfortunately, I don't do scripts. :-(

"peter" <> wrote in message
news:...
> You could open Windows Explorer and navigate to the removal disk that is
> the SD card
> find your pics and drag and drop them to where you want
>
> peter
>
> --
> If you find a posting or message from me offensive,inappropriate
> or disruptive,please ignore it.
> If you dont know how to ignore a posting complain
> to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate :-)
>
> "BudV" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Running the basic Windows photo import program under Vista Home Premium
>> SP1.
>>
>> After importing from the SD card once (without automatic deletion), a
>> second attempt spits up saying there are no new photos on the card. Is
>> there something I can to do reset the card so that it will allow the same
>> photos to be imported again?
>>

"BudV" <> wrote:

>I knew I should have explained the reason for my post.
>
>The first import was executed by a guy who didn't know what he was doing and
>failed to enter a prefix "tag" for all the photo filenames, which violated
>his wife's discipline used in managing over 22k photos. We could, of
>course, rename all the photos from this import individually, but there are
>over 150 in the bunch. It would be so much easier to delete the first
>bunch, and re-import them with the tag.

Get this program and use it to set the prefix as you like. It will be
all done in the time it will take for you to further explain the
situation and wait for what you think you want.

http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Main_Intro.php


>
>Frankly, I suspect that if this Reset capability does exist, it lies within
>the camera, and not within the operating system. Either way, if someone
>knows more about it, I'd appreciate a tip.
>
>FWIW, when an analogous situation showed up once before, I thought I could
>fix things in DOS with a rename command using wildcards, but apparently that
>capability disappeared when DOS moved from "underneath Windows" to "on top
>of Windows." I wouldn't be surprised if the function required is possible
>using scripts but, unfortunately, I don't do scripts. :-(
>
>"peter" <> wrote in message
>news:...
>> You could open Windows Explorer and navigate to the removal disk that is
>> the SD card
>> find your pics and drag and drop them to where you want
>>
>> peter
>>
>> --
>> If you find a posting or message from me offensive,inappropriate
>> or disruptive,please ignore it.
>> If you dont know how to ignore a posting complain
>> to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate :-)
>>
>> "BudV" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Running the basic Windows photo import program under Vista Home Premium
>>> SP1.
>>>
>>> After importing from the SD card once (without automatic deletion), a
>>> second attempt spits up saying there are no new photos on the card. Is
>>> there something I can to do reset the card so that it will allow the same
>>> photos to be imported again?
>>>
>

The newer Windows Live Photo Gallery will let you import the same photos..
plus it has a few more features.
http://download.live.com/photogallery


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"BudV" <> wrote in message
news:#...
> I knew I should have explained the reason for my post.
>
> The first import was executed by a guy who didn't know what he was doing
> and failed to enter a prefix "tag" for all the photo filenames, which
> violated his wife's discipline used in managing over 22k photos. We
> could, of course, rename all the photos from this import individually, but
> there are over 150 in the bunch. It would be so much easier to delete the
> first bunch, and re-import them with the tag.
>
> Frankly, I suspect that if this Reset capability does exist, it lies
> within the camera, and not within the operating system. Either way, if
> someone knows more about it, I'd appreciate a tip.
>
> FWIW, when an analogous situation showed up once before, I thought I could
> fix things in DOS with a rename command using wildcards, but apparently
> that capability disappeared when DOS moved from "underneath Windows" to
> "on top of Windows." I wouldn't be surprised if the function required is
> possible using scripts but, unfortunately, I don't do scripts. :-(
>
> "peter" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> You could open Windows Explorer and navigate to the removal disk that is
>> the SD card
>> find your pics and drag and drop them to where you want
>>
>> peter
>>
>> --
>> If you find a posting or message from me offensive,inappropriate
>> or disruptive,please ignore it.
>> If you dont know how to ignore a posting complain
>> to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate :-)
>>
>> "BudV" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Running the basic Windows photo import program under Vista Home Premium
>>> SP1.
>>>
>>> After importing from the SD card once (without automatic deletion), a
>>> second attempt spits up saying there are no new photos on the card. Is
>>> there something I can to do reset the card so that it will allow the
>>> same photos to be imported again?
>>>
>
>

I got on the PC this morning to see if I could use BASIC's Name command
under Excel with VBA and it worked. I then knew that my 55 years as a
programmer wasn't wasted. I was happy.

Then I looked up the Bulk Rename Utility and I was ecstatic!

Thank you for the fantastic rescue!

