new camera

[dieseldude]

i know there are a few of you that are really good with software/hardware issues that might be able to help me.
i just purchased today a kodak ls443 digital camera. it seems like an awesome 4 megapix easyto use camera, it come with this little docking tray that does two things, charges battery and has a usb cable that goes from the charger to the computer for 1 button transfer of pictures.

my problem is that i only have 2 USB ports, one for the keyboard, and one for the mouse. how can i hook up this third one?

any help would be great
mike

[jpollman]

Hi dieseldude.

That's an EASY problem to solve. Head on out to anyplace that sells computers and stuff and pick up a 4-port USB hub. They're probably less than $20. Plug it into one of your existing USB ports and BANG, you've got FIVE PORTS ! I'd suggest gettting a "powered hub". They're cheap and easy to use.

Good luck.

[dieseldude]

hello jpollman,
guess what? i found two extra plug ins on the back of my keyboard, i think this should work huh?
now i just have to figure out this software, sometimes i just want to drop something very heavy right in the middle of my desk.( like a 10 story building)
thanks again
i installed the software 3 times ,and deleted it three times and when i go to transfer pix it tell me it cannot find device?
think it might be the the USB on the back of my keyboard?

have a great night
mike

[jpollman]

Hi Mike.
I'm not completely sure but it sounds like that MIGHT be the problem. Have you tried plugging in the unit and then going to the Windows Control Panel and selecing "Add new Hardware" ?

I had trouble using my camera with the USB port to. Now I just plug my smart-media card into the card reader on my printer and it downloads easily from there.

[dieseldude]

ughhhhhhhhh! ill be back in an hour or so if im stll alive.
appreciate the help bud!

[dieseldude]

still no luck , anyone else wanna take a poke at her?
sfk, can ya suggest something to try?
i tried the addaprogram thing too, no luck. the software looks to installed correctly, its just that the device is not recognized by the software i think:confused:
my sister is going to bring me usb HUB!

[Big Frank 25]

I had a problem with a new printer. Called tech support several times. Has a AC-DC converter had to plugged directly into wall outlet instead of my power strip.

[jpollman]

Mike,

if it were me I'd try to unplug your printer and plug the camera in the that port. That way you'll at least know if the software is installed correctly and it's functioning. (You KNOW that the port is functioning because it's working with your printer) If you plug it in the that port and it STILL doesn't function, I'd say that there is a problem with the device or the installation. You've got to try to isolate the problem. Start with something you KNOW works and add one thing at a time until it doesn't work. Then you'll know where to start to troubleshoot.

Good luck

Also,
Check the installation instructions. On some USB devices they're VERY picky about the order in which things are done. I had one heck of a time reinstalling my printer/scanner a few months back.
IT HAS TO BE INSALLED CORRECTLY or it's a NO GO. How about drivers ? That may even be a problem.

Hang in there, you'll get it eventually ! ;)

[dieseldude]

jpollman ,
let me run this by ya, i think im missing a driver. for some reason i could not load the software off the disk they provided, i kept getting an error.
it said error in (unknown) installation wizaed will now close. if you have further problems try restarting your computer.
i did 1000 times, then went to the website and downloaded all the software, but im sure im missing a driver.
any ideas why my installation wizard keep gettin' poopie on me?
i have literally been trying this new software out for 4 hours and im nearing the boiling point:eek:
maybe i should just sleep on it huh?

ok now its 12:46 am on sunday, this is getting old. anybody know what this error is, or means

"setup has caused an errr in <unknown>
setup will now close. if you continue to experience this problem try restarting your computer"

[dieseldude]

jpollman, no such luck on all you suggestions, thankyou very much for trying!i think i need to wipe my hard drive, i may have a serious problem with windows, i dunno

ok now its 12:46 am on sunday, this is getting old. anybody know what this error is, or means

know what this is all about, anyone, anyone?

"setup has caused an error in <unknown>
setup will now close. if you continue to experience this problem try restarting your computer"

[dieseldude]

it took 6 hours but i finally got back and running, system e-mail all my additional stuff.
i had a major error in windows somewhere, i ran a format/restore, lost some stuff but i saved some and the rest i re-accumulate.
the bummer is i lost my library of songs, i had almost 2000 on my computer, they are all on disks i wonder if i can put them back into mp3 format, anybody know?