Can't download pictures from my camera

You can download Canon software from
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/eos_slr_camera_systems/eos_digital_slr_cameras/digital_rebel_xt#DriversAndSoftware

You might want to consider NOT connecting the camera to the computer. The best way to download pictures 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 from the card to the computer's hard drive. Or you can use any photo cataloging program.

You can download Vista drivers and utilities from Canon site (http://software.canon-europe.com/products/0010192.asp). Select "Windows Vista" as operating system and click "Submit" to filter vista-compatible software.

You can download the driver for your OS and camera at
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&tabact=DownloadDetailTabAct&fcategoryid=314&modelid=11154
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Try using a separate card reader to download your pictures to a folder you create on your desktop.

install software from your canon CD
plug in usb in pc and in the cam, turn on the cam and software will do the rest, just follow the questions on screen

you need to take out the memory card from your digicam.. then using a card reader you can transfer your pictures to your PC without using a cd..

Try changing the "communication" setting on the camera from "PC Computer" to "PTP"
Menu > Tools2 (wrench/hammer/2) Communication = Print/PTP

Yes, you need a driver so that your operating system understands how to interface to your camera. Canon Europe has a handy web page:

http://software.canon-europe.com/products/0010192.asp

Enter your operating system and language, and you will get the choices of things that can be downloaded relevant to your camera. If you were using Windows Vista, for example, your choice would be "Canon Camera USB WIA Driver for Windows Vista". Install that, reboot, and then connect your camera again. It should be recognized by your computer.

To LanaJones123

I'm afraid the Canon Rebel does NOT have an internal memory for storing pictures. Any pictures taken without a card installed will be lost.

FlashyBits

In the communications option of the camera Menu, there are two options to choose from. Try changing the options. one of them works with Canon software to download images.