How do I get my pics downloaded on to my laptop from my camera?

Apparently whatever program you're using to download is set to download only videos, not pictures.The best way to download pictures and videos from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures and videos from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo/video cataloging program, such as Picasa.

windows doesn't always need software to read pics from a camera.
Just connect the camera, and have a look in 'My computer' you may find the camera's memory shows up as hard drive... worth a try.
Alternatively, remove the memory from the camera and either plug it straight into the laptop (and look in 'my computer') if you have the correct slot, or connect it via a cheap $2 memory reader (available from ebay).

Do not format the card....it will be erased. You need to get a card reader and use it to download your pics. When the pics are safely downloaded, then you can format the card but it in the camera, not the computer.

Download Recovery Software in your Computer and then whether your download pics are stored in download browsers

Pls. download QuickTime Player from www.apple.com

Use a card reader to download your pictures to a folder you create on your desktop.

Goto any radio shack and get a external memory card reader this will allow you to get your pictures if the camera or cable is defective.

hi there sing

you can still download the pics from your camera unto your lappy. if your using XP. this will be automatic since your lappy will detect that the camera is insert then you can either manually copy the pics or use the wizard to copy the pics. this is the same for vista.

You don't need the drivers. All you need is a flash card reader that will plug into your laptop's usb port. Much better than plugging your camera in to your computer. They are really inexpensive.

You may need to get the new WIA (Windows Image Acquisition) drivers. When you connect a digital camera to any laptop that runs WinXP, the OSmay not recognize the camera. If you download and install new drivers from the Web site, you receive the following error message when WinXP tries to detect the camera: "Windows image acquisition service error system cannot find file specified ‘imaging'." To fix this problem, you must first remove all current related camera drivers and reinstall the updated drivers.