Picasa: Recently when I tried to download photos on Picasa, the Import From box doesn't list anything I can import from. My camera isn't listed, nor anything else I can click on to...

sudamar Loc: Southern Indiana

Recently when I tried to download photos on Picasa, the Import From box doesn't list anything I can import from. My camera isn't listed, nor anything else I can click on to start the import process. Does anyone know how to add a program to the Import From box? Thanks.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

sudamar wrote:

Recently when I tried to download photos on Picasa, the Import From box doesn't list anything I can import from. My camera isn't listed, nor anything else I can click on to start the import process. Does anyone know how to add a program to the Import From box? Thanks.

If you use Win 10, you can make Picasa your designated app for photo files. Are you using a card reader or connecting camera to computer?
Mark

sudamar Loc: Southern Indiana

Thanks Mark for reminding me about using a card reader. I think that might be the problem. I always have used a card reader, but yesterday, for some reason, just connected to the camera. I will try it again.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

In Picasa, click on "Import" and then click on the arrow. It should list your USB port which contains the memory card.
Feel free to PM me for assistance. I'm not an expert, but I'm not a novice either.

Good luck,
Mark

sudamar Loc: Southern Indiana

But shouldn't you be able to connect directly to your camera and download into Picasa? When I did that, nothing showed up under "Import."

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

sudamar wrote:

But shouldn't you be able to connect directly to your camera and download into Picasa? When I did that, nothing showed up under "Import."

When you connect to the "camera" you are really connecting to the memory card in the camera. The camera does not contain the photos, the card does. When you click the arrow does the USB port show up? That's "the camera". I always use a reader to import images. BTW: you can import photos using Windows Explorer. It's the same as how Picasa does it, but without the Picasa App.
Mark

sudamar Loc: Southern Indiana

markngolf wrote:

When you connect to the "camera" you are really connecting to the memory card in the camera. The camera does not contain the photos, the card does. When you click the arrow does the USB port show up? That's "the camera". I always use a reader to import images. BTW: you can import photos using Windows Explorer. It's the same as how Picasa does it, but without the Picasa App.
Mark

sudamar Loc: Southern Indiana

I have been trying with a couple different card readers, and all that show up uner "Import" are three printers and a scanner, none of which allow me to download photos. If I remember right, there used to be a letter that would show up which allowed me to download. Maybe a "c". I do get "folder," but I don't know what to do with that.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

sudamar wrote:

I have been trying with a couple different card readers, and all that show up uner "Import" are three printers and a scanner, none of which allow me to download photos. If I remember right, there used to be a letter that would show up which allowed me to download. Maybe a "c". I do get "folder," but I don't know what to do with that.

Correct. It should show a letter - name of the USB port. Why not use windows explorer to import?

sudamar Loc: Southern Indiana

Been trying for an hour, but no luck. Windows Explorer on Windows 10 is called File Explorer. Have clicked on photos and try to import, but it says something went wrong. It asks if if the device is turned on and that there are photos or videos on it. Get the same question when connected to the camera or the card reader. Never really had this problem before. I wish I knew how to get that "c" back under import. Thanks for all your help.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

You can accomplish the import by clicking on File (In Picasa)/Add file to Picasa/locate the USB Drive (Memory card) then proceed. It is the same as the method you are attempting. I did know about Explorer being File Explorer - they are the same. In Windows7 it was termed, "My Computer"

Good luck,
Mark

bull drink water Loc: pontiac mi.

K.I.S. i put all my photos on a external drive. i plug it in and turn on picasa, it finds them.
i can right click on a folder of photos and pick picasa to process them.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

I'm suspecting the USB port is not connecting. It should show up. Try the following:
1. disconnect the the reader
2. shut off the computer
3. Restart the computer.
4. After booting completes, reconnect the reader and see if the drive letter shows up.

Mark

wingclui44 Loc: CT USA

sudamar wrote:

Recently when I tried to download photos on Picasa, the Import From box doesn't list anything I can import from. My camera isn't listed, nor anything else I can click on to start the import process. Does anyone know how to add a program to the Import From box? Thanks.

This is a simple way to coy your photos from your camera to the computer, you just create a 'new folder' named it, and then connect your camera to the computer and open the photo file, then you can just copy/drag the photos to the newly created folder on your computer, from that point, you can open/edit whatever you what to with any photo software you have! I do this with W-7 and now W-10.

sudamar Loc: Southern Indiana

I went to File and it worked. Thank you for all your help. I really appreciate it. I'm in Evansville, Indiana. Where are you?