You might try a powered USB hub.
In any event, if the camera has a removable memory card, a card reader is
usually a better solution, due to download speed and camera battery life.
Many of the current crop of inkjet printers have a built in card slot or
slots.

"Andy" <my94towncar@charter.net> wrote in message
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> Dont clikc the bubble!!! Just let it do its thing!! That happened to me
with
> my new camera, just let it do its thing!!
> "evertonian" <not@home.com> wrote in message
> news:5r2Kf.53784$AL5.27535@fe01.news.easynews.com...
> > Can anyone please advise me on the the following problem.
> >
> > We've just got a new Praktica-Pentacon DCZ 5.2 mega-pixel camera.
> >
> > I've loaded the software disc, as per instructions, with no apparent
> > problems.  It's loaded 2 "Ulead" progs (Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 basic &
> > Ulead Video Studio 7.0 basic) ..... don't know if it has installed any
> > drivers
> > or software relating to the camera's operation.
> >
> > I'm using Windows XP.  When I connect the camera (as instructed) to the
> > PC,
> > via the USB port lead, I get (on the camera screen) the message
"connected
> > to
> > computer", once the camera is turned on.  Everything looking good, 'TIL
> > the
> > next step.
> >
> > Here's where something is going wrong .......
> >
> > A message appears on my desktop  "Windows has detected a new USB
hardware
> > storage device" ( my camera, obviously) .... but, when I click on the
> > message bubble
> > it turns-off & restarts the PC.   Usually, when I click on similar
message
> > bubbles, the
> > hardware device in question is then installed.
> >
> > I've tried using other, different USB ports on my PC ... after
> > UNinstalling
> > & re-installing
> > the software CD, to no avail.  I really haven't got a clue what's going
> > wrong.
> > We have some pics. already now, on the camera, but cannot transfer them
to
> > the PC ...
> > as the camera (once connected to the PC & turned on) keeps shutting down
&
> > restarting
> > the PC.
> >
> > Any advice / information GREATLY appreciated.
> >
> > Many thanks in advance, for ANY positive feedback !
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> > A.B.
> >
> >
>
>