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 
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> 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.
>
>