"Bill Daggett" <> wrote in message
news:...
> "BudV" <> wrote:
>
>>I knew I should have explained the reason for my post.
>>
>>The first import was executed by a guy who didn't know what he was doing
>>and
>>failed to enter a prefix "tag" for all the photo filenames, which violated
>>his wife's discipline used in managing over 22k photos. We could, of
>>course, rename all the photos from this import individually, but there are
>>over 150 in the bunch. It would be so much easier to delete the first
>>bunch, and re-import them with the tag.
>
> Get this program and use it to set the prefix as you like. It will be
> all done in the time it will take for you to further explain the
> situation and wait for what you think you want.
>
> http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Main_Intro.php
>
>
>>
>>Frankly, I suspect that if this Reset capability does exist, it lies
>>within
>>the camera, and not within the operating system. Either way, if someone
>>knows more about it, I'd appreciate a tip.
>>
>>FWIW, when an analogous situation showed up once before, I thought I could
>>fix things in DOS with a rename command using wildcards, but apparently
>>that
>>capability disappeared when DOS moved from "underneath Windows" to "on top
>>of Windows." I wouldn't be surprised if the function required is possible
>>using scripts but, unfortunately, I don't do scripts. :-(
>>
>>"peter" <> wrote in message
>>news:...
>>> You could open Windows Explorer and navigate to the removal disk that is
>>> the SD card
>>> find your pics and drag and drop them to where you want
>>>
>>> peter
>>>
>>> --
>>> If you find a posting or message from me offensive,inappropriate
>>> or disruptive,please ignore it.
>>> If you dont know how to ignore a posting complain
>>> to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate :-)
>>>
>>> "BudV" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> Running the basic Windows photo import program under Vista Home Premium
>>>> SP1.
>>>>
>>>> After importing from the SD card once (without automatic deletion), a
>>>> second attempt spits up saying there are no new photos on the card. Is
>>>> there something I can to do reset the card so that it will allow the
>>>> same
>>>> photos to be imported again?
>>>>
>>

"BudV" <> wrote:

>I got on the PC this morning to see if I could use BASIC's Name command
>under Excel with VBA and it worked. I then knew that my 55 years as a
>programmer wasn't wasted. I was happy.
>
>Then I looked up the Bulk Rename Utility and I was ecstatic!
>
>Thank you for the fantastic rescue!

Glad it worked for you. I use it often.


>"Bill Daggett" <> wrote in message
>news:.. .
>> "BudV" <> wrote:
>>
>>>I knew I should have explained the reason for my post.
>>>
>>>The first import was executed by a guy who didn't know what he was doing
>>>and
>>>failed to enter a prefix "tag" for all the photo filenames, which violated
>>>his wife's discipline used in managing over 22k photos. We could, of
>>>course, rename all the photos from this import individually, but there are
>>>over 150 in the bunch. It would be so much easier to delete the first
>>>bunch, and re-import them with the tag.
>>
>> Get this program and use it to set the prefix as you like. It will be
>> all done in the time it will take for you to further explain the
>> situation and wait for what you think you want.
>>
>> http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Main_Intro.php
>>
>>
>>>
>>>Frankly, I suspect that if this Reset capability does exist, it lies
>>>within
>>>the camera, and not within the operating system. Either way, if someone
>>>knows more about it, I'd appreciate a tip.
>>>
>>>FWIW, when an analogous situation showed up once before, I thought I could
>>>fix things in DOS with a rename command using wildcards, but apparently
>>>that
>>>capability disappeared when DOS moved from "underneath Windows" to "on top
>>>of Windows." I wouldn't be surprised if the function required is possible
>>>using scripts but, unfortunately, I don't do scripts. :-(
>>>
>>>"peter" <> wrote in message
>>>news:...
>>>> You could open Windows Explorer and navigate to the removal disk that is
>>>> the SD card
>>>> find your pics and drag and drop them to where you want
>>>>
>>>> peter
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> If you find a posting or message from me offensive,inappropriate
>>>> or disruptive,please ignore it.
>>>> If you dont know how to ignore a posting complain
>>>> to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate :-)
>>>>
>>>> "BudV" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>> Running the basic Windows photo import program under Vista Home Premium
>>>>> SP1.
>>>>>
>>>>> After importing from the SD card once (without automatic deletion), a
>>>>> second attempt spits up saying there are no new photos on the card. Is
>>>>> there something I can to do reset the card so that it will allow the
>>>>> same
>>>>> photos to be imported again?
>>>>>
>>>
>