iPhone Photo Management using Vista PC - Frustrated & Confused!
Hi, Thanks in Advance & Sorry if this is a seemingly redundant topic. It's just that I've been trying to get this figured out for too much time now with no luck. I've searched the board here but have not found the answers I'm looking for.
I'm using a PC running Windows Vista.
I have 229 pictures on my camera I'd like to get onto my computer but cannot figure out how to do so. This really shouldn't be so difficult should it? Why doesn't APPLE have a file swap folder for PHOTOS the same as they do for Music & Videos? Anyway I can't figure out how to accomplish the task. Following is what I've tried thus far.
I tried to use the Photo tab for my iphone in iTunes. When I checked the "Sync Photos from" box, I got the following pop-up
+"Are you sure you want to sync photos? All existing photos & albums on the iPhone XXXXX's iPhone" will be replaced with photos and albums from the selected folder.+ *[ Sync Photos ] or [ Cancel ]*
I don't want to lose the Photos on my iPhone so I don't have the nerve to click the *[ Sync Photos ]* button.
I've also tried using the "Import from Camera or Scanner" option from within "Windows Photo Gallery" When I click on the "Import from Camera or Scanner" I get the following in a pop-up;
+If you do not see your device in the list, make sure it is connected to the computer & turned on, then choose Refresh.+
There's a box in that pop-up where I guess my devise should be listed but it's blank. SO it's either not being recognized as a Camera of there's a glitch with Windows Photo Gallery.
When I read the Apple iPhone online .pdf manual on Page 5 in the "What you need" section, referring to what you need for the iPhone, it doesn't state that you need anything special for transferring Photo's
But when you get to Page 76 at the bottom of the page it clearly states:
*Syncing Photos with Your Computer*
+iTunes can sync your photos with the following applications:+
+O Mac: iPhoto 4.0.3 or later, or Aperture+
+O PC: Adobe Photoshop Album 2.0 or later, or Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 or later+
Then, on the Top of page 77 it states;
+See “What You Need” on page 5.+
So I'm a little at a loss here. On page 5 it doesn't say you need anything special for photos but on page 77 it says you do, then it refers you back to page 5....... Yikes!
I really don't think I should have to buy a 3rd party program to transfer pictures from this thing.
If someone could give me a simple way to tranfer my pictures to my camera that doesn't consist of emailing 229 pictures I'd appreciate it.
Thanks
Cody
As a note to Apple--
This really shouldn't be so difficult. Not everyone has a MAC. If you're going to make iPhoto the default photo program for the iPhone then build a version for PC users!
I'm using a PC running Windows Vista.
I have 229 pictures on my camera I'd like to get onto my computer but cannot figure out how to do so. This really shouldn't be so difficult should it? Why doesn't APPLE have a file swap folder for PHOTOS the same as they do for Music & Videos? Anyway I can't figure out how to accomplish the task. Following is what I've tried thus far.
I tried to use the Photo tab for my iphone in iTunes. When I checked the "Sync Photos from" box, I got the following pop-up
+"Are you sure you want to sync photos? All existing photos & albums on the iPhone XXXXX's iPhone" will be replaced with photos and albums from the selected folder.+ *[ Sync Photos ] or [ Cancel ]*
I don't want to lose the Photos on my iPhone so I don't have the nerve to click the *[ Sync Photos ]* button.
I've also tried using the "Import from Camera or Scanner" option from within "Windows Photo Gallery" When I click on the "Import from Camera or Scanner" I get the following in a pop-up;
+If you do not see your device in the list, make sure it is connected to the computer & turned on, then choose Refresh.+
There's a box in that pop-up where I guess my devise should be listed but it's blank. SO it's either not being recognized as a Camera of there's a glitch with Windows Photo Gallery.
When I read the Apple iPhone online .pdf manual on Page 5 in the "What you need" section, referring to what you need for the iPhone, it doesn't state that you need anything special for transferring Photo's
But when you get to Page 76 at the bottom of the page it clearly states:
*Syncing Photos with Your Computer*
+iTunes can sync your photos with the following applications:+
+O Mac: iPhoto 4.0.3 or later, or Aperture+
+O PC: Adobe Photoshop Album 2.0 or later, or Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 or later+
Then, on the Top of page 77 it states;
+See “What You Need” on page 5.+
So I'm a little at a loss here. On page 5 it doesn't say you need anything special for photos but on page 77 it says you do, then it refers you back to page 5....... Yikes!
I really don't think I should have to buy a 3rd party program to transfer pictures from this thing.
If someone could give me a simple way to tranfer my pictures to my camera that doesn't consist of emailing 229 pictures I'd appreciate it.
Thanks
Cody
As a note to Apple--
This really shouldn't be so difficult. Not everyone has a MAC. If you're going to make iPhoto the default photo program for the iPhone then build a version for PC users!
PC, Windows Vista
