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My camera worked great for more than a year. It was in the midst of downloading a couple dozen photos last month when it stopped, the computer said the program was not responding and I haven't been able to download since. I have removed and reloaded the software multiple times. I have scoured the troubleshooting book the camera came with. Has anyone else encountered this type of problem AND resolved it? Thanks in advance for your help.

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Some things to try: 1. Accessing the photo files directly by removing the memory card and plugging it into a card reader (avoiding using the camera as the go-between). 2. Using a different software program to download the photos. www.preclick.com has a nice, free, fast organizer you might try.

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